The excellent infrastructure at Suape
has attracted more than 70 enterprises
from industry and port service operations
that by 2003 had invested around US$ 1.7
billion and generated 5,500 direct jobs.
Among the private investments in the port
area, the 523-megawatt thermoelectric plant
stands out, representing investments to
the order of US$ 350 million. Suape also
has the potential to house at least another
10 thousand jobs and attract further investments
of US$ 5 billion.
FUTURE PRIVATE INVESTMENTS
• Suape Business Center
(SBC): the
conception of this center is based on the “Market
Research: Support Services of Suape Port”,
carried out in 2001, which identified the
needs and potentialities for the construction
of a business and service center at the
Suape complex. The target public identified
includes a minimum of 5 thousand people
and is estimated to reach 20 thousand in
the upcoming years.
• Natural Gas Regasification
Plant: destined to supply natural gas to industrial
clients and the 523 MW thermoelectric plant.
It will be constructed in an area of 100,000m2.
It will also include the Maritime Pier
to receive the product in a joint investment
of US$ 200 million and will begin operations
in 2005.
• Solid Granary Terminals: located
at the back of berth 4 of the internal
port in an area of 200,000m2, the private
investment will come to US$ 58 million,
with an expected initial storage capacity
of 80 thousand tons.
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