GS Inima has been awarded the first reuse water subconcession auction in Brazil, the result of a strategic partnership between Companhia Espírito Santense de Saneamento (CESAN) in the state of Espírito Santo and Arcelor Mittal. The consortium GS Inima Brasil and Tubomills will be responsible for providing effluent treatment services in the Camburi/ES basin and supplying reuse water for Arcelor Mittal industrial purposes, including design, construction, operation and maintenance for 30 years.
The Reuse Water Production Station, known as EPAR (Estação Produtora de Água de Reúso), in Portuguese, will require investments around 45 million euros equivalent to 240 million Brazilian reais, and will have a minimum production capacity of 200 liters per second, which which is equivalent to the consumption of a city with a population of 115.000 inhabitants.
The project is a country achievement by incorporating advanced technologies and sustainable practices, serving as an inspiring example of how companies can lead efforts to address water challenges not only in Espírito Santo, but Brazil as well. This milestone reinforces GS Inima’s leadership in water reuse production in the country, in addition to the largest reused water production project in Latin America and one of the largest in the world, Aquapolo, also operated by GS Inima.
“This is a very important moment for us in GS Inima. We have experience and know-how in water reuse, mainly through the Aquapolo plant, which is an outstanding example in Latin America, and we believe that Espírito Santo will also be a successful project because GS Inima conducted detailed technical studies to offer the best proposal”, Paulo Roberto de Oliveira, CEO, GS Inima Brazil.
“We are committed to the development of Brazil and the preservation of natural resources, relying on the technology, knowledge and experience of the GS Inima “group”, Marta Verde, CEO, GS Inima.
This award not only highlights GS Inima’s commitment to innovation and sustainable water, but also opens new possibilities for water reuse in Brazil, promoting a more sustainable approach on a national scale. Brazil, with its vast territorial extension and its climatic diversity, faces important challenges related to the management of water resources.
“Water is a critical input and of utmost concern for the steel industry. Therefore, alternative non-conventional water sources, such as desalination and reuse, are important. As a global leader in these solutions, we bring considerable experience to this project, helping our clients minimize consumption and process performance,” Diego Vera, Chief Business Development Officer, GS Inima.
The project conducted by GS Inima is a replicable and sustainable model, demonstrating that the reuse of water from wastewater treatment is not only viable, but also key to meeting the growing demand for water in various regions of the country.