Summary:
Two Luso-Spanish consortiums are competing to build a desalination plant in the Algarve, Portugal.
The first consortium is led by Transwater and Cimontubo (Portugal) and Tedagua (Spain).
The second consortium is comprised of Aquapor (Portugal) and GS Inima (Spain).
The project is expected to be completed by 2026 and will have a significant impact on the region's water supply.
The winner will be responsible for the design, construction, and operation of the plant.
Two Luso-Spanish Consortiums Vie for Algarve Desalination Plant
The race for the construction of a desalination plant in the Algarve region of Portugal is heating up, with two Luso-Spanish consortiums vying for the contract.
The first consortium, led by Portuguese companies Transwater and Cimontubo, has partnered with Spanish company Tedagua, owned by the Vinci Group. The second consortium is comprised of Portuguese company Aquapor and Spanish company GS Inima.
This project, slated for completion by 2026, is expected to have a significant impact on the region's water supply, particularly in the face of growing water scarcity due to climate change and increasing tourism.
The winner of the contract will be responsible for the design, construction, and operation of the desalination plant.
Both consortiums are expected to submit their bids in the coming months. The Portuguese government is expected to make a decision on the winning consortium shortly after.
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