SacyrNewsSohar desalination plant: water for sustainable development
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Sohar desalination plant: water for sustainable development
This desalination plant is designed to optimize resources and reduce emissions.
Sohar desalination plant
Sacyr Concessions
08/09/2020
The Sohar seawater desalination plant began operating in 2019. This reverse osmosis plant is the second largest in the country. It can desalinate 250,000 m3 water a day and currently supplies close to 220,000 people.
The desalination plant was designed with one essential objective in mind: to optimize the use of water and energy. For that reason, it is operated with a high level of automation.
The project represented an investment of close to 200 million euros. The publicly-owned Oman Power and Water Procurement Company awarded this project to the consortium led by Sacyr Agua (51%), which also included the Oman Brunei Investment Company (25%) and Sogex Oman (24%). The contract included the design, construction, ownership, finance, operation, maintenance and purchase of water for 20 years.
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Oman
220,000
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Population supplied by the plant
20
YEARS
Duration of operating contract for the plant
250,000
CUBIC METERS
Water produced per day by this facility.
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SacyrNewsProyecto TunelIA: anticipar riesgos para mejorar el mantenimiento de túneles
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Túnel de Buga-Buenaventura (Colombia) donde se está haciendo una prueba piloto del proyecto.
Proyecto TunelIA: anticipar riesgos para mejorar el mantenimiento de túneles
Utilizamos la inteligencia artificial para reducir el consumo de energía en los sistemas de ventilación y detectar el estado estructural de los túneles.
29/10/2026
La inteligencia artificial nos permite desarrollar infraestructuras capaces de interpretar lo que sucede en su interior, anticiparse a posibles riesgos y ayudarnos a tomar mejores decisiones.
Con esta visión impulsamos TunelIA, un proyecto de innovación financiado a través de la Convocatoria REDes del Ministerio para la Transición Ecológica y el Reto Demográfico, que comienza en octubre de 2026 y finaliza en diciembre de 2027.
“Con TunelIA queremos avanzar en nuestra manera de cuidar las infraestructuras: pasar de observar lo que ya ha ocurrido a anticipar lo que puede suceder”, afirma Antonio Ramírez, director de Innovación de Sacyr Concesiones.
TunelIA combina inteligencia artificial, sensórica avanzada, modelos predictivos y gemelos digitales, y cuenta con dos líneas complementarias.
La primera se centra en la gestión inteligente de la ventilación y del riesgo asociado a incendios. La segunda pone la inteligencia artificial al servicio de la conservación estructural del túnel.
Ventilación inteligente
Los túneles son infraestructuras complejas en las que conviven sistemas de ventilación, iluminación, seguridad y control. Su correcta gestión resulta especialmente importante ante situaciones críticas, como un accidente o un incendio, pero también durante su funcionamiento cotidiano, cuando debemos garantizar la calidad del aire y utilizar la energía de manera eficiente.
Para ello, recopilamos información procedente de los sensores y del sistema SCADA (que gestiona procesos industriales a distancia y en tiempo real), junto con datos de tráfico, meteorología, mantenimiento y características del túnel.
“Uno de los principales objetivos de TunelIA es reducir el consumo eléctrico asociado a la ventilación hasta un 20%. Además, el permitirá proyectar el riesgo con hasta 48 horas de antelación y simular situaciones de emergencia para evaluar la respuesta de la infraestructura antes de que se produzca una incidencia real”, explica Antonio Ramírez.
Los modelos de inteligencia artificial analizarán esta información para optimizar el funcionamiento de los ventiladores, predecir la evolución de variables como la acumulación de gases o la propagación del humo y facilitar una respuesta más eficaz ante diferentes escenarios.
De esta manera, podremos combinar eficiencia energética, prevención y seguridad en una misma herramienta.
Mejora en la conservación
En la segunda línea del proyecto, la conservación estructural del túnel, se utiliza una plataforma equipada con sensores LiDAR y cámaras térmicas y RGB.
Gracias a estas tecnologías, podremos detectar automáticamente fisuras, humedades, desconchones, desprendimientos, corrosión, eflorescencias y otras patologías.
Los datos se integrarán en una plataforma digital que mostrará su localización y gravedad, ayudándonos a priorizar las intervenciones y a realizar inspecciones más rápidas, objetivas y trazables. Esto reduce el coste de inspección respecto a los métodos tradicionales.
En este camino trabajamos junto con Sener Mobility, que aporta su experiencia tecnológica y el dispositivo DITer, utilizado como base para evolucionar la auscultación automática de túneles. La solución se validará en condiciones reales y comparará sus resultados con los métodos tradicionales.
Si la validación es satisfactoria, podrá adaptarse progresivamente a otras infraestructuras subterráneas y trasladarse a diferentes mercados en los que estamos presentes.
Sacyr cuenta con 66 kilómetros de túneles en régimen de concesiones. En el piloto participará la ruta Buga-Buenaventura (Colombia), que cuenta con 17 túneles.
SacyrNewsWe use AI to automate carbon footprint calculations
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We use AI to automate carbon footprint calculations
We have developed a solution that automates and optimizes the tracking of energy consumption in our projects.
25/09/2026
Our Quality and Environment Department, together with the IT Department, has developed an artificial intelligence solution that automates and optimizes the recording of energy consumption in our projects.
AI OCR Electricity automates the reading and processing of electricity bills, automatically capturing the data needed to calculate our carbon footprint.
Integrated into our CYMAE application, the tool is now available for use across all projects and countries, improving efficiency, traceability, and data quality. Since the launch of AI OCR Electricity, we have been monitoring the entire process, achieving 96% accuracy in data extraction and recording.
Its launch addresses one of the challenges identified in our 2024–2027 Strategic Plan: having reliable and traceable information on energy consumption and associated greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, facilitating more efficient, data-driven management.
Key Benefits of “AI OCR Electricity”
The in-house development of AI OCR Electricity generates direct benefits for Sacyr, improving operational efficiency, data quality, and our scalability. Among its main advantages, we highlight:
1. Financial Return and Operational Efficiency
• Rapid return on investment, with an estimated payback period of less than two years.
• Reduced costs and processing times thanks to the automation of invoice processing.
• Greater technological autonomy, reducing dependence on external solutions.
• Fostering internal talent, strengthening our capabilities in artificial intelligence and digitalization.
2. Data Quality and Internationalization
• Greater accuracy and traceability of information, facilitating reporting and audit processes.
• International scalability, allowing for agile deployment in any project or country without additional costs.
• Generating cross-functional knowledge, with insights already being applied to new features and use cases within the organization.
With this launch, we are optimizing daily processes and demonstrating how internal innovation and digitalization are key drivers for moving toward a more efficient and environmentally friendly business model.
SacyrNewsSeville's Mushrooms, Our Most Special Asset
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Seville's Mushrooms, Our Most Special Asset
In 2011, we inaugurated a unique landmark, Las Setas de Sevilla, a monument that has captivated millions of visitors. In our review of Sacyr’s major projects over the past 40 years, Las Setas has earned a place on the list due to its technical complexity and enormous impact on the city.
27/10/2026
Las Setas de Sevilla takes center stage in the fourth episode of the series in which we review the landmark projects from our 40-year history. The episode explores the construction and management of this concession, which has transformed the area surrounding the Plaza de la Encarnación in Seville, Spain.
Opened in 2011, Las Setas have become an international icon of Seville over the past 15 years. Its 3,500 wooden slats form the world’s largest wooden structure, internationally recognized for its innovation.
Antonio Belmonte, Mariano Peláez, and Leticia Franco, professionals at Sacyr, recount the technical and human challenges involved in its construction and the work that made this project possible.
Their accounts explain how advanced engineering and cutting-edge architecture were combined with integration into the city’s urban and social environment.
The episode also explores the present and future of the concession and the management of Sacyr Concesiones, 15 years after its inception. The complex houses a museum, a food market, an observation deck, and a cultural center, and serves as a gathering place for residents and visitors alike.
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SacyrNewsSacyr improves its sustainability ratings with S&P Global and MSCI ESG
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Sacyr improves its sustainability ratings with S&P Global and MSCI ESG
The company ranks among the most sustainable businesses in its sector worldwide, with sustainability embedded in its strategy.
27/10/2026
Sacyr ranks among the most sustainable companies in its sector worldwide, according to the latest assessments by S&P Global and MSCI, which recognize the company’s strong performance and its integration of sustainability into its strategy.
The company scored 77 out of 100 in S&P Global’s Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA), up one point from 2025 and 26% higher than in its first assessment in 2021.
Sacyr’s MSCI ESG rating also improved from A to AA.
These results reflect the progress Sacyr has made in embedding sustainability in its strategy and its commitment to making a positive impact throughout its value chain.
Stronger sustainability performance
Sacyr’s score in S&P Global’s CSA places it among the top-performing companies in its sector worldwide and recognizes its strong practices in key areas including business ethics, environmental management, innovation, and transparency.
The upgrade to an AA rating from MSCI also highlights Sacyr’s ability to manage its most significant environmental, social, and governance (ESG) risks and opportunities, supported by strong governance and well-established, effective policies, procedures, and controls.
These assessments recognize the company’s ability to create sustainable, long-term value by embedding sustainability throughout its business model. This approach strengthens its resilience and competitiveness and helps it respond to stakeholder expectations.
These results reinforce Sacyr’s commitment to transparency and continuous improvement as it pursues sustainable growth that creates shared value for shareholders, clients, employees, partners, and society as a whole.
Sacyr Sustainable Roadmap 2024–2027
These milestones underscore Sacyr’s commitment to sustainability and the strength of its Sacyr Sustainable Roadmap 2024–2027, which focuses on four key pillars: planet, people, prosperity, and governance.
These pillars are supported by three drivers that cut across all four areas: culture, innovation, and sustainable finance. Sacyr has set specific targets and actions for each area to maximize the positive impact of its activities.
Sacyr also has a Sustainable Financing Framework covering green and social financing, as well as financing linked to the achievement of sustainability targets.
The company continues to build a more responsible business by developing its climate change strategy, maximizing its positive impact on society, and working to strengthen its position as an employer of choice.
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SacyrNewsSacyr wins Excellence in compliance and diversity award at the ninth Diversity and inclusion awards
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Sacyr wins Excellence in compliance and diversity award at the ninth Diversity and inclusion awards
The awards recognize companies’ efforts to manage workplace diversity, develop policies that promote equity and equal opportunity, and promote social inclusion and access to employment.
The award recognizes Sacyr’s comprehensive management system, which makes diversity a strategic pillar of its business, sustainability, and governance.
26/10/2026
Sacyr has received the Excellence in Compliance and Diversity Award at the ninth Diversity and Inclusion Awards. Presented by Fundación Adecco and Club de Excelencia en Sostenibilidad, the award recognizes the company’s efforts to integrate its diversity strategy across all its business areas and operations in more than 15 countries.
Teresa Manjón, Sacyr’s Director of Labor Relations and Diversity, accepted the award at a ceremony held today at Spain’s Congress of Deputies. The award recognizes the company’s comprehensive diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) management system, which goes beyond legal requirements to make diversity a strategic pillar of its business, sustainability, and governance.
Through this system, Sacyr tracks more than 250 indicators and runs dedicated programs focused on equality, disability inclusion, age inclusion, work-life balance, and inclusive leadership, involving employees across the organization.
Organized by Fundación Adecco and Club de Excelencia en Sostenibilidad, the awards recognize companies that make the most of people’s talents by integrating diversity and inclusion into their corporate strategies, driving positive change both within their organizations and in the wider community.
“Diversity makes us a better, more competitive company, better prepared for the future,” said Teresa Manjón as she accepted the award.
Teresa Manjón, Sacyr’s Director of Labor Relations and Diversity.
Enrique Sánchez, President of Fundación Adecco, opened the awards ceremony, noting: “Through high-impact projects, the winning companies have shown how they boost business competitiveness and advance human and social development.”
Also speaking at the opening was Juan Alfaro, Secretary General of Club de Excelencia en Sostenibilidad, who said: “Year after year, we see organizations of all sizes taking an increasingly strategic approach to embedding these policies, benefiting both people and business performance.”
Judging panel
Under the honorary presidency of Their Majesties the King and Queen of Spain, the judging panel comprised Mercedes Fernández, Chair of the Committee on Comprehensive Disability Policies at Spain’s Congress of Deputies; Íñigo Sagardoy, President of Sagardoy Abogados; Carmen Alsina, Director of Communications, Institutional Relations, and Sustainability at CEOE; Juan Alfaro, Secretary General of Club de Excelencia en Sostenibilidad; and Pablo García, a member of the operating committee of Alianza #CEOPorLaDiversidad.
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