Llobregat Desalination Plant
TYLin provided comprehensive Project Monitoring services for the construction of the Llobregat Desalination Plant, which supplies water to the Metropolitan Area of Barcelona.
The scope included the extension of the Abrera–Fontsanta pipelines to El Prat de Llobregat, connecting the desalination plant to regulating reservoirs in Barcelona, as well as improving connections between the desalination plants in Barcelona, Abrera, and Cardedeu. Additional compensatory measures were also implemented.
TYLin's services supported the client in all aspects of project investment, focusing on an alternative to the Hydrological Plan for the Metropolitan Area of Barcelona. Key services included:
- General project planning for water treatment and supply systems.
- Monitoring and supervision of the project design phases.
- Procurement support for consultants, and coordination of site supervision, construction, and quality control teams.
- Budget oversight and management of EU Cohesion Funds.
- Design and execution of a communication plan.
- Development and implementation of a Geographic Information System (GIS) for investment monitoring.
- Environmental assessment supervision.
The projects under this contract included:
- Llobregat Desalination Plant: Design of facilities, urbanization, buildings and utilities, hydraulic and marine works.
- Desalination Plant-to-Water Supply Connection: Hydraulic works for pressure and gravity pipelines, pumping stations, industrial buildings, and utilities.
- Water Supply System Improvements: Hydraulic works for both pressure and gravity pipelines.