Name and Location
Tres Lagoas mill – Horizonte 2 project, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil.

Client
Fibria.

Project Description
The project involves the construction of a second production line with a capacity of 1.75-million tons of pulp a year at the Tres Lagoas mill, which, together with the currently operational line, will increase the capacity of the mill to 3.05-million tons of pulp a year, making it one of the largest sites in the world.

Value
The project is estimated at $2.5-billion.

Duration
The new production line is slated to start-up in the fourth quarter of 2017.

Latest Developments
Fibria has selected Veolia, through its subsidiary Veolia Water Technologies Brazil, to design and build three units for demineralised water production, and the treatment of raw water treatment and effluent treatment at Fibria’s new production line at Tres Lagoas mill.

The first unit will use reverse osmosis and condensate polishing to produce 16 600 m3/d of demineralised water to supply the boilers.

The second unit will feature a high-rate clarification process, combined with TGV filters to treat 185 000 m3/d of raw water before it is used in the pulp production process. The effluents from the pulp plant will be transported to a third unit, where 166 000 m3/d of wastewater will be treated.

The opening of the three effluent units is scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2017.

Key Contracts and Suppliers
Veolia (three units for demineralised water production).

On Budget and on Time?
Not stated.

Contact Details for Project Information
Fibria, tel +55 11 2138 4000 or fax +55 11 2138 4000.
Veolia, tel +33 1 45 11 55 55 or fax +33 1 45 11 55 80.