Azorean Government moves forward with next phase of redevelopment of Alcohol Plant and Sugar Refinery - Communication

Secretaria Regional das Finanças, Planeamento e Administração Pública

The Regional Secretariat for Finance, Planning and Public Administration has signed, with effect from today, June 1, 2026, a service provision contract to carry out preliminary works as part of the restoration and redevelopment of the Álcool Plant, located in the municipality of Lagoa on the island of São Miguel.

This contract follows the guiding proposal developed by the Azores Regional Section of the Portuguese Architects' Association. This is a decisive step towards implementing the intervention and enhancing this regional heritage.

The contract entered into with M-Arquitetos provides for the performance of a range of specialised technical works essential to the development of the subsequent phases of the intervention and redevelopment of this site. They include topographical and architectural surveys, geological and geotechnical studies, an assessment of the property’s state of repair, a structural inspection, an infrastructure register, an economic and financial feasibility study, as well as the preparation of the preliminary programme, in accordance with the applicable legislation. 

As for the Sugar Refinery, which is significantly larger and more complex, the Regional Secretariat for Finance, Planning and Public Administration, in conjunction with the Regional Directorate for Public Works and the Regional Civil Engineering Laboratory, has already begun technical works, namely the topographical survey of the entire site, covering an area of over five hectares.

With this new phase, the Regional Government reiterates its commitment to enhancing public heritage by creating the necessary technical conditions for the future redevelopment of the Alcohol Plant and the Sugar Refinery.