How does AVEVA help build a sustainable smart city by design?
The Valdespartera EcoCity in Zaragoza is the world's first urban development designed from the outset with sustainability as its goal. AVEVA System Platform, InTouch HMI and Historian form the technology foundation of this ambition: 196 control points across 9 utility networks, 78 servers, 21,483 signals and 9,000 digital meters are consolidated within a shared infrastructure. This integration makes it possible to continuously measure progress toward environmental goals and manage urban services with unprecedented consistency.
Which urban services can AVEVA monitor in a smart city?
For Valdespartera, AVEVA System Platform monitors nine utility networks: drinking water, wastewater and stormwater, landscape irrigation, electricity, gas, street lighting and pneumatic waste collection. This comprehensive coverage gives city managers a unified view of municipal infrastructure and makes it possible to optimize each service against sustainability criteria. AVEVA's ability to integrate such diverse technical domains makes the platform an ideal foundation for managing modern smart cities.
Why capture urban data in a public-interest knowledge base?
AVEVA Historian archives Valdespartera's operational data in a "public-interest" knowledge base intended for future analysis of urban energy efficiency. This local open data approach turns day-to-day monitoring into a research asset: researchers, universities and policymakers can use the lessons learned to build other eco-districts. This scientific dimension is unique among smart city projects and demonstrates AVEVA's value as a tool for public knowledge, beyond simple operations.
How do 9,000 digital meters feed integrated urban monitoring?
The 9,000 digital meters installed in Valdespartera emit 21,483 communication signals collected by 78 AVEVA servers. This measurement granularity, unmatched in traditional cities, provides detailed insight into consumption by building, by use and by time of day. AVEVA System Platform contextualizes these data streams to turn them into actionable KPIs. It is this data density, combined with the platform's processing capacity, that makes the promise of the sustainable city possible.
What benefits does a unified platform bring to a city's environmental management?
AVEVA System Platform, InTouch HMI and Historian enable Valdespartera to ensure ongoing compliance with the environmental initiatives set out in the overall urban plan. Automatic tracking of 196 control points flags any deviation from sustainability targets, and accurate reports make communication with citizens and authorities easier. This operational transparency, combined with data-driven continuous improvement, makes AVEVA a key technology partner for cities committed to a demanding ecological path.
