Release date: 9 November 2004
Promoter – Financial Intermediary
PWN Waterleidingsbedrijf Noord-Holland NV
Rijksweg 501
NL-1990 AC Velserbroek
F.H.J. van Oosterum
Treasurer
Location
Description
A multi-year investment program relating to the modernisation and extension of the company’s production and distribution facilities whereby the integration and optimisation of the system components has become the main objective.
Objectives
The project will enhance the quality of life of 1.7 million residents of North Holland by improving the quality and reliability of drinking water supply services. The project will also help to ensure the sustainable management of environmentally sensitive dunes and wetlands.
Sector(s)
Proposed EIB finance (Approximate amount)
EUR 125m.
Total cost (Approximate amount)
EUR 285m.
Environmental aspects
The government has exempted the promoter from carrying out formal EIA procedures. The schemes include measures serving a variety of major public health and environmental objectives:Safe and reliable water supply, conservation of nature reserves through sustainable water abstraction in the dunes and access in a controlled manner of these areas by the public.
Procurement
The works will be carried out on the basis of competitive bidding, in line with the company’s bidding procedures incorporating the EU procurement directives.
Status
Signed - 25/11/2004
Disclaimer
Before financing approval by the Board of Directors, and before loan signature, projects are under appraisal and negotiation. The information and data provided on this page are therefore indicative.
They are provided for transparency purposes only and cannot be considered to represent official EIB policy (see also the Explanatory notes).