Veolia has opened a new Hubgrade centre in Granollers, Barcelona, to boost the management of essential services, according to a company statement. The facility was inaugurated on Friday by Sílvia Paneque, the Catalan government's Minister for Territory, Housing, and Ecological Transition; Alba Barnusell, Mayor of Granollers; and Daniel Tugues, Director of Veolia Spain.
The centre specialises in urban resilience, focusing on the efficient management of resources and territorial planning for climate change adaptation. Its purpose is to "generate knowledge, anticipate scenarios, and help decision-making," Veolia explained.
Paneque stated that high-performance technology, such as that found at the centre, is "an undeniable part of the collective water project." Barnusell added that the centre represents the "key" idea that ecological transition is also a digital transition, and it must serve the common good and people.
Driving Efficiency in Essential Services
Tugues highlighted the evolving demands in sectors like water, waste, and energy. He noted that simply operating well is "no longer enough." Instead, there is a need to anticipate, optimise, reduce consumption, refine processes, and make decisions with more information and precision.
The Granollers Hubgrade centre is expected to play a significant role in applying advanced technology to these critical areas. It aims to provide the tools necessary for more informed and effective resource management across Catalonia.
