Reinventing activated carbon regeneration for a circular and low-carbon water sector

REGENIOUS

REGENIOUS is an EU-funded project developing a portable, modular and electricity-driven solution for the regeneration of spent granular activated carbon used in drinking water, wastewater and industrial treatment. By replacing conventional fossil fuel-based thermal regeneration with on-site electrochemical regeneration, REGENIOUS aims to reduce energy use, greenhouse gas emissions, transport and waste while extending the useful life of activated carbon.

Key info

Duration

Duration

48 months

Budget

Budget

10,071,705.00

EU Contribution

8,425,106.26

Partners

Partners

16

2 Demonstration Campaigns
and 2 Replication Cases

 DEMO CASE

Sant Joan Despí DWTP

  • Location: Sant Joan Despí,
    Barcelona, Spain

 DEMO CASE

Valmayor DWTP

Valmayor DWTP

  • Location: Valmayor,
    Madrid, Spain

 DEMO CASE

Venta Alta DWTP

Venta Alta DWTP

  • Location: Bilbao,
    Bizkaia, Spain

PILOT VALIDATION

Larnaka WWTP

  • Location: Larnaka,
    Cyprus

REPLICATION CASE

Portugal

Portugal

  • Location: specific replication site(s) to be confirmed

REPLICATION CASE

Germany

Germany

  • Location: Germany

Demonstration campaigns

Latest news

  • New EU Parliament resolution raises questions on EPR implementation under the UWWTD

  • New EU Parliament resolution raises questions on EPR implementation under the UWWTD

  • Dublin is Calling: Water Innovation Europe 2026 Heads to Ireland

  • REGENIOUS: A new European project for cleaner activated carbon regeneration

  • October 12, 2026

    Dublin is Calling: Water Innovation Europe 2026 Heads to Ireland

  • October 12, 2026

    REGENIOUS: A new European project for cleaner activated carbon regeneration