SUEZ, Schneider Electric form pact to accelerate digital services adoption in water
French water technology & infrastructure major SUEZ has said it is joining hands with Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, to accelerate the deployment of digital solutions for energy efficiency, resource conservation, and the control of carbon impact of water cycle management systems.
Under an international agreement, Schneider Electric will integrate SUEZ’s digital AQUADVANCED range of products into its water cycle management software, Ecostruxure Water Advisor. Deployed for more than 10 years among public and private water management companies worldwide, AQUADVANCED currently covers more than 1,500 networks and plants.
“By enabling real-time management of water and wastewater networks, the AQUADVANCED platform is a market leading platform creating value for our customers throughout the entire life cycle of their infrastructures and services, from design to maintenance. Our partnership combines SUEZ unique domain know-how and leading digital solutions with Schneider’s global integration capabilities to rollout AQUADVANCED globally and speed up the market penetration”, said SUEZ Senior Vice President – Digital Solutions Patricia Villoslada.
An estimated two-thirds of the world’s population will be living in water-stressed areas by 2025. SUEZ and Schneider Electric intend to help meet the challenges of water scarcity through the deployment of better performing and more resilient water cycle infrastructures, the company said in an official statrement.
“This agreement is one of the ways that Schneider Electric is delivering on its commitment to the sustainable development of the world, especially for the water sector, which is at the core of the sustainability concerns of most countries and industries,” said Schneider Electric President – Water and Wastewater Alain Dedieu.
“Working together as one ecosystem is essential to meet the challenges of the water and energy nexus to ensure resilient water resources and energy efficient and decarbonized water infrastructure. Digital transformation that addresses the full water cycle is a key enabler to secure our journey to a more sustainable world.”
Targeted at network and plant operators, and water resources management teams, the combination of EcoStruxure Water Advisor and AQUADVANCED is unique in the market. Equipped with innovative artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies, it integrates and processes thousands of data points in real time, enabling the monitoring and proactive management of water treatment infrastructure at all stages of the water cycle: detecting leaks and pollution, controlling the impact of extreme climate events, such as floods and droughts, securing supplies at best cost and optimizing water and wastewater treatment to meet regulatory compliance and environmental standards, said the statement.
In terms of sustainability, the new offer can reduce energy use by up to 30 per cent, reduce non-revenue water by 15 per cent and protect the quality of the host environment by cutting in half the volumes of wastewater discharged. It can also provide up to 25 per cent operational costs reduction and its digital twin solution provides up to 20 per cent reduction of the total cost of ownership.
The goal of SUEZ and Schneider Electric uniting their strengths is to accelerate the adoption of digital solutions with proven performance in the water industry, the statement added.
