That consolidates its position in the water sector, expanding its presence nationwide. With over ten million users already served in six regions, thecompany continues its expansion strategic. After the recent award in Sicily, Acea is now adding an important piece: the Liguria.
Acea lands in Liguria, partnership with Rivieracqua
Through Acea Molise, a wholly-owned subsidiary, Acea has won the tender from the Province of Imperia for the Selection of the private partner of Rivieraacqua, a company that operates in the integrated water service in the area. This will lead to the creaction of a mixed company public-private partnership, where Acea will hold 48% of the shares. The new entity will manage the Integrated Water Service (Yes) in the Optimal Territorial Area (Ato) West of the Province of Imperia, with a concession valid until 2042.
The numbers of the race
The tender, with an estimated value of over a billion euros, involves the management of a large infrastructure network: approximately 2.000 km of water network and 1.000 km of sewerage network. The service will affect 155 thousand users, corresponding to 210 thousand inhabitants, distributed in 43 municipalities, of which 40 in the province of Imperia and 3 in that of Savona.
Buresti, Acea Acqua: “Proud of our offer, enhance our skills”
“We are proud that our technical-economic offer was judged the best – he declared Francis Buresti, Chief Executive Officer of Acea Water -. This demonstrates the value of our skills and our professionalism in the water sector at the service of the territories and communities in which we operate. Thanks to the start of the new management it will be possible make the necessary investments to guarantee the communities of Imperia and Savona a more efficient water service. We believe that the path taken by the Province of Imperia, to integrate a solid industrial operator into the group that will manage the service, is the best”.
“Acea will provide the necessary skills and capital to win the challenge of change and reorganization of the sector – he said Enrico Pezzoli, Head of Water Development of Acea Water -. Finally, we hope that the many territorial managers, involved in the water service, follow this virtuous model with equal conviction".
