Kier seals £29m early works for £170m Blackburn biogas plant

Kier has started on a £29m early works package for United Utilities’ planned £170m advanced anaerobic digestion project in Blackburn.
The contractor is progressing design development, surveys, ground investigations, enabling works and site preparation at Blackburn Wastewater Treatment Works ahead of a decision on the main construction phase.
The scheme is being developed through United Utilities’ Enterprise delivery model, which brings together the water company’s o