Companhia de Saneamento do Paraná (Sanepar) Overview
Pro stress-test →Sanepar is a Brazilian water supply and sewage company owned by Paraná state. The company serves over 11 million consumers across Paraná and is one of Brazil's largest publicly listed water utilities, alongside Sabesp (São Paulo) and Copasa (Minas Gerais).
Strategic Profile
Pro stress-test →The R$13 billion ($2.57 billion) 2026-2030 capex plan is the structural growth engine, targeting universalisation of sanitation services across Paraná. Sanepar now operates with one of the cleanest balance sheets in Brazilian utilities after significant deleveraging in 2025 (May 2026). Sanepar consistently adopts ESG best practices aligned with the evolving needs of its stakeholders.
Competitive Landscape
Pro stress-test →Sanepar competes with other major Brazilian water utilities including Sabesp (São Paulo) and Copasa (Minas Gerais). As the state-owned utility for Paraná, Sanepar operates under regulated tariffs with minimal direct competition within its service territory, but faces comparative benchmarking against peer utilities and emerging private concessionaires in water services.
Industry Context
Companhia de Saneamento do Paraná (Sanepar) operates in Water Utilities & Sanitation.
Key facts
Founded: 1963 · Headquarters: Curitiba, Brazil · Employees: 7,000+ · Revenue: R$7.8 billion (estimated annualized from Q1 2026 R$1.95B) · Market cap: N/A