2005 - 2006 - Pinsent Masons Water Yearbook 2012

FRANCE PART 3 (i): COMPANY ANALYSIS: MAJOR PLAYERS
2002 Ruapehu 10 year O&M 40,000 sewerage
In November 2002, UW started a 10 year O&M contract with the Ruapehu District Council, a rural
region of approximately 15,000 residents located 320km South of Auckland. The contract covers rural
water and wastewater treatment facilities, 117km of water pipes, 97km of wastewater pipes, 3,670
wastewater connections, 4,570 water connections and 38km of stormwater pipes.
2004 Thames-Coromandel 10 year O&M 25,000 water & sewerage
Thames-Coromandel District is in the North Island. It has a residential population of 25,000 rising to
150,000 during the summer. There are 14,650 water and 18,100 wastewater connections.
Latin America
Turnover for Proactiva Medio Ambiente was €443 million in 2000, with net profits of €7.3 million.
Revenues have been impacted by currency weakness and fell to €145 million in 2002. This has been
further reduced to €34 million in 2003 due to the non-renewal of a number of contracts, most notably
for Puerto RiCo.
Argentina
2000 Catamarca 30 year concession 200,000 water
Proactiva Medio Ambiente was awarded the contract in April 2000 for water supply management for
the departments (parts of the town) of Capital, Vallejo Viejo and Fray Mamerto Esquiú in the province
of Catamarca, in the northwest part of the country. Revenues over the concession will be Ptas60
billion. Capital spending will be Ptas7 billion. The contract has been affected by poor billing.
Venezuela
1997 Monagas 30 year concession 552,000 water
Proactiva Medio Ambiente Venezuela gained the Hidrocapital concession for the water supply and
sewerage for the north east sector of Caracas in July 2002. It is a 2 year contract which could be
extended. The served population is 650,000 inhabitants. Forecast revenue is US$2 million per year.
Colombia
1998 Bogotá 20 year BOT 2.5 million water
This is the contract for upgrading and expanding the TIBITOC water treatment works in consortium
with 2 local partners. The contract involves US$78 million in investment, US$52 million in the first 3
years. Total contract revenues will be US$300 million. The plant has a capacity of 1 million m 3 /day
and can serve 5 million people. Currently it is producing 500,000m 3 /day serving some 2.5 million
people.
1997 Tunja 10 year concession 120,000 water
1999 Monteria 20 year concession 263,000 water
The Monteria concession was gained by Proactiva Medio Ambiente in December 1999 and will
generate Ptas29 billion in revenues, with Ptas10.5 billion in investments over the contract life.
Brazil
1998 Parana Strategic stake acquisition 7.3 million water & sewerage
The operating consortium paid R$249.8 million (US$217 million) for 30% of Sanepar, the water and
sewerage company serving the state of Parana, with VE holding a 35% stake in the consortium. This
is Brazil’s fourth largest water utility. Parana borders Argentina and is seen as a growth region in
Brazil. Paranasan, a water and sewerage project is to be completed in 2003 at a cost of US$430
million. This includes a new water treatment plant for 220,000 residents and several sewerage
projects for 321,000 residents. Sanepar provides waterworks services to a total of 7.3 million
inhabitants in 616 state localities and provides 98.4% of the population with drinking water and 37.2%
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Pinsent Masons Water Yearbook 2005 – 2006