Renewable Energy Jobs at Veolia
Veolia
Company Overview
Veolia Environnement S.A.
Aubervilliers, France
1853
Approximately 179,000 employees worldwide (source: dcfmodeling.com). Revenues of €24.8 billion in 2011, with more recent data unavailable.
What They Do
Veolia focuses on resource management, integrating water treatment, waste recovery, and energy services. Unlike direct renewable energy generation, the company emphasizes efficiency, decarbonization, and circular economy processes (source: veolia.com). Its products and services include wastewater treatment for power plants, support for biofuel production, and management of heating/cooling networks. Veolia targets diverse markets, including municipalities, power plants, and biofuel producers, differentiating itself through integrated resource cycles and risk-sharing contracts (source: veolianorthamerica.com).
Projects and Background
Among notable projects, Veolia inaugurated the world's largest sludge treatment and recovery plant in Hong Kong in 2010. In 2003, the company acquired the American firm Browning-Ferris Industries for $5.3 billion, thereby strengthening its operations in North America (source: bccresearch.com). Currently, Veolia is working on a $34 million contract for biogas upgrading at the Southeast Treatment Plant in San Francisco, which will treat 170,300 cubic meters per day of wastewater, producing 68 GWh/year of biomethane by 2027 (source: smartwatermagazine.com).
Recent Developments
In the past two years, Veolia has secured the San Francisco biogas project, built its first battery recycling plant in Moselle, France, and won a desalination contract in Abu Dhabi, all in 2023 (source: veolia.com). The acquisition of Suez's key international operations in 2022 has strengthened its global scale, following the full merger in 2021. In 2023, Veolia also advanced drought response initiatives in France (source: veolia.com).
Working at Veolia
Veolia offers roles in various fields such as water technologies, energy management, waste recovery, and industrial services. Recruitment primarily takes place at the headquarters in Aubervilliers, as well as at sites in North America and over 48 countries (source: linkedin.com). The company culture emphasizes long-term innovation and local value creation, supported by a team of specialized engineers and operators (source: veolia.com).
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