Abengoa Inaugurates the First Desalination Plant in West Africa at Accra, Ghana
April 17 2015 - 12:15PM
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 inaugurated today Accra Sea
Water Desalination plant. This project is the first desalination
plant in Ghana, and in the West Africa region as a whole.
Several key political and civic leaders from all over the
country attended the inauguration ceremony, a testimony to the
importance of the project. His Excellency John Dramani Mahama,
president of Ghana, was one of many who commended the plant for the
influence that this safe and reliable supply of water will have in
the region.
Manuel Sanchez Ortega, vice chairman and CEO of Abengoa, has
said: "We are honored to be able to work with Ghana towards
sustainability and economic development. This project is the
perfect example of Abengoa's commitment to help fight water
scarcity in those places faced with shortage issues. I am confident
that this plant will inspire other countries in the region thanks
to its unique development model and advanced technology."
The plant, which has already been treating water for the last
two months, is able to supply 60,000 m3/d of fresh water,
sufficient for 500,000 residents within the vicinity of Accra and
the surrounding areas. Abengoa Water was the Global Award Winner
for Desalination Company of the year 2013 thanks to projects such
as this.
The desalinated water is being sold to Ghana Water Company
Limited under a 25-year build-own-operate-transfer (BOOT) model for
distribution to households and businesses. The project is expected
to create some 400 direct and indirect jobs with revenue forecast
of about USD 1.300m over the 25 year period.
Abengoa's desalination plants can be found all over the world in
countries such as Algeria, U.S.A, Spain, China, Chile, or India
among others. Over 230 million people worldwide depend on
desalinated water daily as it is a reliable and sustainable way to
ensure supply that conforms to WHO standards. Projects such as this
one are a testimony to Abengoa's commitment to provide water
solutions to those areas of the world suffering from water scarcity
issues.
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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