SPHERAG Awarded the digitization project for the General Irrigation District of the Canal de Aragón y Cataluña
SPHERAG’s solid track record and powerful technological foundation were key to being awarded the project for the implementation of a remote-control system based on cutting-edge NBIoT and cloud technologies. The system will be deployed across 29 irrigation districts that belong to the Canal de Aragón y Cataluña (CAYC).
This entity, which spans 104,850 hectares, serves 11,088 agricultural operations, over 3,000 livestock farms, and various industrial uses, while also supplying high-quality water to more than 200,000 inhabitants in its area of influence. It is the fourth-largest in Europe by surface area and now becomes one of the world’s largest digitized irrigation infrastructures, offering real-time data and autonomous, intelligent management for its users.
This project positions Aragón at the forefront of irrigation digitization on a global scale, driving efficiency, sustainability, and competitiveness in the agricultural sector.
Efficiency and sustainability in irrigation management for the Canal de Aragón y Cataluña
The main goal of this innovative system is to optimize irrigation management and improve the efficiency of irrigation systems in the context of increasing water scarcity and climate change, thereby enhancing the sustainability and competitiveness of the irrigation districts.
One of the great advantages of SPHERAG’s platform is that it provides a unified ecosystem with interconnected solutions for irrigation districts, stakeholders, and farmers—all using a single technology.
Advanced water resource management
SPHERAG’s solution brings an innovative approach to water infrastructure management through a technology based on autonomous IoT devices and a cloud platform that communicate in real time. This will allow the irrigation districts of the Canal de Aragón y Cataluña to access up-to-the-minute data to make informed decisions, as well as open and close valves, pumps, and fertigation systems remotely and live. Its operation is highly intuitive, making it easy for users to quickly adapt.
The SPHERAG platform is powered by precision sensor readings, a key element for the safety of water infrastructure. An efficient alert system notifies users in real time about critical situations such as overflows, leaks, pipe bursts, or water shortages.
Security is a key pillar of SPHERAG’s technology, with servers hosted on Amazon Web Services (AWS), offering scalability and flexibility to the solution.
Innovation with social and environmental impact
SPHERAG’s technological advancement not only translates into operational efficiency for the Canal de Aragón y Cataluña but also has a direct impact on sustainability and the responsible use of water resources—especially important in a global context of declining rainfall and erratic weather patterns.
To achieve this, SPHERAG’s solution centralizes meter readings and consumption data, allowing for precise real-time monitoring. This ensures optimal and high-quality water delivery to irrigators, enabling equitable distribution through fair allocations and consumption tracking. The system also facilitates crop and field prioritization for optimized irrigation, contributing to a more rational and sustainable use of water.
Access to historical records supports trend analysis for long-term planning and adaptation to drought conditions. Additionally, integrating detailed cost studies related to water usage helps improve the system’s economic efficiency.
We also help reduce the energy required for water pumping and cut CO2 emissions by eliminating the need for unnecessary trips to facilities and fields, as our technology allows full remote operation and scheduling from a computer or mobile device.
Moreover, the ease of implementation and scalability of the technology enables adoption in different regions around the world.
Water is our mission
With our IoT & cloud solutions, we’ve proven that efficient, simple, and sustainable water management is possible. We envision a world where every drop of water is optimized, and technology helps us live more sustainably.
