2005 - 2006 - Pinsent Masons Water Yearbook 2012

Number of People Served by Country and Company
Developments during 2004-05
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PART 1: 2005-2006 OVERVIEW
After the dramatic setbacks noted in 2003 and 2004, with contracts being handed back and a
cooler corporate attitude towards seeking contracts in developing economies, 2005 has seen an
upsurge in business in Europe and Asia, along with a more difficult operating climate in Latin
America and Sub-Saharan Africa.
Major PSP contract losses, January 2003 to October 2005
Major contract losses covering 3.55 million people have been identified in the year to date. This
contrasts with contract losses covering 13.5 million people during 2004 and 4.83 million in 2003.
The Belize contract ended when the Government purchased Biwater’s stake for an agreed fee.
In the cases of Tanzania and Bolivia, the contracts ended due to political pressures. The
Chinese contracts ended because of a law passed in 2002 outlawing fixed rates of return for
foreign owned contracts. It is known that RWE sold its stake for a profit. Suez handed back the
Puerto Rico contract (which has previously been handed back by VE) after being unable to
renegotiate its terms and the Bogota wastewater treatment works contract was pulled in
circumstances that still remain unclear.
Year Country Location Contract Company(s)
2003 Canada Halifax WW O&M (380,000) Suez Ondeo
2003 USA Atlanta Water O&M (2,000,000) Suez Ondeo
2003 USA Florida Water asset owning (350,000) Allete
2003 Vietnam Thu Duc Bulk water BOT (1,000,000) Suez Ondeo
2003 CAR SODECA Water concession (1,100,000) SAUR
2004 China Xian Bulk water BOT (1,500,000) Berlinwasser
2004 China Shanghai Bulk water BOT (1,300,000) RWE Thames
2004 Colombia Bogota WW BOT (1,500,000) Suez Ondeo
2004 Puerto Rico Puerto Rico Water BOT (3,900,000) Suez Ondeo
2004 Cameroon SNEC Water concession (5,300,000) Suez Ondeo
2005 Bolivia ASIA Water concession (1,400,000) Suez Ondeo
2005 Tanzania City Water Water O&M (2,000,000) Cascal
2005 Belize Belize City Water (1500,000) Cascal
Prior to 2003, the total of contract losses noted affected approximately 3.2 million people, so
there has been a change in the operating climate. Three major contracts are currently ‘in limbo’:
Aguas Argentinas Argentina Suez is seeking to exit this concession
Aguas de Santa Fe Argentina Suez is seeking to exit this concession
Maynilad Water Philippines Government selling its stake back to the private sector
Major PSP contract gains, January to October 2005 (million people)
Country Contract Company Water Sewerage
Algeria Taksebt Suez 2.000 0.000
Algeria Athmania Suez 1.000 0.000
Australia Perth Suez 1.500 0.000
China Bengbu FCC 0.000 2.000
China Tie Ling Goldis 0.100 0.400
China Huaiyuan Asia Water Technology 1.250 0.000
China Tianmen Asia Water Technology 0.300 0.000
China Hanxi Asia Water Technology 0.000 0.600
China Nanjing Bio-Treat Technology 0.000 0.160
China Lianyunguang Bio Trech Technology 0.000 0.400
China Lianyunguang Bio Trech Technology 0.000 0.300
Pinsent Masons Water Yearbook 2005-2006