ACCIONA
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Technological integration driving sustainability and efficiency: automation in network inspections
In modern urban water infrastructure management, traditional operational models based on rectifying problems after they have occurred have become obsolete. It is no longer acceptable, either economically or environmentally, to wait until a sewer has physically collapsed, a sinkhole has appeared on a public road, or an unexpected overflow has occurred during torrential rain before […]
ACCIONA to commission two water treatment plants as part of the Yanacocha mining project
ACCIONA has been selected by Newmont to provide commissioning services for the East Plant and West Plant treatment facilities at the Yanacocha mine in Peru. The 19-month contract covers the coordination and supervision of both facilities, as well as the associated auxiliary systems. ACCIONA's work will include the development and implementation of a commissioning management […]
Groundwater treatment integrated into Alkimos design to improve drinking water quality
The decision by the Alkimos Seawater Alliance to incorporate a groundwater treatment plant into the design of the Alkimos Seawater Desalination Plant in Western Australia is leading to safer, more sustainable drinking water. ACCIONA, as Lead Constructor, is working with Water Corporation and Jacobs to deliver the Alkimos facility, which is the first desalination plant […]
ACCIONA to manage a new irrigation community in Zaragoza, Spain
The contract covers 1,700 hectares and will serve 230 farmers.
Acciona wins “AI Project of the Year” at the global water awards
ACCIONA has been recognised with the “AI Project of the Year” award at the Global Water Awards 2026, held in Madrid during the annual congress organised by Global Water Intelligence (GWI) magazine. The company received this prestigious distinction for developing a smart system for the Tampa Bay desalination plant in Florida. The innovative system monitors and […]
ACCIONA is awarded sanitation for 85 municipalities in northeastern Brazil
The Paraíba Water and Sewerage Company has awarded ACCIONA the contract for water and sewerage services in 85 municipalities in the Paraíba region, in northeastern Brazil. The contract, structured as a public-private partnership, provides for these services through 2039 for an estimated population of 1.7 million people, with an investment of €724 million. ACCIONA will operate […]
ACCIONA signs sanitation contract for 153 municipalities in Pernambuco, Brazil
ACCIONA and its local partner BRK signed a concession contract to provide basic sanitation services in 153 municipalities and a district in the state of Pernambuco in northeast Brazil. The 35-year agreement includes an investment of BRL 15.4 billion (€2.68 billion) to expand and modernize the region’s water supply and urban sanitation infrastructure. The signing took place […]
ACCIONA to renovate one of Puerto Rico’s main drinking water treatment plants
The project will repair the damage caused by the 2017 hurricanes and will benefit 190,000 homes in San Juan’s metropolitan area.
Concessions, innovation & long-term vision in ACCIONA’s Water business sustainable growth strategy
The water sector is entering a pivotal decade. Climate change, water stress, urban growth and regulatory pressures are reshaping the way water infrastructure is designed, financed and operated worldwide. For decades, water infrastructure has been viewed primarily as an engineering project. Today, however, the sector is evolving towards a more complex model, in which technology, […]