Brazil to announce concession for São Francisco River transposition

The Brazilian government will announce the bidding notice for the operation and maintenance concession of the São Francisco River transposition project this Thursday. The contract, structured as a 30-year public-private partnership (PPP), will cover the North and East regions of the integration project.

The winning company will be responsible for supplying water to approximately 12 million people across 390 cities in the states of Ceará, Paraíba, Pernambuco, and Rio Grande do Norte. The concessionaire is expected to invest R$ 500 million during the first four years of the contract to maintain and improve dikes, canals, substations, and pumping stations.

In a related development, the Apodi Branch of the project has reached 95% execution. This 115-kilometer extension, part of the Novo PAC initiative, is scheduled for completion in February 2027. Once operational, it will provide water to 54 municipalities in Rio Grande do Norte, Paraíba, and Ceará, benefiting 750,000 people through an investment of R$ 1.45 billion.