Sacyr to improve water supply and treatment in Peruvian city

Spanish construction group Sacyr has won a contract to improve the supply and treatment of water in the city of Cerro de Pasco, Peru.

The company heads a consortium that has been awarded the contract by the Municipal Drinking Water Supply Company.

The €41m contract includes the construction of a new wastewater treatment plant, refurbishment of the sewer system, upgrading of water catchment sources and expansion of the drinking water treatment plant and pumping lines.

The project will provide the city with the necessary infrastructure to ensure water supply and the treatment required by 80,000 inhabitants.

Sacyr is currently building two hydroelectric plants In Peru. In 2013, the company has launched operations in Peru, Qatar, India and Mozambique.

The company believes that its vast technical and technological expertise has enabled it to be awarded projects on five continents in over 20 countries.