Abengoa is Awarded Two New Water Projects in Colombia
May 04 2015 - 6:31AM
- The total investment for the projects is €29 million.
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 to construct
a waste water treatment plant in the municipality of Madrid
(Cundinamarca); and the drinking water treatment and supply system
for the city of Yopal (Casanare), both in Colombia. The projects,
worth €8 million and €21 million respectively, will treat waste
water from the town of Madrid in an environmentally-friendly and
sustainable way, and will provide an efficient drinking water
system for the city of Yopal.
Abengoa will be responsible for the design, supply,
construction, assembly and commissioning of the facilities. The
Madrid I waste water treatment plant is scheduled to be completed
within 10 months, while the Yopal-Casanare project will take 24
months.
These projects are part of Abengoa's strategic plan to solve
supply problems in those parts of the world most affected by water
scarcity, and to provide environmentally-friendly solutions to
discharging waste water into rivers. The Madrid plant will treat
164 liters/second, while the drinking water plant in Yopal will
have a flow of 780 l/s.
The contract for the Madrid waste water treatment plant is part
of the megaproject to clean up the Bogotá River basin, with the
goal of rehabilitating the country's most polluted river.
These two contracts will further consolidate Abengoa Colombia's
position in this country, giving it the opportunity to become a
major contractor in this new South American market where the
company is one of the leading firms in the sectors in which it
operates.
Abengoa has been present in Colombia for three years. These
latest contracts will position the firm as a major player in the
water sector in this region.
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)
CONTACT: Communication Department:
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E-mail: communication@abengoa.com
Investor relations:
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E-mail: ir@abengoa.com