Uruguay Central Railway: Montevideo to Paso de los Toros
Can infrastructure help reactivate the economy after a pandemic? With the Ferrocarril Central that was our mission.
Shared Value
Value for society
Faster, cheaper and safer. We revolutionized the transportation of cargo and people in the country.
Value for shareholders
Infrastructure that promotes the growth of agriculture, forestry and industrial production.
Value for people
Boosting the economy through 1400 direct jobs and benefiting over 2800 people indirectly.
Characteristics
Client
Ministerio de Transporte y Obras Públicas (MTOP).
Concession Period
May 2019 - July 2044
Remuneration Scheme
Availability Payment
Status
Construction
Uruguay Central Railway
This railway project, under a PPP contract, includes the construction and maintenance of the 273 kilometres of railway track between the Port of Montevideo and the city of Paso de los Toros. We were also tasked with upgrading the line to meet the higher standards required to enable the use of freight trains at speeds of 80 km/h, weighing 22.5 tons per axle. It is foreseen to be operating by 2023 and has already received multiple awards, one of which is from the prestigious magazine IJGlobal, for its financing model.
MILLION € INVESTMENT
STAKE
KILOMETERS
MTn/YEAR
