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For this reason, and to comply with Royal Decree
56/2016, approved in February, Aqualia decided Actions defined for
to implement an energy management system in
2016, certified according to the ISO 50001 standard implementing the ISO
involving the setting up of quantifiable objectives to 50001 in all Aqualia
optimise the use of energy resources in its activity. contracts

Improvement of the measurement
systems by acquiring process, energy
and maintenance equipment.

Calculation and monitoring of the
energy performance of pumps.

Optimising and improving of processes
in installations and production
equipment.

Investment in equipment with greater
energy efficiency.

Improvements in the maintenance of
infrastructures and the system’s water
performance.
Image of the certificate accrediting that Aqualia, in all its
contracts, has adapted its working procedures to the ISO
50001 standard.

Additionally, a change of strategy took place du-
Following the example of Aqualia in ring the year regarding management of energy
Spain, SmVaK became the second purchasing and the activity was centralised to
water management company in the generate new opportunities before the renewal of
Czech Republic to implement and the management contracts close to expiry. The im-
certify its activity as per the ISO 50001 mersion in the market prices indexed to the market
standard. has favoured a saving of 20% in the contracting of
the electricity supply for next year (2017).

INNOVA Impactar

Location: Santander (“Las Llamas” Financed by the government of Cantabria, the INNOVA project
waste water pumping station) seeks the energy efficient removal of nitrogen in treatment plants
Duration: 25/06/12 – 25/06/2015 with a potential energy saving of up to 75% thanks to the aeration
Total budget: €285,100 technology using silicone membranes (MABR) which eliminates the
Aqualia: €179,572.60 bubbles in the process.
Participants: This project is a sustainable and competitive solution for the market
Aqualia (leader), Environmental which will facilitate energy self-sufficiency in large treatment plants
Engineering Group (GIA) of the while providing a compact and sustainable solution in small ones.
University of Cantabria (UC).
The project also creates synergies between the service offered
by Aqualia in Santander and the University of Cantabria and
demonstrates new, decentralised solutions for intelligent cities.

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