A new piece of environmentally-friendly engineering could see water bills come down in price.
Thames Water is planning a new project that will convert the waste that flows from sewage works into electricity. The £250 million project could generate up to 20% of their energy needs.
Thames Water customers could see their bills come down in the future thanks to an environmentally friendly piece of engineering.
The utilities company has revealed plans to spend £250 million accelerating what it describes as a "vast 'poo power' programme" designed to ensure it generates a fifth of its electricity from waste that flows from the sewage works.