Asset management in small and medium utilities - the AGS experience

摘要

Asset management is assuming a greater relevance in utilities' short- and long-term management, but there is a need to develop better planning processes and a more sustainable way of managing capital expenditure in the long-term. AGS, a Portuguese private operator with contractual responsibilities in 17 concessions and public-private partnerships, has been taking part in the AWARE-P infrastructure asset management project in order to develop planning and decision tools to support asset management across its utilities. Joao Felliciano, Rita Almeida, Helena Aiegre and Didia Covas describe AGS' involvement in the project and the results achieved.