Jerez de la Frontera has inaugurated a green hydrogen plant at the Guadalete Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP), as part of the Eclosion project led by Aqualia. This initiative integrates advanced technological systems to valorize biowaste and reclaimed water through processes that combine renewable energies and applied biotechnology.
Waste symbiosis in a green hydrogen plant
The design of this facility contemplates the use of reclaimed water and various types of organic waste (both urban and agri-food) together with sewage sludge, as raw material for obtaining renewable hydrogen and biomethane. The transformation is achieved thanks to the synergy between solar energy, wind energy and specific biochemical routes. specific biochemical pathwaysThis allows a significant reduction in emissions and an improvement in effluent treatment efficiency.
The Eclosion project, currently being replicated in different cities, is oriented towards a circular economy model applied to urban environments. In the case of Jerez, the Guadalete WWTP is changing from a conventional treatment facility to a node for generating and storing clean energy. clean energy generation and storagewith direct benefits in the field of sustainable mobility and local waste management.
Institutional collaboration to strengthen local environmental management
During the opening ceremony, Mayor María José García-Pelayo emphasized the role of collaboration between the public and private sectors as a key factor in consolidating environmentally responsible technological solutions. She also linked this type of initiative to a comprehensive strategy that seeks to position Jerez as a resilient city, with the capacity to adapt to the challenges of climate change. climate change.
This vision is complemented by municipal policies such as the development of the Urban Tree Plan, the modernization of the transportation network through low-emission buses, the gradual implementation of low-emission zones, and the installation of photovoltaic systems. installation of photovoltaic systems systems in strategic public buildings.
Application of advanced technologies in the urban environment
The green hydrogen plant is a central component of the municipal plan to mitigate the effects of the global environmental crisis, and being funded by the Next Generation EU program, it is projected as a reference infrastructure that can facilitate the attraction of new investments while scaling solutions applicable to other regions.
In a scenario where diversifying energy sources and strengthening the self-sufficiency of urban environments is a priority, Jerez reinforces its role as a regional benchmark. In this sense, the Guadalete WWTP leaves behind its traditional water treatment function and becomes an integral platform oriented towards decentralized energy management and the reuse of resources.
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Source and photo: Jerez City Hall
