The Universitat Politècnica de València recently held the conference "Utilities in the city: flexibility, costs and security”, a meeting with administrations, companies and specialists to analyse the energy challenges of the cities of the future and the role of infrastructures in more efficient and resilient urban environments.
At this forum, Nedgia highlighted how digitalisation of the gas distribution network and integration of renewable gases, especially biomethane, are transforming energy supply and opening up new opportunities for consumers, municipalities and businesses.
Digitalisation: a key to safer and more efficient supply
Nedgia’s distribution network is advancing in a process of digitalisation that allows us to know the status of the system in real time, to anticipate incidents and to act quickly and selectively when necessary. This capacity is essential to guarantee energy supply in neighbourhoods, municipalities and critical services.
The company is implementing sensorisation, monitoring and advanced control technologies that enhance safety and operational efficiency, especially in a context of energy transition where new flows and new types of gas are combined.
Biomethane: renewable energy for smarter cities
In parallel, Nedgia is promoting the integration of biomethane, a renewable gas produced from municipal, agricultural or industrial waste. Its incorporation into the energy system allows us to:
- Reduce emissions and improve sustainability.
- Recover waste and boost the circular economy.
- Increase the territory’s energy security and autonomy.
- Offer an efficient alternative where electrification is not feasible.
The gas system is evolving towards a model with more distributed injection points, which requires networks capable of managing complex energy flows, guaranteeing gas quality and ensuring real-time traceability. Digitalisation is precisely the tool that allows us to face this new scenario with guarantees.
Digital meters: the next big breakthrough for customers and cities
Among the most relevant projects, Nedgia highlighted the roll out of digital gas meters, an initiative that will transform the user’s relationship with energy supply. This new meters will allow:
- Real and more accurate readings.
- Two-way communication with the network.
- Improvements in safety and early detection of incidents.
- More efficient consumption management.
It is one of the most important urban digitalisation projects of the coming years and a decisive step towards building more sustainable and smarter cities.
Commitment to more resilient infrastructure
The company also recalled the robustness of the gas system, which has demonstrated a high response capacity even in the face of adverse meteorological phenomena, such as recent flooding. Having a secure, meshed network that is close to the territory guarantees supply even in demanding situations.
With these initiatives, Nedgia reaffirms its commitment to developing future-proof energy infrastructures, capable of integrating renewable gases and offering citizens a more secure, sustainable supply adapted to the needs of smart cities.
