Desalination plant tender and drought response measures in Algarve region

2024-02-28T12:12:00
Portugal
On February 20, Council of Ministers Resolution 26-A/2024 was published and the tender for the Algarve desalination plant was launched
Desalination plant tender and drought response measures in Algarve region
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February 28, 2024

Key aspects

  • Council of Ministers Resolution 26-A/2024 (the “Resolution”) recognizes the current drought in the Algarve region and, in response, approves special, urgent and temporary measures, such as: 
  • granting support for extraordinary measures;
  • restricting—with immediate effect—water use in urban consumption, tourism and agriculture sectors;
  • reviewing water supply tariffs;
  • limiting each municipal user’s water use volume to 85% of the volume corresponding to 2023;
  • charging a tariff for any consumption exceeding the limits; and
  • launching an international public tender for the design, construction and operation of the Algarve desalination plant.
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February 28, 2024