FACSA

What FACSA does

FACSA, legally Sociedad de Fomento Agrícola Castellonense, S.A.U., is a privately held Spanish integrated water cycle management company founded in 1873 and headquartered in Castellón de la Plana. It operates as part of the Nealis (Gimeno Group) Water and Environment division, alongside sister company Sitra and wholly-owned subsidiaries including Waternology (digital water management platform) and Hydrens (advanced engineering). The company delivers the full water cycle — supply, sewerage, wastewater treatment, advanced engineering, water reuse, and environmental stewardship — primarily through multi-decade municipal concessions, supplemented by industrial water services and a growing bioenergy / waste valorization business (biogas, biomethane, composting, biofertilizers, material recovery). It holds ISO 9001, 14001, 45001, 50001, UNE 166002 R&D&I, and ENS certifications.

The core operating model is B2G concession-anchored recurring tariff revenue from municipalities, complemented by professional-services revenue from industrial clients (ceramics, agriculture, manufacturing) and engineering/construction contracts. Customer access is delivered through 9 regional delegations covering Lugo, Madrid, Mallorca, Seville, Toledo, Valencia, Valladolid, and Zaragoza, with 1,500+ employees and 150+ years of operating history. Digital service layers — eOficina (residential self-service portal with iOS/Android apps), extraNET (business and administration portal), Telelectura (remote meter reading), Waternology, and the PERTE-aligned Sinargia solution — provide consumer-facing self-service and B2B digital tools built on GIS and digital-twin infrastructure. The company is also an active participant in EU-funded R&D projects including LIFE REWAINCER, iRAIN, NIAGARA, and ENEDAR, and sponsors major industry forums (DAQUAS, IWA, META).

Revenue mechanics combine regulated water tariffs (monthly for residential customers via eOficina billing, annual for businesses via extraNET) with project-based industrial and infrastructure revenue. The bioenergy / circular-economy vertical — including biogas production, anaerobic digestion upgrading, and biofertilizer recovery from wastewater sludge — represents a deliberate diversification beyond traditional water utility work. Corporate ownership sits within the diversified Nealis / Gimeno Group, with FACSA holding several wholly-owned subsidiaries (Waternology, Hydrens, Sitra) that provide digital, engineering, and innovation capabilities layered onto the core municipal concession business.

Name

FACSA

Legal name

SOCIEDAD DE FOMENTO AGRÍCOLA CASTELLONENSE, S.A.U.

Website

https://facsa.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1874

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

FACSA is a privately held Spanish integrated water cycle management concessionaire, part of Nealis (Gimeno Group), serving dozens of municipalities and industrial clients across 9 Spanish regions with water supply, wastewater treatment, bioenergy, and digital water services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Castellón

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Water Supply and Sanitation Services: FACSA operates as a municipal concessionaire providing integrated water cycle services including water supply, sanitation, and wastewater treatment to municipalities and their residents. Revenue is generated through water tariffs paid by municipal customers and residents under long-term public service concessions.
2. Industrial and Energy Services: Provision of industrial water management services and bioenergy solutions to industrial clients, including biogas production, biomethane, composting, and material recovery services.
3. Infrastructure Engineering and Execution: Engineering and construction services for hydraulic infrastructure projects including irrigation modernization, wastewater treatment plant upgrades, and environmental restoration projects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

FACSA provides integrated water cycle management services to municipalities and industries across Spain, including water supply, sewerage, wastewater treatment, water reuse, and environmental stewardship under long-term public concessions. The company also delivers hydraulic infrastructure engineering, bioenergy production (biogas/biomethane), waste valorization (composting, biofertilisers, material recovery), and industrial water solutions. Digital platforms such as Waternology, eOficina, and ExtraNET support service delivery and customer self-service.

Product overview

FACSA is an integrated water cycle management company with over 150 years of experience, operating as part of the Nealis Water and Environment division. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio organized into four main business areas: Water Services (including supply, sewerage, wastewater treatment, advanced engineering, reuse, and environmental stewardship), Infrastructure (hydraulic engineering and execution), Technology and Digitalization (including the Waternology digital platform, eOficina customer portal, extraNET for businesses, digital invoice services, and the PERTE digital solution), and Waste Valorisation and Bioenergy (biogas/biomethane production, anaerobic digestion upgrading, biofertilisers, composting, material recovery, and land restoration). The product ecosystem centers on delivering complete water cycle management from abstraction to treatment, reuse, and resource recovery, supported by digital platforms for customer self-service and infrastructure monitoring.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Waternology: Digital platform for water management solutions and technology services.

Products and services

• Water Supply (Abastecimiento) Water supply services ensuring resource availability and long-term protection, delivered to municipalities and residential customers under concession agreements. Covers abstraction, treatment, and distribution of drinking water.
• Sewerage (Saneamiento) Urban sewerage and drainage systems management for municipalities, including collection network operation and stormwater management.
• Wastewater Treatment (Depuración) Wastewater treatment plant operations and optimization for municipalities and industrial clients, including biological, physical, and chemical treatment processes.
• Advanced Engineering Advanced engineering solutions for water infrastructure optimization, including digital twins for infrastructure management, predictive failure modeling, and hydraulic diagnosis.
• Water Reuse (Reutilización) Water reclamation and reuse solutions that regenerate urban wastewater for agricultural, industrial (e.g., ceramics), and other applications, reducing freshwater consumption.
• Environmental Stewardship (Cuidado del Entorno) Environmental protection services for aquatic ecosystems and surrounding areas, ensuring sustainable management of natural water environments.
• Hydraulic Infrastructure Engineering, design, and execution services for hydraulic infrastructure projects, including irrigation modernization, wastewater treatment plant upgrades, and environmental restoration.
• Industrial Water Water management solutions tailored for industrial and energy sector clients, including specialized supply, treatment, and reclaimed water for manufacturing processes.
• Biogas and Biomethane Production Production of biogas and biomethane through anaerobic digestion of organic waste from wastewater treatment and industrial sources, generating renewable energy.
• Anaerobic Digestion and Biogas Upgrading Biogas upgrading and anaerobic digestion technologies that transform sewage treatment plant waste into sustainable energy and fertilizers.
• By-products and Biofertilisers Recovery of resources from wastewater treatment sludge for valorization as fertilizers, biopesticides, and biostimulants, supporting circular economy applications.
• Composting Plants Organic waste composting facilities that process organic residues into compost for agricultural and landscaping use, supporting circular economy goals.
• Material Recovery (Recuperación de materiales) Recovery of materials from waste streams for reintegration into production cycles, supporting circular economy and resource efficiency.
• Integrated Environmental Management Restoration of degraded land and comprehensive environmental management services, including remediation of contaminated sites and ecosystem restoration.
• Waternology FACSA's proprietary digital platform for water cycle digitalization and management solutions, enabling digital transformation for water utilities and municipalities.
• eOficina Customer self-service portal enabling residential water management tasks 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, accessible via web and mobile app.
• ExtraNET Web portal for administrations and businesses to access detailed water management information and services quickly and securely.
• Digital Invoice Electronic invoice service allowing residential customers to receive water bills in PDF format via email with same legal validity as paper invoices.
• PERTE (Sinargia) Digital solution for water sector transformation aligned with Spain's Strategic Project for Economic Recovery and Transformation (PERTE del Agua), hosted at sinargia.com.

Quantifiable outcome

• Advanced infrastructure management through digital twins reducing operational failures
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• NealiscoreOthersFACSA is part of the Nealis group, specifically within the Water and Environment division. Nealis is the parent organization that includes FACSA and sister company Sitra. This corporate grouping provides strategic alignment and shared resources for water and environmental services.
• SitracoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSitra is a sister company within Nealis Water and Environment division. FACSA and Sitra frequently collaborate on projects including IWA World Conference on Anaerobic Digestion, META Congress, and shared innovation initiatives like SERENA project for nutrient recovery from organic waste.
• HydrenscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHydrens is a strategic technology partner collaborating on advanced infrastructure solutions. Joint projects include digital twins for wastewater treatment optimization, hydraulic diagnosis modeling, and resilient infrastructure design using CFD studies.
• Universitat Jaume I (UJI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFACSA maintains an active university partnership through the FACSA-UJI Chair, promoting research, talent development, and academic collaboration in water cycle management and environmental technology.
• Cabanes Wastewater Treatment PlantminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPilot plant host site for LIFE REWAINCER project demonstrating water reuse potential in ceramics industry. Joint initiative showing reclaimed water as sustainable alternative for reducing industrial water consumption.
• Augas de GaliciaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional water authority in Galicia collaborating on climate adaptation and water management challenges. FACSA participates in meetings and studies on extreme weather impacts on water resources.
• Miño-Sil Hydrographic ConfederationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHydrographic authority collaborating on water resource management and climate adaptation strategies in Galicia region.
• Green Horizon ChairminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic-industry partnership awarding best doctoral and master's theses on water, bioenergy, and bioeconomy topics to promote young talent and applied research.
• META NetworkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMETA Network organizes the Spanish Water Treatment Congress. FACSA participates as presenter and contributor alongside partner Sitra on topics of water reuse, valorization, and intelligent management.
• IWA (International Water Association)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIWA is the international professional body for water management. FACSA sponsors and presents at IWA conferences including the World Conference on Anaerobic Digestion, demonstrating innovation in bioenergy and waste valorization.
• University of MurciaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner for META 2026 congress. The university's Water Technology group in the Chemical Engineering Department collaborates on water treatment research and innovation.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments1 record

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