The Seville City Council has approved a €9.4 million budget amendment to fully replace more than 1,500 street-lighting poles and associated infrastructure within the Parque Científico y Tecnológico Cartuja (PCT Cartuja). The upgrade leverages a zero-interest loan from the Institute for Energy Diversification and Saving (IDAE) and is expected to reduce energy consumption by some 70%.
Key project features
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The project covers the replacement of 1,537 luminaires and 14 control centres in the Cartuja zone.
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The existing lighting system (sodium-vapour lamps) will be replaced with LED technology plus a remote “point-to-point” control system and multiple sensors for smart management.
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The funding stems from the national energy-efficiency programme under the National Energy Efficiency Fund (FNEE) managed by IDAE. Spain recently earmarked some €133 million in zero-interest loans to support public-lighting upgrades across 68 municipalities, including Seville.
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The initiative is aligned with the broader smart-city strategy at PCT Cartuja—including the eCitySevilla programme aiming at carbon-neutral operation, 100% renewable supply, and a digitised micro-grid.
By aiming to reduce lighting energy consumption by up to 70%, the project aligns with European energy-efficiency goals and creates a potential reference model for other park-type or campus-style research-and-innovation zones.
Vendor / procurement implications & next steps
For industry suppliers and system-integrators, the upcoming procurement is likely to involve:
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LED luminaires with adaptive dimming, presence detection and network connectivity
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Remote monitoring and management platforms (telegestión)
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Deployment of sensors in poles or control centres (motion, ambient light, occupancy)
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Integration with existing utility or park-infrastructure (possibly linking into the eCitySevilla microgrid)
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Maintenance/operation services across the contract term
Because the project is part of a “public innovation purchase” environment (and linked to calls for smart-city and CPI – Compra Pública de Innovación) there may also be scope for advanced features (AI-based analytics, remote fault detection, digital twin of lighting system).
With the budget modification approved and funds secured, the project is likely to move soon into detailed procurement and contracting phases.
