Land use (A_29)
The percentage of the service area occupied by own or granted active installations (8,185,452 m2) is 45.88% of the total surface area (17,841,824 m2), although if we refer to the 7,382,473 m2 of usable surface area (deducting the 10,459,351 m2 of marshland), the percentage would be 41.38% of this surface area.
Water consumption (A_30)
The management of the Port’s water supply network, whose consumption points are 100% controlled, is outsourced to the Municipal Company Aguas de Huelva, which is responsible for the sale of water in the Port.
The evolution over the last three years of the Port Authority’s total annual water consumption, expressed as total cubic metres and as cubic metres per square metre of surface area of the Service Area, has been as follows:
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consumption in m3 | 187,817.71 | 219,163.00 | 199,756.00 |
| Service area in m2 | 17,841,824 | 17,841,824 | 17,841,824 |
| Ratio m3/m2 | 0.011 | 0.012 | 0,011 |
Port Authority water consumption by use during 2024:
| Source of consumption | % of total |
|---|---|
| Domestic/office | 8.27 |
| Irrigation of green areas | 68.51 |
| Dust prevention systems by irrigation (only if PA) | 21.49 |
| Other uses (please specify) | 1.72 |
The Port Authority of Huelva has installed meters to have a better knowledge of consumption by application and to detect losses as a savings measure.
Evolution, at least in the last three years, of the efficiency of the water distribution network, expressed as a percentage, for those Port Authorities that directly manage the water distribution network (A_31)
It is important to point out the huge effort made by the Port Authority of Huelva to avoid possible losses in water consumption. The development over the last three years is shown below:
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grid efficiency in % of network | 74.23% | 74.15% | 74.23% |
Electricity consumption (A_32)
The distribution of electricity in the Port of Huelva is carried out through the different ENDESA Distribución infrastructures. Since 1 July 2009, due to Decree Law 485/2009, of 3 April, operators who carry out their activity in the service area of the Huelva Port Authority have the possibility of contracting the purchase of electrical energy with the most convenient trading company on the market.
The evolution over the last three years of the total annual consumption of electrical energy in Port Authority installations and lighting in common areas, expressed as total kWh and as total kWh per square metre of Service Area, has been as follows:
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consumption in kWh | 4,132,111.78 | 4,703,055.36 | 4,281,724.1 |
| Service area in m2 | 17,841,824 | 17,841,824 | 17,841,824 |
| Ratio Kwh/m2 | 0.231 | 0.263 | 0.240 |
Port Authority electricity consumption by use during 2024:
| Source of consumption | % of total |
|---|---|
| Road lighting | 79.5 |
| Offices (lighting, air conditioning, etc.) | 19.31 |
| Other uses (Beaconing) | 1.19 |
As a control and savings initiative, the continuation of the development of the energy efficiency project that has been underway since 2019 should be highlighted for 2024. In addition, the APH has been contracting electricity from a company with 100% renewable GdO, contributing to a 100% reduction of CO2 emissions from the Head Office.
It must be taken into account that there are new facilities in use (such as Lonja and Ciudad del Marisco) that increase energy consumption compared to previous years.
Fuel consumption (A_33)
The evolution over the last three years of the total annual fuel consumption by the Port Authority of Huelva, expressed as total cubic metres and as cubic metres per square metre of Service Area, is as follows.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total fuel consumption in kWh | 270,628.99 | 242,421.41 | 220,478.83 |
| Service area in m2 | 17,841,824 | 17,841,824 | 17,841,824 |
| Ratio KWh/m2 | 0.015 | 0.014 | 0.12 |
| Consumption by fuel type during 2024 | |
| Fuel type | % of total |
| Natural gas | 0 |
| Butane or propane gas, or liquefied petroleum gases | 0 |
| Petrol | 54.64 |
| Diesel | 45.36 |
| Biodiesel | 0 |
| Fuel consumption by use during 2024 | |
| Sources of consumption | % of total |
| Heating/Sanitary Hot Water | 0 |
| Vehicles | 99.25 |
| Vessels | 0 |
| Generators | 0.75 |
| Other uses | 0 |
During 2024, energy efficiency measures such as the optimisation of lighting and the upgrading of the car fleet by replacing diesel vehicles with hybrids continued.