Sweco’s Expertise to Bolster Drinking Water Infrastructure in Ukraine

Sweco’s Expertise to Bolster Drinking Water Infrastructure in Ukraine

(IN BRIEF) Sweco, an engineering and architecture firm, is collaborating with Kremenchuk City Council and its water company to enhance the potable water supply for the city’s 220,000 inhabitants in Ukraine. Funded by Swedfund, the project aims to improve water quality, distribution systems, and capacity. Sweco’s experts will conduct a feasibility study covering technical, environmental, social, and economic aspects, along with evaluating water resources for the next 25 years. The project prioritizes energy efficiency and is expected to be completed by August 2024, adhering to national, EU, and international development bank standards. This initiative aligns with Sweco’s commitment to supporting Ukraine’s development.

(PRESS RELEASE) STOCKHOLM, 29-Nov-2023 — /EuropaWire/ — Sweco (STO: SWEC-B), a leading engineering and architecture firm, is contributing its expertise to a vital project aimed at securing potable water supply for the 220,000 residents of Kremenchuk, Ukraine. The initiative, funded by Swedfund, seeks to bolster the water quality, distribution system, and capacity in collaboration with Kremenchuk City Council and its water company.

Specialists from Sweco will bring their proficiency in urban water engineering, process engineering, hydrology, and environmental impact analysis to expedite the reconstruction and modernization of the drinking water supply system. The project encompasses various aspects, including a feasibility study covering technical, environmental, social, and economic factors, as well as an evaluation of available water resources in the region, ensuring water sustainability for the next 25 years. Additionally, the project places a strong emphasis on energy efficiency, resulting in an upgraded, expanded, and more resilient drinking water infrastructure.

The Sweco-led project, which commenced in November, is anticipated to conclude in August 2024. It adheres to national, EU, and international development bank standards and financing conditions, supported by Swedfund, a Swedish development finance institution.

This undertaking underscores Sweco’s commitment to supporting Ukraine’s development, following its earlier announcement regarding participation in housing construction initiatives across six cities in Western Ukraine.

For additional information, please contact:
Anna E Olsson, Head of Press, +46705573326, anna.e.olsson@sweco.se

Sweco plans and designs the sustainable communities and cities of the future. Together with our clients and the collective knowledge of our 21,000 architects, engineers and other experts, we co-create solutions to address urbanisation, capture the power of digitalisation, and make our societies more
sustainable. Sweco is Europe’s leading engineering and architecture consultancy, with sales of
approximately SEK 24 billion (EUR 2.2 billion) in 2022. The company is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm.
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SOURCE: Sweco AB