Emergency water plant in London unusable despite drought risk

£250m desalination facility set up 12 years ago in Beckton is out of action amid doubts over supply capabilities

A £250m desalination plant launched 12 years ago to increase drinking supplies during long dry spells has been put on hold, as water companies in England and Wales face growing political pressure over their management of the supply crisis.

The Thames Water plant at Beckton, east London, opened in 2010 with plans to supply up to 1 million people during emergencies, but that ambition has been scaled back amid doubts when the facility can begin operating.

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