The Valencia Conference Centre will reduce energy consumption by 40% with its new lighting system
The project, financed by Next Generation funds, aims to improve energy efficiency and reduce the building’s environmental impact
The Valencia Conference Centre has awarded the contract for the renewal of its lighting system to LED lighting, funded by the “ NEXT GENERATION EU” European funds. This initiative is part of Valencia’s Destination Tourism Sustainability Plan and aims to improve energy efficiency and reduce the building’s environmental impact.
European financing for a sustainable future
The project, which involves an investment of 364,213.72 euros and has been awarded to the company Plena Instalser S.L., is part of the Recovery, Transformation and Resilience Plan, financed by the European Union. The European funds are aimed at promoting the digital and green transition, improving sustainability and energy efficiency in tourist destinations, and supporting economic recovery after the pandemic.
Opportunities provided by this investment
The project to modernise the lighting system of the Valencia Conference Centre, thanks to the implementation of LED luminaires, offers multiple advantages: A 40% reduction in electricity consumption; increased durability and reduced maintenance costs, since the new lighting has a longer lifetime and requires less maintenance, resulting in significantly reduced operating costs; compliance with current regulations on energy efficiency and improvements in health and safety at work by reducing the need for working at height to change bulbs, risks are reduced for workers.
Improvements in health and safety at work: By reducing the need for working at height to change bulbs, risks are reduced for workers.
In the words of Paula Llober, president of the Valencia Conference Centre’s Board of Directors: “We are very proud to carry out this project with the support of European funds This investment not only allows us to be more sustainable and efficient, but also to strengthen our commitment to innovation and the continuous improvement of our facilities. The modernisation of our lighting systems is a significant step towards achieving our strategic sustainability and digitalisation goals, as well as providing our visitors with an improved experience. We are grateful to the European Union for its support and will continue working do the Valencia Conference Centre remains a point of reference in the events and conferences industry.”
