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Utility Intelligence Profile

Utility Intelligence Profile: Águas do Porto

A reference profile of Águas e Energia do Porto, the municipal company that runs Porto's water distribution, wastewater, drainage and streams and buys all its drinking water from Águas do Douro e Paiva. It sets out key figures on networks, treatment, finances, investment, tariffs, energy, governance and climate, to 2026.

Geography
City of Porto, Portugal
Evidence current to
7 November 2026
Format
PDF
Length
12 pages
Edition
November 2026, First edition
Price
USD 99
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Executive overview

Key findings

170,276: clients at the end of 2025, served by 602 employees

€59.4 million: turnover in 2025, up 3.82% on 2024, with EBITDA of €20.7 million

€13.7 million: investment executed in 2025, 67.4% of the budget

11.76%: non-revenue water in 2025, against a contract target of 12.75%

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Buyer relevance

Who the report is for

Analysts building a utility file

Take Porto's key figures in one place, from 824.4 km of water mains to 2025 turnover of €59.4 million and EBITDA of €20.7 million.

Suppliers screening the account

See the investment budget of €20,390,953 for 2025, the 67.4% execution rate and projects running to 2027.

Policy and tariff researchers

Compare the 2026 block tariff, from €0.4945/m³ to €3.0016/m³, with the bulk supplier's €0.3944/m³.

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Decision scope

Questions answered

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Does Águas do Porto treat its own drinking water?

No. It buys treated water from Águas do Douro e Paiva; water entering its system was 22,127,345 m³ in 2024.

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Does the company carry debt?

Bank borrowings were zero at the end of 2025, down from €2,200,599.58 a year earlier, and financial autonomy was 79.4%.

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How much did tariffs rise in 2026?

The general tariff rose 2.8%, made up of 1.8% forecast inflation and 1% for investment, after 3.1% in 2025.

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Inside the report

Inside the complete report

Executive Overview

Utility and Service Mandate

Water Resources and Supply

Infrastructure and Treatment

Networks and Assets

Wastewater and Resource Management

Financial Position

Investment and Major Projects

Tariffs and Customer Context

Energy and Sustainability

Governance and Regulation

Climate and Resilience

Forward Developments

Key Intelligence Summary

Source Register

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Public preview

What to watch next

Investment and Major Projects

FY 2026 execution rate; NORTE 2030 works through 2027.

Tariffs and Customer Context

The 2027 tariff update; complaint volumes in 2026.

Financial Position

FY 2026 results; the share of operating subsidies in income.

Governance and Regulation

The 2026 contract results; ERSAR's assessment of 2025.

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Financial position for 2023 to 2025 and investment execution against budget.

Report page with tables of turnover, EBITDA, net result, operating subsidies and bank borrowings, financial ratios, and investment budgeted and executed by year.

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Included

What you receive

The complete PDF report: 12 pages, 15 sections, 17 tables and a register of 17 sources.

This edition

November 2026, First edition.

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Evidence & method

Evidence and method

The profile draws on Águas e Energia do Porto's audited annual reports and 2025 integrated management report, ERSAR's service-quality assessments, the 2026 tariff and service-level reports, the bulk supplier's tariffs, INE population data, and 2026 municipal and press reports on governance and projects.

Sources

17 sources, listed in the report's source register. Evidence current to 7 November 2026. Principal data periods: FY 2025 integrated management report (year ended December 31, 2025); audited annual reports for FY 2017 to FY 2024; ERSAR service-quality assessments for 2020 to 2024; the 2026 general tariff. Status of tariffs, governance and projects checked on November 7, 2026. All currency is euros (€)..

Evidence boundaries

This report uses authoritative source material available at the stated research cutoff. It distinguishes published facts, calculated values and analytical interpretation. No independent modelling is performed. Forward-looking analysis reflects published plans, documented trends and stated uncertainties. It does not constitute legal, financial, investment or engineering advice.

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Lead analyst

Robert C. Brears

Founder, Our Future Water Intelligence

Robert C. Brears is a water-security specialist and author whose work examines utility governance, infrastructure investment, climate resilience and long-term water-system change for executive and policy audiences.

  • Decision-focused utility intelligence
  • Published water-policy author
  • Evidence-grounded system analysis

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Buyer FAQs

Before you purchase

Who can use the report?

Licensed for internal use within one purchasing organization. The PDF and its contents may be shared with colleagues within that organization. External redistribution, resale and public publication are prohibited without permission.

How is the report delivered?

The PDF is available to download immediately after confirmed payment, through our secure delivery system.

Can my organization buy wider access?

Institutional purchasing: For invoice enquiries, multi-organization licensing or broader access requirements, contact Our Future Water Intelligence.

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Utility Intelligence Profile: Águas do Porto

Format
PDF
Length
12 pages
Edition
November 2026, First edition
Price
USD 99
Secure Stripe checkout · your paid edition is delivered privately in this browser.

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Report details

Publication details

Publisher
Our Future Water Intelligence
Report family
Utility Intelligence Profile
Edition
November 2026, First edition
Format
PDF
Length
12 pages
Reference
OFW_EXT_AGUAS_DO_PORTO_UTILITY_INTELLIGENCE_PROFILE_ea5289bba61f
Evidence current to
7 November 2026

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