Rio Cobre Water Treatment Plant PPP
| Mode of Procurement | Public-Private Partnership (PPP) |
| Project Sponsor(s) | National Water Commission (NWC)) |
| Description and location | The Government of Jamaica has identified a Private investor to implement a 15 million gallons-per-day water treatment plant along the Rio Cobre to augment the water supply for the Kingston Metropolitan Area. The private investor will be required to design, build, finance, operate and maintain the plant under a 25-year concession. |
| Status | The Government of Jamaica through NWC entered into a water purchase agreement with Rio Cobre Water Limited on November 29th 2022. |
| Estimated Capital costs/development expenditures | US$60M |
| Sources of revenues | NWC tariff |
| Expected life of the project | 23 years and construction expected to be completed in 2 years |
| Environmental Sustainability & Resilience features | The Private sector is required to comply with Good Industry Practice and any other relevant guidelines during construction and operation including IFC Performance Standards on Environmental and Social Sustainability. |
| Contact Information | Ayanna Campbell |
Michelle Young |
