Metso has signed a contract with Consorcio Construtor Belo Monte (CCBM) to supply equipment to the construction of the Belo Monte hydroelectric power plant (UHE Belo Monte) in Brazil. The project is located at the Xingu River, Para State, in the northern region of the country. In addition to the equipment, the contract also includes services and parts. The value of the order is some €30 million. According to the contract, Metso’s scope of delivery will comprise three automated large crushing plants, two portable plants and two mobile Lokotrack plants.
 
“This is the biggest contract Metso has signed in the Brazilian construction industry in the last few years. This supply with fully automated plants with the latest technology consolidates our presence in the construction of the largest hydroelectric power plants in the country. Furthermore, Belo Monte is a project that contributes to the development of the country by providing clean and renewable energy and economical growth,” notes Dionisio Covolo, Commercial Director for Construction Equipment, Metso. The complete delivery is scheduled for the first quarter of 2013. The order has been included in Mining and Construction third and fourth quarter 2011 orders received. Consorcio Construtor Belo Monte is a consortium of ten construction companies, hired by Norte Energia for the construction of the Belo Monte hydroelectric power plant. Norte Energia is the company responsible for the implementation, construction and operation of the UHE Belo Monte project.