Tenerife Tenders €39.3M Granadilla Port Quay Completion

The Port Authority of Santa Cruz de Tenerife has taken a major step towards making the port of Granadilla fully operational. This port is a key piece of infrastructure for the island's transport and economic growth. The board of directors has launched a tender (bidding process) to complete and prepare the Ribera quay, which will finish the port's main docking area.

This project is estimated to cost over 39.3 million euros (including tax) and will take 20 months to complete. It involves building the final 543.3 meters of the Ribera quay, extending its total length to 1,045 meters. This will be done by installing eleven large concrete blocks, called caissons, each 48.25 meters long.

Besides expanding the quay, the project also includes laying pipes and cables for essential services like telecommunications, electricity, water, and lighting. Importantly, it involves preparing the ground for a future system that will allow ships to plug into the port's electricity supply (Shore Power Supply or OPS). This is a major step towards making the port more sustainable and reducing future emissions.

Finishing this part of the quay will not only increase the number of ships that can dock but also enable the creation of a 30-hectare open area next to it. This space is crucial for new logistics and port businesses. It will give the port all the services it needs to be fully operational and strengthen its position as a key hub in the Atlantic.

Pedro Suárez, president of the Port Authority of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, stressed that because the port is currently unfinished, it has limited docking space and cannot be used to its full potential. Completing these works is therefore vital to unlock Granadilla's full potential.

Most of the funding for this project, 85% of the cost, comes from Europe through the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) as part of Spain's Pluriregional Program 2021-2027. Because the project's budget is over twelve million euros, it needed approval from the Council of Ministers, which was granted on February 10.

The bidding process will be open to all, with offers submitted electronically through the Public Sector Contracting Platform. All relevant documents and the official announcement will also be published there and in the Official Journal of the European Union. If all goes to plan, the contract is expected to be awarded in September.

These works are part of the Port Authority of Santa Cruz de Tenerife's investment plan for 2025-2029. This plan was agreed with Ports of the State (the national port authority), highlighting its strategic importance and how it fits with national port development goals.