The Grupo Vía Central, a consortium company led by Sacyr, has announced that it has completed 78% of construction works for the Ferrocarril Central PPP project in Uruguay.
The work progress includes 100 km of railway track installation, 90% of earthworks and trench digging as well as 80% of the structures (bridges, frames, sewers).
The project involves the construction, financing, rehabilitation and maintenance of a 273 km Montevideo — Paso de los Toros route of the Ferrocarril Central. It will connect Paso de Toros with the port of Montevideo reducing the travel time from 14 hours to 6 hours. The USD1.07 billion project also includes a maintenance period of 18 years.
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August 02, 2022
Construction contract awarded for USD455 million Port terminal PPP project in Uruguay
Terminal Cuenca del Plata (TCP) has awarded the development contract for Cuenca del Plata terminal at Montevideo Port, Uruguay to consortium of Jan de Nul.
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June 27, 2022
Refinancing package announced for Ferrocarril Central PPP project
Sacyr Concesiones-led consortium has closed a US$475 million refinancing transaction for the Ferrocarril Central Rail Track PPP Project. The consortium comprises Sacyr Concesiones, NGE Concessio...
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June 10, 2022
IDB to invest in Central Railroad Line Project in Uruguay
IDB Invest has provided a new US$250 million financing package for the Ferrocarril Central project in Uruguay. The investment seeks to improve connectivity and integration of Montevideo, the capital,...
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May 18, 2022
Agreement signed for Don Joaquín daycare center PPP project in Egaña
The Ministry of Transportation and Public Works (MOTPP) in Uruguay has signed an agreement to finililze the construction of the Don Joaquin daycare center PPP. Located in Egana, the center will provid...
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May 09, 2022
Terna sells its Latin American power transmission activities to CDPQ
Terna S.p.A., Terna Plus S.r.l. and Terna Chile S.p.A. (subsidiaries of Terna Group) have signed an agreement with CDPQ for the sale of 100% of Terna Group's portfolio of power transmission assets in...
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