WASHINGTON, May 20, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Abengoa (MCE:
ABG.B/P SM /NASDAQ: ABGB), the international company that applies
innovative technology solutions for sustainability in the energy
and environment sectors, has been selected by the municipal water
authority of the city of Denizli, Turkey, to develop an intelligent network of
supply and sewerage pipelines covering nearly 250 kilometers (km).
This infrastructure will supply water and sanitation to the city's
population of approximately 500,000. The project is worth €35
million.
Abengoa will be responsible for the engineering, design and
construction of the project, under a turnkey EPC format, for a
supply, sanitation and drainage network, as well as more than 30
wells and a Scada control system, which will optimize consumption
and prevent energy and water loss. The company will also renovate
the existing deposits, pumping stations, bore holes and low-voltage
system, as well as operating and maintaining the facilities for a
period of one year. The project is scheduled to be completed within
17 months. The company will not retain an interest in the
constructed assets.
This new network will optimize water supply to households in the
city of Denizli, as well as collecting waste water, thanks to the
construction of new pipelines and the modernization of existing
equipment. This less porous solution, which will prevent potential
leaks, will also improve water quality. Furthermore, more than 200
direct jobs and 100 indirect jobs will be created during the
construction phase.
These works form part of the Municipal Services Project that is
being implemented by the local government. The main objective is to
provide the city of Denizli and its metropolitan area with optimum
services and the necessary infrastructures.
This latest contract will further consolidate Abengoa's position
in the water sector, providing sustainable solutions to places
where water resources are scarce. To date Abengoa has constructed
more than 600 km of large-bore pipelines in countries such as
Mexico, Chile, Peru,
Spain and Angola, among others. Moreover, in
Mexico Abengoa is constructing the
El Zapotillo aqueduct, one of the
largest water projects in the world, which will supply drinking
water to nearly one and a half million inhabitants in an efficient,
sustainable and secure way.
About Abengoa
Abengoa (MCE: ABG.B/P SM /NASDAQ: ABGB) applies innovative
technology solutions for sustainability in the energy and
environment sectors, generating electricity from renewable
resources, converting biomass into biofuels and producing drinking
water from sea water. (www.abengoa.com)
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