Rain could become Wales' "oil of the future" if the country starts to send water to parts of the UK in a drought, an expert has said. After a proposed plan was suggested to pull water from a Powys reservoir to supply London during future droughts, questions have been raised as to whether Wales should charge for its rainwater.
Professor Roger Falconer of Cardiff University, who is an expert in water management and engineering, has said that if Wales should supply water to other countries it "should be paid for". However, there are concerns that this could strike division across the UK. You can read about where Wales' water actually ends up here.
Speaking to BBC Radio Wales, Prof Falconer said: "We would, under drought conditions, be supplying water directly to the South East of England. And I would see this as Wales’ oil for the future in terms of revenue. If we are supplying water to other parts of the UK from Wales it should be paid for."
