# Visby waterworks upgrades (reconstruction of Visby waterworks).

Publisher: CapexCue
Canonical dossier: <https://capexcue.com/projects/visby-waterworks-upgrades-reconstruction-of-visby-waterworks-456058f6-f7b/>
Dossier reference: release 1 (a5c95cd2-3f7c-4e53-bf21-a096cc70752d)

Released project intelligence

Oldest supporting observation: 2026-10-19T05:13:37.609252+00:00
Dossier released: 2026-10-19T05:22:51.312714+00:00
Source report dates and capture dates are listed per fact below; neither establishes an event date.

## Project summary

Skanska reports an agreement with Region Gotland to rebuild the Visby waterworks. Planned work covers demolition and new or extended buildings at the southern site, and a new process building plus renovation and commissioning of the existing ozone plant at the northern site. The reported total contract value is approximately 400 million kronor; this is contract value, not stated project financing. The source describes the investment as intended to strengthen drinking-water production capacity, security and quality, and system flexibility. Skanska estimates northern-site work will continue until autumn 2026; southern-site work is expected to start in autumn 2026 and finish in 2028.

## Evidence limits and unknowns

- The supplied article text does not show a publication date: its date label appears without a displayed date value.
- The source does not specify equipment packages, technical specifications, equipment suppliers or an equipment procurement timetable.
- The production-phase agreement is reported as in place, but the source does not establish whether any separate supplier opportunity remains open.

Current purchasing availability: unknown.
Source-dated plans do not establish current progress or available supplier packages.

## Project metadata

Country: Sweden
Region: Europe
Physical assets: Drinking Water
Derived from the exact released evidence; unresolved fields remain unclassified.

## Project category

Water and environment
Derived from the reviewed scope statement; delivery stage remains unclassified.
At Visby southern waterworks: demolition of existing buildings and extension and new construction of a process hall and distribution building. At Visby northern waterworks: new construction and commissioning of a process building, plus renovation and commissioning of the existing ozone plant.
Source: www.skanska.com — https://www.skanska.com/group/sv/media/pressmeddelanden/2026/skanska-bygger-om-visby-vattenverk-for-cirka-400-miljoner-kronor | published unknown | observed 2026-10-19T05:13:37.609252+00:00

Project overview
Oldest decisive evidence: 2026-10-19T05:13:37.609252+00:00
Newest evidence: 2026-10-19T05:13:37.609252+00:00
Knowledge reviewed: 2026-10-19T05:18:18.092064+00:00
Publication reviewed: 2026-10-19T05:22:09.413671+00:00

## Name
Visby waterworks upgrades (reconstruction of Visby waterworks).
Status: reported
Attribution: www.skanska.com
Source: www.skanska.com — https://www.skanska.com/group/sv/media/pressmeddelanden/2026/skanska-bygger-om-visby-vattenverk-for-cirka-400-miljoner-kronor | published unknown | observed 2026-10-19T05:13:37.609252+00:00

## Scope
At Visby southern waterworks: demolition of existing buildings and extension and new construction of a process hall and distribution building. At Visby northern waterworks: new construction and commissioning of a process building, plus renovation and commissioning of the existing ozone plant.
Status: planned
Attribution: www.skanska.com
Source: www.skanska.com — https://www.skanska.com/group/sv/media/pressmeddelanden/2026/skanska-bygger-om-visby-vattenverk-for-cirka-400-miljoner-kronor | published unknown | observed 2026-10-19T05:13:37.609252+00:00

## Finance
Total contract value is approximately 400 million kronor; this is stated as contract value, not total project financing.
Status: reported
Attribution: www.skanska.com
Source: www.skanska.com — https://www.skanska.com/group/sv/media/pressmeddelanden/2026/skanska-bygger-om-visby-vattenverk-for-cirka-400-miljoner-kronor | published unknown | observed 2026-10-19T05:13:37.609252+00:00

## Activity
The measures are described as a long-term investment intended to strengthen drinking-water production capacity, security and quality, and provide greater system flexibility for future needs and challenges.
Status: reported
Attribution: www.skanska.com
Source: www.skanska.com — https://www.skanska.com/group/sv/media/pressmeddelanden/2026/skanska-bygger-om-visby-vattenverk-for-cirka-400-miljoner-kronor | published unknown | observed 2026-10-19T05:13:37.609252+00:00

## Location
Visby, Gotland; work at Visby southern waterworks and Visby northern waterworks.
Status: reported
Attribution: www.skanska.com
Source: www.skanska.com — https://www.skanska.com/group/sv/media/pressmeddelanden/2026/skanska-bygger-om-visby-vattenverk-for-cirka-400-miljoner-kronor | published unknown | observed 2026-10-19T05:13:37.609252+00:00

## Contractor
Skanska; the source reports that it signed an agreement with Region Gotland to rebuild the waterworks.
Status: reported
Attribution: www.skanska.com
Source: www.skanska.com — https://www.skanska.com/group/sv/media/pressmeddelanden/2026/skanska-bygger-om-visby-vattenverk-for-cirka-400-miljoner-kronor | published unknown | observed 2026-10-19T05:13:37.609252+00:00

## Procurement
The existing design-phase (phase 1) contract was supplemented by an agreement for the production phase (phase 2); the project is being carried out in partnering with Region Gotland.
Status: reported
Attribution: www.skanska.com
Source: www.skanska.com — https://www.skanska.com/group/sv/media/pressmeddelanden/2026/skanska-bygger-om-visby-vattenverk-for-cirka-400-miljoner-kronor | published unknown | observed 2026-10-19T05:13:37.609252+00:00

## Next Milestone
The source estimates that work at Visby northern waterworks will continue until autumn 2026; work at Visby southern waterworks is expected to start in autumn 2026 and be completed in 2028.
Status: planned
Attribution: www.skanska.com
Source: www.skanska.com — https://www.skanska.com/group/sv/media/pressmeddelanden/2026/skanska-bygger-om-visby-vattenverk-for-cirka-400-miljoner-kronor | published unknown | observed 2026-10-19T05:13:37.609252+00:00


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