What Emasagra does

Emasagra (Empresa Municipal de Abastecimiento y Saneamiento de Granada, S.A.) is a municipal public utility providing integrated urban water cycle management across Granada and 15 metropolitan municipalities in Andalusia, Spain. Founded in 1924 and jointly owned by the Ayuntamiento de Granada and Hidralia (a Veolia group subsidiary), the company operates more than 3,100 km of water distribution and sewage networks, serving residential, commercial, and industrial customers under a regulated municipal concession. Its service scope spans water capture, potabilization, transport, storage, distribution, sewage collection, wastewater treatment, and water reuse, including maintenance of 146 ornamental fountains, 47 pillars, and 344 drinking fountains across Granada's urban heritage.

The company's operational backbone is the Hubgrade/Dinapsis Granada digital operations center, integrated with Veolia's global Hubgrade network, which combines IoT sensor networks, telecontrol systems, and data analytics for real-time monitoring and control of the entire water cycle. Proprietary technology assets include remote meter reading (telelectura), automated switching systems for 14 backup generators (5,461 KVA total), and a 2.4 MWh lithium battery storage installation at the EDAR Vados wastewater treatment plant supporting near-100% energy self-consumption. The company has invested in trenchless pipe rehabilitation technology, executing approximately 2,000 meters of pipeline renewal while minimizing disruption to Granada's historic urban fabric.

Emasagra's revenue is generated primarily through recurring subscription-based water supply and sanitation tariffs, one-time connection and infrastructure fees, discharge authorization charges for non-domestic customers, and social tariff programs such as the '12 gotas' fixed monthly rate plan. The company is the first in Spain's water sector to achieve full energy self-sufficiency (2025) and has maintained carbon neutrality across all three emission scopes since 2019. No public revenue figures are disclosed, and the company operates as a regulated monopoly with no external funding rounds or M&A activity.

Name

Emasagra

Legal name

Empresa Municipal de Abastecimiento y Saneamiento de Granada, S.A.

Website

https://emasagra.es

Company type

Private

Founded year

1924

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Emasagra is a municipal public utility providing integrated urban water cycle management — potable water supply, sewage collection, wastewater treatment, and water reuse — to residential, commercial, and industrial customers across Granada and 15 metropolitan municipalities in Andalusia, Spain.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Granada

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Infrastructure, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Potable Water Supply Services: Recurring water supply service fees charged to residential and non-residential customers based on consumption volumes and applicable tariff structures. Revenue is generated through bimonthly or monthly invoicing to contract holders.
2. Wastewater and Sewerage Services: Charges for sewage collection, transportation, and treatment services, typically billed together with water supply services. Includes fees for discharge authorization to non-domestic customers.
3. Connection and Infrastructure Fees: One-time fees for new service connections (highs de suministro), connection modifications, and special authorization fees for wastewater discharges from non-domestic activities.
4. Social Tariffs and Subsidies: Social pricing programs including the '12 gotas' fixed monthly fee plan and subsidies for vulnerable households, funded partially through social funds and regulatory mechanisms.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Emasagra is the municipal water and sanitation utility serving Granada, Spain and 15 surrounding metropolitan municipalities. The company manages the complete urban water cycle — capture, potabilization, distribution, consumption, sewerage collection, and wastewater treatment — across more than 3,100 km of networks and historical infrastructure. Core services include potable water supply, sewage collection and treatment, water quality monitoring, and digital customer self-service for billing and meter reading.

Product overview

Emasagra operates as a municipal water supply and sanitation company serving Granada and its metropolitan area. The company offers a unified platform for the complete urban water cycle management, encompassing capture, potabilization, transport, distribution, consumption, sanitation, and wastewater treatment. The product portfolio includes customer-facing digital services such as online bill payment, meter reading, and digital invoicing, alongside operational services like the Hubgrade/Dinapsis digital transformation center for real-time water network monitoring, the CONTIGO social assistance program, and fixed-rate billing plans. The company manages infrastructure including the Ecofactoría Sur treatment plant and maintains extensive distribution networks across 15 municipalities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 60% increase in renewable energy production over the last decade, achieving 100% energy self-sufficiency
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability4 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Veolia (Hubgrade Network)coreTechnology or IntegrationVeolia's Hubgrade is a digital transformation network for water management and environmental health. Emasagra operates the Hubgrade/Dinapsis Granada center, integrating advanced digital technologies for real-time water cycle management, infrastructure monitoring, and climate adaptation services. The partnership provides access to Veolia's global innovation ecosystem, shared technology platforms, and best practices. Emasagra is part of the broader Hubgrade network enabling scaled and adapted digital solutions for local needs.
• HidraliacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHidralia is a co-owner of Emasagra alongside the Ayuntamiento de Granada. The partnership provides strategic direction, operational expertise, and access to the Cátedra del Agua (Water Chair) collaboration with Universidad de Granada. Hidralia drives innovation and sustainability initiatives, including the Red Andaluza Contra el Cambio Climático (Andalusian Network Against Climate Change) and Digital Paper forums.
• Universidad de Granada (UGR)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership through the Cátedra del Agua de Hidralia y la Universidad de Granada. Collaborates on research, innovation, talent development, and knowledge sharing in water management. The partnership supports Emasagra's digital transformation strategy and contributes academic expertise to sustainability initiatives.
• Red Andaluza Contra el Cambio Climático (REDAC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOpen, participatory network promoted by Hidralia and managed by the Cátedra Hidralia+UGR, directed at fostering social awareness about climate change. Emasagra participates as a member entity committed to Sustainable Development Goals and the New Urban Agenda 2030.
• Ayuntamiento de GranadacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Granada City Council is the primary shareholder of Emasagra and the granting authority for the municipal water concession. The partnership involves public service delivery, regulatory oversight, and municipal coordination for water and sanitation services across Granada.
• VeiasaminorOthersMeter verification services provider for water meter calibration and testing. Emasagra communicates water meter verification data to Veiasa as required by Andalusian water supply regulations.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Aqualia (FCC Aqualia): Water services subsidiary of FCC Group, one of Spain's largest private water operators serving municipal clients across Spain and internationally. Operates under concession contracts in a similar integrated water cycle scope but as part of a larger infrastructure conglomerate.
• Suez Water: International water and waste services operator with historical presence in Spanish municipal concessions (via Agbar and Agualia). Comparable integrated water utility capabilities but at significantly larger international scale.
• Hidralia: Co-owner of Emasagra and Spanish water utility platform within the Veolia group. Operates municipal water concessions across multiple Spanish cities with an integrated service model that mirrors Emasagra's, making it a direct corporate and operational comparable.
• Acciona Agua: Water services division of Acciona, operating water treatment, desalination, and potable water projects globally. Overlaps with Emasagra on water treatment and EPC capabilities but operates at a much larger, international scale across multiple water sub-segments.
• Veolia Water (Water Technologies & Solutions): Global water and waste management services provider and parent ecosystem player via Hidralia. Provides the Hubgrade digital platform that Emasagra operates, making Veolia the most relevant technology and strategic ecosystem peer at the broader corporate level.

Regional players

• Consorcio de Aguas Bilbao Bizkaia: Public consortium managing the integrated water cycle for the Bilbao metropolitan area in the Basque Country. Operates a structurally similar public-utility model with treatment and distribution infrastructure but serves a different Spanish region than Emasagra.

Direct peers

• Global Omnium: Spanish municipal water utility operator (formerly Aguas de Valencia) active across multiple Spanish municipalities through concession contracts. Highly comparable business model as a multi-municipal concession operator serving mid-sized Spanish cities.
• EMASESA: Empresa Metropolitana de Abastecimiento y Saneamiento de Aguas de Sevilla, the municipal water and sanitation utility for the Seville metropolitan area. Operates an integrated urban water cycle with the same concession-based, publicly-owned model as Emasagra, making it the closest structural peer in Spain.
• Aigües de Barcelona: Municipal water and wastewater utility serving the Barcelona metropolitan area under a long-term concession with Agbar/Suez. Closely comparable integrated water cycle operator with substantial treatment and distribution infrastructure in a Spanish urban context.
• Canal de Isabel II: Madrid-region municipal water utility providing potable water supply and wastewater services under a similar public-company concession model. Comparable scope of integrated water cycle operations, digital transformation investments, and sustainability leadership within Spain.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Emasagra
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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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