AQUA BURGENLAND SOPRON

Promoter – Financial Intermediary

WASSERLEITUNGSVERBAND NOERDLICHES BURGENLAND

Location

• Austria

Description

Installation of a trans-boundary water supply system linking the systems between the water associations of the northern and central part of Burgenland and of Sopron.

Objectives

This project will improve the water infrastructure in the dynamic Pannonian Basin around Lake Neusiedl (Austria/Hungary). Measures comprise additional water mains, connections between pipe systems, well fields, tanks/reservoirs, booster pumping stations, UV disinfection, rehabilitation and extension of waterworks.

Sector(s)

• Water, sewerage

Proposed EIB finance (Approximate amount)

EUR 39 million

Total cost (Approximate amount)

EUR 100 million

Environmental aspects

Project components comprise additional water mains, connections between pipe systems, well fields, tanks/reservoirs, booster pumping stations, UV disinfection, reinstatement and extension of waterworks. Some of these components may fall under Annex 1 or Annex 2 of the EIA Directive 2011/92/EU. The project area is close to or in a Natura 2000 site (Birds Directive and Habitats Directive). Project impact and mitigation (if required) as well as regulatory requirements will be assessed during appraisal.

Procurement

The Bank will require the Promoter to ensure that contracts for the implementation of the project have been/shall be tendered in accordance with the relevant applicable EU procurement legislation (Dir 2004/17/EEC and Dir. 2007/66/EC), with publication of tender notices in the EU Official Journal, as and where appropriate.

Status

Signed - 12/06/2013