Japan edges towards PSP
- From: Vol 3, Issue 7 (July 2002)
- Category: General
- Region: Asia
- Country: Japan
- Related Companies: Ayala Corporation, Marubeni, Mitsubishi, Mitsui & Co., Nihon HELS, Ondeo/Suez, RWE/Thames (Water), United Utilities and Veolia Environnement (formerly Vivendi Environnement)
Private participation in Japan’s water industry has been limited to date. However, the considerable financial strain on the sector has led to a series of reforms paving the way for municipal reorganisation and likely future PFI work for international private water companies.
While potable water connections cover 96.6% of the Japanese population, many of the existing WTPs and delivery networks were built after the Second World War, with a number constructed during the 1960s.
Not only does the country’s ageing infrastructure require significant capital expenditure, but there is also a need for a higher standard of treatment – typically by membranes ...
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