Blue Aquifer to supply potable water to Cape Verde

Water Resources Group (WRG)’s joint venture Blue Aquifer has signed a letter of intent with the Municipal Council of Santa Catarina in the Republic of Cape Verde to supply 4,000 cubic metres of potable water.

Under the 25-year contract, Blue Aquifer will supply all equipment and systems, and manage and operate the plant, earning 49% of the water sales.

WRG expects to sign formal agreements by October this year because the municipality requires water to be supplied by September 2012.

WRG CEO Brian Harcourt said that in the future other municipalities in the Cape Verde Islands will take advantage of the low-cost, chemical-free, community-based desalination systems.

“Our Moroccan contract is nearing completion and we are aiming to start construction of the Cape Verde and Moroccan installations by the end of this year,” said Harcourt.