2005 - 2006 - Pinsent Masons Water Yearbook 2012

FRANCE PART 3 (i): COMPANY ANALYSIS: MAJOR PLAYERS
The two contracts signed in April 2000 serve a total of 105,000 people in the Mecklenburg-Pomerania
region of North East Germany. The concession contract is with an association of communes with
70,000 inhabitants and involves the provision of 4 million m 3 of water and the treatment of 1.3 million
m 3 of wastewater per annum. The Gustrow contract, signed in April 2000, is for the design,
construction and management of a wastewater plant to treat 2.4 million m 3 per year.
1994 Goslar 25 year concession 55,000, sewerage
Eurawasser has gained a 25 year sewerage contract for Goslar (Lower Saxony) from April 1996.
Eurawasser controls a holding of 100% of the management and 49% of assets in terms of equity
stakes. The facility will treat 98,000 people equivalents; 55,000 people, 43,000 for industry.
2000 Kriensen, 25 year concession 12,000 water and sewerage
In February 2000, a concession was signed for services to the city of Kriensen.
2001 Schwerin Participation 100,000 water & sewerage
Suez will participate in up to 49% of the water company following a two year transition period (called a
‘silent participation’) in the city’s multi-utility.
Great Britain
Suez’s sold 72.5% of its 100% stake in Ondeo Services UK in May 2002 (see separate entry for
Northumbrian Water). The remaining stake was sold to the Onmtario Teacher’s Pension Plan for €377
million in April 2005 for a capital gain of €260 million.
Turkey
1997 Antalya 10 year O&M 535,000 water & wastewater
This is a delegated management contract for the Antalya Water and Sewerage Authority. Suez beat
Thames, United Utilities/Bechtel and SAUR for the contract. ANTSU will be a 50/50 joint stock
company with ENKA. The contract involves customer billing and wastewater treatment. The city’s
population is forecast to grow to 960,000 by 2005.
Morocco
1997 Casablanca 30 year management 3.8 million water & sewerage
Lyonnaise des Eaux de Casablanca (LYDEC) manages the Urban Community of Casablanca
contract, covering 4 million people. This represents 25% of the Moroccan market, with a 1,000km 2
area and 23 urban communities covered. Ondeo Services will be responsible for water and sewerage
and Elyo for electricity. 14% of LYDEC's equity was sold on the Casablanca Bourse on 18 th July 2005,
and 80% of the shares were bought by local investors. Suez continues to hold 51% of LYDEC, with
the remaining 35% being held by Moroccan institutions.
The water contract is worth DH.5 billion (US$517 million) for the expansion and upgrading of water
distribution and treatment. Over 80% of the population is currently connected, which will increase to
85% in 5 years, 90% in 10 years and 100% in 20 years, with price rises in years 2 and 3. The
wastewater contract is worth DH.16 billion (US$1.6 billion). It involves the construction of three
WWTW's, including recovery systems and the creation and extension of the sewerage network in
development zones of Western Casablanca. Currently, 5% of the population is connected to the
sewerage network. Leakages of 0.2 million m 3 per annum have been dealt with since 1997,
equivalent to 5% of water delivered.
2000 Oum Er Rbia 30 year concession Bulk water provision
The bulk water supply concession for one third of Casablanca was awarded to Elyo and Ondeo
Services. €30.5 million will be spent on the rehabilitation and upgrading of bulk water supplies
delivering 55million m 3 of water to the city, generating €305 million over the concession’s life.
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