Aguas Nacionales S.A. ESP, a subsidiary of Empresas Públicas de Medellín, has awarded Pöyry and its local partner a contract covering assistance during the tender and construction phases of a 2.5 million PE wastewater treatment plant in Medellín and Bello, Colombia. Pöyry's share of the contract is EUR 3.0 million and its duration is four years.
The wastewater treatment plant includes biological treatment by activated sludge and fine bubble aeration, sludge digestion and energy recovery, odor control, as well as the complete complementary infrastructure. The plant can be considered to be one of the most efficient and modern treatment plants in Latin America, with comparable standard to Western Europe.
Pöyry will provide overall assistance to the project owner including complementary studies, adjustments to the tender documents, support during the tender phase and contract award of the construction works to a general contractor. The construction will include the complete turn-key execution of the civil works and electro-mechanical installations, as well as the commissioning of the plant.
The total investment for the construction of the wastewater treatment plant is estimated to be over EUR 200 million.
