Santa Cruz Port Authority Relaunches Granadilla Quay Project with €49.8 Million Budget
The Port Authority of Santa Cruz de Tenerife has relaunched the tender for the 49.8 million euro Ribera quay expansion at the Port of Granadilla, aiming to boost industrial capacity after a previous attempt failed to attract bidders.
The Port Authority of Santa Cruz de Tenerife has relaunched the project to complete the Ribera quay at the Port of Granadilla. This infrastructure is vital for the island’s industrial growth and aims to address the port's long-standing underutilization.
According to official procurement documents, the budget for the project has been raised to 49.8 million euros. This follows a previous attempt earlier this year—with a budget of 39.7 million euros—that failed to attract any bidders. The central government approved the budget increase on July 28 to account for rising material and energy costs, which had previously discouraged contractors. Companies have until October 14 to submit their bids, and the project is expected to take 20 months to complete once a contract is signed.
The construction involves adding 543 meters to the quay by installing eleven reinforced concrete caissons at a depth of 18 meters. Once finished, the total berthing line will reach 1,045 meters, giving the port the capacity to handle large-scale industrial and logistics traffic. The project, which may receive up to 32.8% in co-financing from ERDF funds, also includes paving and preparing the surrounding areas.
Completing this quay is essential for the Port of Granadilla, which opened in 2018, to reach its full potential. Since its launch, the port has been developed in phases, which has hindered its ability to compete with other logistics hubs. The project is also a key part of a wider strategy to boost the neighboring industrial estate.
To support this, the Cabildo de Tenerife is working to activate over 1.3 million square meters of industrial land. This includes the recently approved "Project of Island Interest" for the Disa plot, which streamlines the development of 275,000 square meters. Additionally, work is underway on the 1.1 million-square-meter SP1-01 sector, which is earmarked for energy and logistics facilities. The island’s administration hopes these efforts will create a sustainable energy and logistics hub, though the success of these investments depends on the port becoming fully operational.