STRABAG and Equitix, together with the project partner GLIL Infrastructure, confirmed that they have reached financial close and have officially been awarded the contract for the Haweswater Aqueduct Resilience Programme (HARP). The consortium partners have formed Cascade Infrastructure Limited, the project company to deliver the HARP project.

The Haweswater Aqueduct Resilience Programme is a major infrastructure initiative designed to secure the long-term supply of drinking water for 2.5 million people across Cumbria, Lancashire and Greater Manchester. At the heart of the project is the upgrade of the 110 km Haweswater Aqueduct, originally constructed between 1933 and 1955, transporting water from the Lake District through Lancashire into Greater Manchester. The project involves replacing six critical tunnel sections of the existing pipeline to ensure its continued reliability for future generations.
 
The contract covers financing, design, construction and 25 years of maintenance. STRABAG UK will lead the full design and construction scope, with works expected to take around nine years. With an estimated construction cost of GBP3 billion (US$4 billion), HARP is the UK’s first major Direct Procurement for Customers – DPC model. The project represents a significant investment in the region’s water infrastructure and environmental resilience.