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The consortium made up of Afry and Latinoconsult signed this important international contract with the Electricity Administration of Paraguay – Ande. The project is financed by the Inter-American Development Bank. The Acaray – Iguazú complex has an installed capacity of 230 MW and is located in the town of Hernandarias, Department of Alto Paraná, Paraguay. It is the first hydroelectric complex to be built in Paraguay. It is one of the 3 existing in that country, together with Itaipu and Yacyretá and has the particularity of being the only one that is located entirely within its territory. The scope of the services consists of carrying out diagnostic studies, formulation and selection of alternatives, preparation of the executive project, assistance to the construction tender and supervision of the works. Its term of duration is 60 months.

Latinoconsult has been awarded the technical and environmental supervision of the expansion and improvement works of the Carrera 51 B road corridor. This corridor connects Av. Circunvalar de Barranquilla and the Municipality of Puerto Colombia. Section 1 – UF 2. Department of Atlántico, Republic of Colombia. In addition to inter-municipal transportation lines, the Mass Transportation System of the city of Barranquilla “Transmetro” circulates on this road, as well as multiple school routes and private vehicles associated with nearby colleges and universities. The section of the project to be supervised is approximately 2.4 km long. The new corridor will have a 3 + 3 configuration road, with a pedestrian path, bike path, landscaping and pedestrian bridges. The contract has a term of 18 months.

Latinoconsult was awarded the Technical Inspection of the works of a sewage treatment plant, in order to expand the service in the western area of the Buenos Aires Metropolitan Area.

The contract includes the following components:

Collection of information
Diagnosis of the infrastructure of aqueducts and purification plant
Study of pre-feasibility
Topography and geotechnical studies
Hydraulic, civil, architecture, urban planning, electromechanical designs, etc.
Socio-environmental studies
Comprehensive project planning
Diagnosis of the utility company.

This work will make it possible to increase the production of the water treatment plant by 350,000 m³/day, in order to collaborate in the supply of districts in the southwest of the Buenos Aires Metropolitan Area. The contract includes the project review and construction supervision of: Pumping station composed of 3 pumps of 6.4 m3/s each Underground industrial warehouse on which the equipment will be installed Rooms with electrical, electromechanical and automation equipment Bypass chamber and duct link camera (Internal diameter: 4.6 m) Suction chamber Splitting chamber Entrance chamber to splitter chamber

Latinoconsult has been awarded the technical and environmental inspection for the optimization and expansion of the southern sewage treatment plant in the city of Salta. The expansion of treatment will be carried out through a new module a new conventional type treatment module with Percolating Beds. The expansion and optimization of this plant will allow it to reach a total capacity of 120,000 m3/day, being able to serve a population of up to 800,000 inhabitants. The inspection includes the verification of the construction work plan, the review and approval of the detailed engineering and the technical, environmental and social inspection of the works. The contract term will be 43 months.