Overview

• The new wastewater treatment plant in Santiago de Compostela has reached 20% completion, with phase one set to begin operations by late summer 2025.
• Once operational, phase one will enable the demolition of much of the outdated plant while maintaining uninterrupted water treatment services.
• The €60 million project is 80% funded by Next Generation EU, with additional contributions from the Xunta de Galicia and the municipal government.
• Current construction focuses on pre-treatment, primary settling, and thickening facilities, with equipment installation scheduled for May 2025.
• The upgraded plant is designed to address longstanding sanitation deficits and serve up to 277,000 residents with improved water treatment standards.