ARCADIS WINS LARGE CONTRACT FOR BELO MONTE HYDROELECTRIC POWER PLANT IN BRAZIL
(Thomson Reuters ONE) -
April 3, 2012 - ARCADIS (EURONEXT: ARCAD), the international consultancy,
design, engineering and management services company, today announced that its
Brazilian subsidiary ARCADIS Logos, as part of a consortium, has signed a US$146
million contract with Norte Energia S.A. to provide owner's engineering services
to the Belo Monte hydroelectric power plant project in the Xingu River, in the
state of Pará in northern Brazil. Norte Energia S.A. is formed by state and
private companies in the electricity sector, construction companies, pension
funds and investment companies.
With a 35% participation in the consortium, the contract value for ARCADIS Logos
amounts to US$51 million. The consortium, which further includes Themag,
Concremat and ENGECORPS, will perform design certification, construction
management and supervision, planning coordination, expediting and commissioning
activities. At the peak of construction - to be reached in the second half of
2013 - the consortium will have more than 160 people at the jobsite.
The Belo Monte hydroelectric power plant will be among the largest of its kind
in the world, and will require a total investment of US$15 billion for civil
works, equipment and environmental compensations. Once in operation, it will
have 11,200MW of installed capacity in renewable energy. Key figures for the
project are 118,000,000m³ of soil excavation, 40,000,000m³ of rock excavation
and the use of 4,200,000m³ of concrete. Considering the 4.8% annual increase in
energy demand in Brazil, requiring 171,138MW of total installed capacity by
2020, Belo Monte is built to supply enough energy to support continuous
Brazilian growth at lower prices and less environmental impacts.
"ARCADIS has a very strong position in this type of large infrastructure
projects and we are proud to be involved in such a relevant initiative, which
will strongly enhance Brazilian progress. Having contributed, back in the
1970s, to the construction of Itaipu (14,000 MW), the largest hydroelectric
power plant built in Brazil and the second largest in the world so far, ARCADIS
Logos once again consolidates its tradition and expertise in large
infrastructure projects and renewable energy", said Manoel Antonio da Silva, CEO
of ARCADIS Logos.
For more information, please contact Joost Slooten at +31 (0) 20 2011083, or
outside office hours at +31 (0) 6 27061880 or joost.slooten(at)arcadis.com
About ARCADIS:
ARCADIS is an international company providing consultancy, design, engineering
and management services in infrastructure, water, environment and buildings. We
enhance mobility, sustainability and quality of life by creating balance in the
built and natural environment. ARCADIS develops, designs, implements, maintains
and operates projects for companies and governments. With 19,000 people and EUR
2.3 billion in revenues, the company has an extensive international network
supported by strong local market positions. ARCADIS supports UN-HABITAT with
knowledge and expertise to improve the quality of life in rapidly growing cities
around the world. Please visit: www.arcadis.com
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