Release date: 25 April 2005
Promoter – Financial Intermediary
Vodokanal of St Petersburg SUE
42 Kavalergardskaya St.
RU-191015 St Petersburg
Russian Federation
Location
Description
Rehabilitation and modernisation of the Northern Wastewater Treatment Plant (Installation of a sludge incinerator including required rehabilitation and modernisation of wastewater inlet works)
Objectives
To improve the current situation of sewage sludge treatment and to contribute to solving the existing sewage sludge disposal problems of St Petersburg, caused by limited landfill capacities.
Sector(s)
Proposed EIB finance (Approximate amount)
In the order of EUR 20 million.
Total cost (Approximate amount)
Total cost borne by promoter around EUR 90 million, of which in the order of EUR 75 million eligible for EIB financing.
Environmental aspects
Within the EU, the project would fall under Annex I of the EIA Directive (97/11/EC), which requires a full environmental impact assessment. An EIA in line with the main requirements of the EU Directive will be carried out accordingly, following national standards. The project will reduce the environmental risks of groundwater pollution which is due to landfilling of partly dewatered sludge. The improvements of the wastewater inlet works will assist to meet HELCOM recommendations for wastewater treatment.
Procurement
Subject to international competitive bidding.
Status
Signed - 8/04/2005
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).