
2020, A COMMEMORATIVE START
On 06 January last, TPF Consultores gathered in Lisbon our teams from several companies in a friendly event to kick-off the Year 2020 and celebrate 40 years of existence.
2020 is going to be not only a year to celebrate our history, but also a year to look at the new challenges ahead, focusing on the values of the Company, Group and our Teams that made us who we are today, with a look into the future.

MICRO HYDROELECTRIC POWER STATION OF GBOTODOU IN GUINEA CONAKRI
The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) engaged TPF to undertake the feasibility study and the design of Gbotodou hydroelectric power plant, to be built across River Milo, in Guinea Conakri.
The studies, scheduled to last 7 months, are going to be developed in three phases, including Technical and Economic Feasibility Study and Design. This hydroelectric power plant will have an estimated capacity between 4 and 5 MW. Our teams are responsible for carrying out all studies, including geological, hydrological and hydraulic studies, structural design, economic and financial analysis.

DESIGN FOR THE INTERSECTIONS OF DILI-LIQUIÇA ROAD TO TIBAR BAY PORT, IN TIMOR
The Government of Timor-Leste, through the Ministry of Publics Works, Transport and Communications, awarded TPF with the Detailed Design for the Intersections of Dili- Liquiça road to Tibar Bay Port, in the scope of the Port’s Concession Agreement.
This new contract, scheduled to last 4 months, includes the undertaking of Preliminary Designs, Detailed Designs and bid documents, including also the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment.
The works will be developed by a multidisciplinary team of Portuguese and Timorese experts, where the component of training and knowledge transfer is particularly important.

START-UP WORKS OF THE NEW RAILWAY LINK FROM ÉVORA TO THE EAST LINE
TPF, through its affiliate CERELINEX, has already begin the Services of Supervision, on-site Health and Safety Coordination and Technical Management for the construction works of the new railway link from Évora to the East Line, in the South International Corridor, in Alentejo.
The work, with a budget at approximately 530 M€, includes the construction of a new electrified single-track railway, over about 88,5 km, subdivided into 4 sections: Section Évora – Évora Norte over about 9 km along a pre-existing channel, from the Railway Station of Évora; Section Évora Norte – Freixo over about 20,5 km, which requires 1 Technical Station, 13 Bridges and Similar Structures, 6 Special Engineering Structures, with platform and engineering structures prepared for double track; Section Freixo – Alandroal over about 20,5 km, which requires 1 Technical Station, 16 Bridges and Similar Structures, 10 Special Engineering Structures, with platform and engineering structures prepared for double track, and Section Alandroal – Elvas (link to the East Line), over about 38,5 km, which requires 1 Technical Station, 26 Bridges and Similar Structures, 13 Special Engineering Structures, with platform and engineering structures prepared for double track.

TPF IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF RENEWABLE ENERGY
EDP Renováveis entrusted TPF with the development of the Environmental Impact Study for Cerca Photovoltaic Power Station, located in the municipalities of Cartaxo, Azambuja and Alenquer.
This project, which will have an installed capacity of 180 MW and a total surface area of 541 ha, includes the installation and operation of photovoltaic systems and respective equipment, the installation of electric lines and the construction of a substation for 60/400 kV.
Also in the scope of renewable energy, TPF has developed several Environmental Studies for Photovoltaic Power Stations, namely for Coruche and Benavente, in “Lisboa e Vale do Tejo” region, for Elvas, Viana do Alentejo, Borba, Moura, Serpa, Tapada, Alpalhão, Fortios and Arronches, in Alentejo and for Alcains, in the north of the country.
These projects aim at contributing to the achievement of national and Community targets for increasing energy production from renewable sources and reducing greenhouse gases.


TPF WAS DISTINGUISHED AT PT GLOBAL WATER AWARDS 2019
TPF was the winner in the category "Services" of Portugal Global Water Awards 2019 that aim to recognise the internationalisation of Portuguese water cluster companies.
The project “Mozambique Marine Spatial Planning” awarded this distinction.
The work, carried out by the Ministry of the Sea, Inland Waters and Fisheries, is a relevant strategic plan to manage a sustainable, economic, rational and efficient use of the sea and its resources at the Mozambique Marine Space.

TPF IN BOOSTING NEW WAYS OF URBAN MOBILITY
TPF is developing studies and designs for several cycle routes integrated into the cycle network of the cities of Lisbon and Oeiras.
Beyond the design of cycle routes, promoted by the “Empresa Municipal de Mobilidade e Estacionamento de Lisboa” and by the Municipal Council of the city of Oeiras, these projects include the design of all infrastructures along the way, as well as the design of junctions and respective closures, to ensure comfort and safety conditions for pedestrians, bicycles and other soft modes of transport.

TOURIST COMPLEX FORNOS – MECO IN SESIMBRA
TPF is developing the engineering designs for the general infrastructures of the tourist complex "Empreendimento Fornos - Meco", located in Meco, in Sesimbra.
With an expected intervention area of approximately 10 000 m2, studies will be developed by a multidisciplinary team integrating experts of different engineering areas for an estimated period of 4 months.

CACULO CABAÇA HYDROPOWER SCHEME IN KWANZA RIVER - ANGOLA
TPF continues to ensure the services of the entire design review for the construction of Caculo Cabaça Hydropower Scheme in Kwanza River for the company China Gezhouba Group Corporation (CGGC).
The scheme, which uses a net head of 215 m between the reservoir and the outlet works downstream from the natural falls of Caculo Cabaça, is formed by a concrete dam with 103 m of maximum height and 553 m of crest length, storing a total volume of about 440 million m3, in addition to a hydroelectric power station and a hydraulic circuit.
This is a structuring and priority design, estimated to last more than 6 years and with an investment of approximately 4,5 billion dollars, which will have an installed capacity of 2100 MW and will contribute significantly to the government's target for the energy generation capacity by 2025.
NEW ACCESSIBILITIES IN PORTIMÃO
TPF is developing Final Designs to upgrade the urban road network in Portimão, in one of the main accesses to Portimão and in the road link between Alvor and Portimão, under the contract signed with this Municipality.
The works, scheduled to last 5 months, include the geometric design of the road “Via V5”, geometry of the road links, junctions and alignments, as well as the designs of all related engineering disciplines.
Works are being developed by a multidisciplinary team, which integrates experts of different engineering disciplines.