Release date: 24 July 2006
Promoter – Financial Intermediary
EDP - Energias de Portugal, S.A.Location
Description
Studies, design, construction and commissioning of a flue gas abatement system (SO2, NOx and particulates) as a retrofit of three existing coal-fired power stations, one located near Sines in southern Portugal (4 units 314 MWe each); and two located in Spain (Soto Ribera III (350 MWe), Aboño II (556 MWe).
Objectives
To enable the promoter to comply with the tighter emission limits under EU (Directive 2001/80/EC) and National legislation.
Comments
Power generation.
Sector(s)
Proposed EIB finance (Approximate amount)
EUR 180 million, indicatively.
Total cost (Approximate amount)
EUR 370 million, indicatively.
Environmental aspects
Compliance with EU environmental directives and national laws will be ensured.
Procurement
The project has been advertised in the Official Journal of the EU in accordance with relevant EU procurement legislation (Directive 93/38/EEC).
Status
Signed - 14/12/2006
Disclaimer
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They are provided for transparency purposes only and cannot be considered to represent official EIB policy (see also the Explanatory notes).