France’s Saint-Gobain awarded contract for Bita drinking water project

Saint-Gobain Pam has been awarded been contract for the Bita drinking water megaproject in Angola. The French company has been tasked with supplying 15,000 tons of pipes, predominantly of French manufacture, totaling 98% of the products delivered for the project.

Implemented by the French group Suez, Bita drinking water megaproject aims to strengthen the water supply in the Angolan capital Luanda. The overall project involves the construction of a 260,000 m3 per day drinking water plant in Bita, a town located 40 km from Luanda. The plant will operate through an intake installed in the Kwanza River, which flows near Luanda before emptying into the Atlantic Ocean.

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This contract is a source of pride for Saint-Gobain Pam, as it contributes to a project with a significant impact on the daily lives of Angolan citizens. The company’s communications director, Laurent Piquard, emphasized the importance of this project for the company’s workforce, ensuring that there will be no unemployment at their sites in Lorraine, France.

The US $1.08bn project is being supported by several financial partners including World Bank Group through its subsidiary, the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), French Public Investment Bank (Bpifrance), African Export-Import Bank (AFREXIMBANK) among others. Upon completion, the Angolan government estimates that the future drinking water supply facilities will benefit 7.5 million people.