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Tecnología de desalinización avanzada de Veolia optimizará la producción de energía en altamar para Petrobras

rylee.lay@veolia.com — Mon, 09 Jun 2025 13:45:11 +0000

Veolia's advanced desalination technology to optimize offshore energy production for Petrobras rylee.lay@veolia.com Mon, 06/09/2025 - 09:45

June 9, 2025

Latin America

Multi-million dollar contract secured to provide advanced seawater desalination for two major FPSOs in Brazil's Santos Basin.
Innovative water treatment technology addresses critical environmental and operational challenges while maximizing production efficiency.
Advanced desalination systems protect reservoirs and flowlines while reducing the environmental footprint of offshore operations.
Veolia, the world leader in water technologies, leverages its expertise in desalination to find innovative and efficient solutions to optimize water use in the industrial sector.

Veolia, through its Water Technologies & Solutions business unit, has secured a multi-million dollar contract from Seatrium to provide advanced seawater desalination solutions for two major floating production storage and offloading platforms (FPSO) in one of Brazil's largest offshore developments. Located in the Santos Basin - Brazil's pre-salt reservoir and largest oil and gas offshore basin in the Western South Atlantic - this project marks a significant step toward more efficient offshore energy production. The contract includes project engineering, procurement, equipment supply and installation.

The project, which will serve Petrobras' P84 and P85 FPSOs, demonstrates how innovative water treatment technology can address critical environment and operational challenges in offshore energy production. Each platform will have the capacity to process 225,000 barrels of oil and 10 million cubic meters of gas daily, requiring sophisticated water management solutions to minimize environmental impact while maximizing production efficiency.

Oil and gas production relies on treated, desalinated seawater to be injected into reservoirs through sulphate removal units (SRU). At the heart of this innovative solution is a state-of-the-art SRU system for water injection production, featuring Veolia's ZeeWeed^TM Ultrafiltration and SWSR Series Nanofiltration membranes. These advanced systems will reliably process 1,960 cubic meters per hour of water per platform. By removing harmful sulphates and other ions, this technological solution protects reservoirs and flowlines while reducing the environmental footprint of injection operations and ensuring optimal performance.

Veolia's technology not only enhances oil recovery but also plays a crucial role in preventing well souring and scale formation, thereby extending the life of the infrastructure. This approach aligns with the industry's push toward more responsible practices in offshore operations.

This contract demonstrates Veolia's unique ability to balance local Brazilian capabilities and global expertise, meeting strict local content requirements while maintaining the highest quality standards. The company's regional leadership ensures close collaboration with Seatrium, Petrobras and other local stakeholders while leveraging worldwide capabilities to deliver optimized solutions.

Anne Le Guennec, CEO of Water Technologies at Veolia, commented: "This strategic partnership with Seatrium exemplifies how our advanced desalination technologies can drive both operational excellence and environmental responsibility in offshore energy production. Through our innovative solutions, we're helping secure vital energy needs while minimizing environmental impact - a perfect alignment with Veolia's Green Up strategic program. We are particularly proud to support Seatrium and Petrobras in the energy sector's journey toward more efficient and environmentally conscious operations."

This latest collaboration represents the fifth contract between Veolia and Seatrium, with three projects successfully delivered in the past three years.

ABOUT VEOLIA

Veolia's ambition is to become the benchmark company for ecological transformation. With nearly 218,000 employees on five continents, the Group designs and deploys useful, practical solutions for managing water, waste and energy that help to radically change the world. Through its three complementary activities, Veolia contributes to developing access to resources, preserving available resources and renewing them. In 2023, the Veolia group served 113 million people with drinking water and 103 million with wastewater services, produced 42 terawatt-hours of energy and recovered 63 million metric tons of waste. Veolia Environnement (Paris Euronext: VIE) generated consolidated sales of €45.3 billion in 2023. www.veolia.com

ABOUT VEOLIA WATER TECHNOLOGIES

As the global water technology experts of Veolia, we deliver on both performance and sustainability without compromise. We provide you with peace of mind knowing your business and communities are safeguarded, efficient and resilient. Together we protect, preserve and reuse resources, tackling today's environmental challenges while creating the water treatment and process solutions of tomorrow. www.watertechnologies.com

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Diego Fuentes
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Preguntas frecuentes: ¿Cuál es la diferencia entre un sensor de carbono orgánico total y un analizador de carbono orgánico total?

rylee.lay@veolia.com — Wed, 21 May 2025 19:32:37 +0000

FAQs: What's the difference between a TOC sensor and a TOC analyzer? rylee.lay@veolia.com Wed, 05/21/2025 - 15:32

May 21, 2025

Pharmaceutical manufacturers rely on total organic carbon (TOC) measurements as one of the compendial requirements for release of water and equipment for production. Accurate and consistent TOC analysis is critical to meet the acceptance criteria limits for USP regulations.

Did you know there is a difference between sensors vs analyzers for TOC testing?

Sensors are more commonly limited to monitoring applications (trending, diagnostics, or general monitoring), whereas analyzers are leveraged for applications that require process control and reporting (process validation, quality management, real-time release, cleaning validation, etc.). To satisfy regulatory requirements and ensure a reliable manufacturing process, it is essential for users to understand the differences between these two types of instruments.

Use of TOC in pharmaceutical applications

In pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical manufacturing, TOC instruments serve as critical tools for ultrapure water testing/compliance monitoring, as well as validating or verifying cleaning samples. Choosing the right analytical instrument is important, and the selection depends on the pharmaceutical manufacturers' needs and the characteristics of the process or samples they need to measure.

While TOC sensors are more cost effective and accommodate faster response time, the ability of analyzers to report on critical quality decisions for compliance may serve as a better solution for many applications. Manufacturers seeking to implement process analytical technology (PAT) to the full capability of real-time release will be seeking a validated instrument that satisfies instrument qualification, method validation, and data integrity needs.

Technology Comparison: TOC Sensors

TOC sensors work by employing conductivity as a means to measure carbon; however they do not discriminate against interfering ions that may be contributing to the measurements. These technologies measure conductivity in a sample pre- and post-oxidation and derive the TOC result from the assumption that all measured conductivity post-oxidation arises from organic carbon conversion to CO2.

This can lead to over- and under-reporting of TOC.

Additionally, there is no differentiation between CO2 from inorganic carbon (IC) and organic carbon, as required by USP <643>[1]. Los sensores pueden pasar eficazmente la prueba del límite, pero debido a que los métodos no se pueden validar[2] durante la calificación del rendimiento para determinar su especificidad y robustez, el rendimiento analítico real de los compuestos orgánicos es muy variable. La validación adecuada del método es imprescindible en los entornos de fabricación cGMP, especialmente si se tiene en cuenta que el agua de grado farmacéutico afecta a muchas fases del proceso de fabricación. TOC sensors are often selected for general monitoring applications, or as portable tools for trending.

TOC Analyzers

TOC analyzers, on the other hand, are carbon specific analyzers, wherein a gas-permeable membrane separates CO2 from interfering compounds to allow for accurate measurement of carbon. La selectividad de los analizadores basados en membranas proporciona una mayor precisión para las mediciones de carbono orgánico total y hace que estos instrumentos sean más apropiados para aplicaciones compendiales, validación de limpieza, control de procesos e informes normativos. This technology accurately and precisely measures both organic and inorganic carbon as required by USP <643>, allowing for successful performance qualification and effective analysis for specificity and robustness compounds.

Benefits of TOC Analyzers

TOC analyzers offer precise, accurate, quantitative, and robust carbon analysis, giving manufacturers the ability to pass performance qualification and validation, thus providing users with an accurate assessment of the state of the water system. With validated and accurate results, data can be used to make important quality decisions for pharmacopeia compliance, release water and equipment, troubleshoot, and optimize water monitoring and cleaning processes.

Another benefit is avoiding under-reported values; this helps mitigate the risk of infecting byproducts and other harmful compounds that are present in water systems which could place the final product at risk of contamination. On the other hand, over-reporting TOC can cause unnecessary and time-consuming out-of-specification (OOS) investigations where no definitive root cause is identified.

Additional in-depth comparison

Comparing TOC analyzers and sensors for pharmaceutical applications reveals critical performance differences, supported by scientific evidence. While direct conductometric sensors are capable of detecting organic compounds, this study demonstrated significant accuracy issues (i.e., erroneously high, low, and non-linear responses) across multiple compound types:

For chlorinated organic compounds, sensors showed variable recovery (some 150% recovery, or greater), whereas membrane-based analyzers were much closer to 100% recovery
For a nitrogen-containing compound like nicotinamide, sensors showed ~150% recovery due to the formation of nitric acid during oxidation, while membrane-based analyzers maintained ~100% recovery
For conductive organic compounds (trimethyl amine and acetic acid), sensors produced unreliable results (less than 50%, or negative recovery) compared to membrane-based analyzers' consistent ~100% recovery

These findings align with third-party research that emphasizes, "robust analytical TOC method validation is essential to the success of any online TOC system, particularly systems that release pharmaceutical grade water in real time. Meeting USP <643> or EP 2.2.44 specifications may not eliminate risk."

Robust method validation is critical since sensors might not eliminate risks, particularly for real-time release of pharmaceutical-grade water. In contrast, the superior selectivity and consistent accuracy of membrane-based conductometric analyzers make them optimal for compendial applications, process control, cleaning verification, and reporting on critical quality decisions.

Download the "Comparison of TOC Analyzers and Sensors for Pharmaceutical TOC Applications" Application Note to explore the full study.

Conclusion

With TOC sensor technology, there can be risks to product safety due to over- or under-reporting of TOC. Sensors do not differentiate between CO2 from inorganic carbon (IC) and organic carbon, as required by USP <643>.

TOC analyzers use membrane-based conductivity to mitigate interferences experienced with TOC sensors, improving accuracy and precision. Los analizadores son ideales para aplicaciones que requieren control de procesos e informes para el cumplimiento de la farmacopea. Los analizadores de carbono orgánico total están disponibles en configuraciones portátiles, de sobremesa o en línea, lo que permite a los fabricantes elegir lo que mejor se adapte a su aplicación. Los analizadores de carbono orgánico total son instrumentos más complejos que pueden manejar múltiples puntos de muestra y realizar análisis más detallados con mayor precisión y parámetros adicionales. Además, se pueden implementar analizadores de carbono orgánico total totalmente validados y compatibles para aplicaciones de PAT, lo que permite el monitoreo y la liberación en tiempo real. Learn more about the Sievers Instruments product line and what TOC instrument is right for your processes here.

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La tecnología de Veolia ayudará a transformar las aguas residuales de San Francisco en una fuente de energía local descarbonizada

rylee.lay@veolia.com — Wed, 14 May 2025 12:48:53 +0000

Veolia technology to help transform San Francisco wastewater into local, decarbonized energy source rylee.lay@veolia.com Wed, 05/14/2025 - 08:48

May 14, 2025

North America

Veolia's innovative biogas upgrading technology will help transform San Francisco's largest wastewater facility into a renewable energy producer.
State-of-the-art MemGasTM membrane technology will convert biogas into pipeline-quality renewable natural gas, providing 100% beneficial use of the biogas generated at the Southeast Treatment Plant and at full capacity, will produce enough renewable energy to offset the natural gas needs equivalent to approximately 3,800 homes (68 GWh/yr).
The project demonstrates the circular economy in action, supporting San Francisco's decarbonization goals while creating a sustainable local energy source.

Veolia, through its Water Technologies & Solutions business unit, has earned a $34 million contract to supply biogas upgrading technology for the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission's (SFPUC) Southeast Treatment Plant. Built in 1952, this crucial facility is undergoing a $3 billion modernization that will transform it from a traditional wastewater treatment plant into a state-of-the-art resource recovery center, converting wastewater byproducts into renewable, decarbonized energy for local communities.

Veolia, the world leader in water technologies, will implement its innovative MemGasTM system to purify raw biogas from the plant's anaerobic digestion process to biomethane, a pipeline-quality renewable natural gas ready for injection into Pacific Gas & Electric's grid. The project will provide 100% beneficial use of the biogas generated at the Southeast Treatment Plant and at full capacity, will produce enough renewable energy to offset the natural gas needs equivalent to approximately 3,800 homes (68 GWh/yr). The system is expected to be operational by June 2027.

Daniela Brandao, Senior Project Manager, SFPUC, shared: "This project fulfills our commitments for beneficial use of the biogas generated at the Southeast Treatment Plant, supports California's state goals for in-state production and distribution of renewable natural gas, and aligns with the City's sustainability objectives. We are excited to see the positive impact this project will have on our community and the environment!"

"This transformative project showcases how cities can create truly circular systems that not only meet performance criteria but generate clean, renewable energy from what was once considered waste," said Anne Le Guennec, Senior Executive Vice President for Worldwide Water Technologies at Veolia. "The SFPUC exemplifies environmental leadership by creating a sustainable energy source right in their backyard, setting a powerful example for cities worldwide. This project is a concrete demonstration of our GreenUp strategy in action, perfectly embodying Veolia's ecological transformation objectives through its focus on decarbonization and circular solutions. By converting waste into renewable energy, we're showing how our innovative technologies can drive the ecological transformation for a sustainable future."

The Southeast Treatment Plant processes approximately 80% of the city's combined stormwater and wastewater, treating an average dry weather flow of 45 million gallons (170,300 cubic meters) of wastewater daily. This upgrade will capture the biogas produced during wastewater treatment and upgrade it through state-of-the-art gas conditioning and separation processes.

This project represents a significant advancement in sustainable infrastructure. The initiative will create a renewable energy source while reducing greenhouse gas emissions of 31,000 metric tons CO2e/yr, demonstrating how environmental protection and operational performance can go hand in hand.

Veolia technology feature

MemGasTM technology employs a sophisticated three-stage membrane separation process to transform biogas into high-quality biomethane. The system first pre-treats the biogas to remove unwanted components like hydrogen sulfide (H2S) and volatile organic compounds (VOCs), then compresses it before passing it through high-pressure gas separation membranes arranged in cylindrical cartridges.

This proven technology achieves exceptional purification efficiency with over 99% methane yield, while maintaining low energy consumption of 0.3 to 0.4 kWh per cubic meter of raw biogas.

The system operates without chemicals or water consumption and can handle flow rates from 30 to 10,000 Nm3/h of raw biogas, making it both environmentally friendly and highly efficient.

Learn more about how MemGas works.

ABOUT VEOLIA

Veolia group aims to become the benchmark company for ecological transformation. Present on five continents with 215,000 employees, the Group designs and deploys useful, practical solutions for the management of water, waste and energy that are contributing to a radical turnaround of the current situation. Through its three complementary activities, Veolia helps to develop access to resources, to preserve available resources and to renew them. In 2024, the Veolia group provided 111 million inhabitants with drinking water and 98 million with sanitation, produced 42 million megawatt hours of energy and treated 65 million tonnes of waste. Veolia Environnement (Paris Euronext: VIE) achieved consolidated revenue of 44.7 billion euros in 2024. www.veolia.com

ABOUT VEOLIA WATER TECHNOLOGIES

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Manon Painchaud
Tel.+1 418 573 2735
manon.painchaud@veolia.com

Recuperación de compuestos orgánicos volátiles con analizadores de carbono orgánico total (TOC)

rylee.lay@veolia.com — Fri, 09 May 2025 19:31:57 +0000

Recovery of Volatile Organic Compounds with Total Organic Carbon (TOC) Analyzers rylee.lay@veolia.com Fri, 05/09/2025 - 15:31

May 13, 2025

Introduction: TOC Analysis in Process Control

Total organic carbon (TOC) analysis provides valuable process data in industrial water treatment and drinking water treatment by efficiently measuring sample impurities through simple, comprehensive detection of organic contamination. La evaluación y cuantificación precisas de concentraciones bajas de TOC son fundamentales para el control del proceso, la calidad del producto y la protección de activos. Organic contamination, such as volatile organic compounds (VOCs), can cause interference in production processes, contaminate finished products, cause non-conformity throughout a production lot as well as degradation of equipment.

The Challenge of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) Detection

Compounds that are volatile or semi-volatile have uses in cleaning and cooling applications, while others emerge from source water or breakdown products. La capacidad de detectar estos compuestos volátiles y semivolátiles se puede lograr mediante el análisis de carbono orgánico total, y es clave para identificar alteraciones en el proceso, fugas o ineficiencias en el tratamiento de agua municipal e industrial. Dado que los VOC se pierden a través del rociado, pueden ser difíciles de detectar dependiendo de la herramienta analítica seleccionada. Algunas herramientas requieren rociado con un gas portador, el desarrollo de un método especializado o la compra de accesorios adicionales para respaldar las mediciones de VOC. These limitations may lead to delayed or improper decision-making due to inaccurate data.

Comparative Analysis: TOC Oxidation Methods

In a recent study comparing the recovery of volatile compounds with different total organic carbon (TOC) analyzers, the following three TOC oxidation methods were used:

High temperature catalytic combustion
Two staged advanced oxidation
UV persulfate oxidation with membrane detection (used in Sievers M-Series TOC Analyzers)

All the listed methods were able to detect VOCs when functioning in the proper mode; however, Sievers M-Series are the only analyzers able to detect volatile organics in the standard mode of operation without the use of a carrier gas. Esto es beneficioso porque el rociado con un gas portador puede resultar en la pérdida de compuestos orgánicos volátiles y semivolátiles. Además, el uso de un gas portador para un detector NDIR requiere un separador de gas y líquido para eliminar posible humedad que afecte negativamente su funcionamiento. Sievers M-Series Analyzers remove these risks by measuring CO2 in the liquid phase (rather than the gas) via membrane conductometric detection.

Identifying leaks or process inefficiencies quickly and at low concentrations can save time and money by protecting equipment and finished products. La detección temprana de alteraciones en el proceso permite a los usuarios tomar decisiones informadas, utilizando los datos para mitigar los riesgos y controlar los procesos. Los analizadores de TOC de la serie M de Sievers cumplen con este requisito con el límite más bajo de detección (LOD) y límite de cuantificación (LOQ) junto con el análisis de bajo nivel más preciso de compuestos volátiles. Combining analytical accuracy, overall ease of use, and the lack of requirement to purchase optional accessories makes Sievers M-Series TOC Analyzers the ideal solution for detection of volatile organic compounds.

Learn more about this study here.

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USP Capítulo <86> Prueba de endotoxinas bacterianas con reactivos recombinantes

rylee.lay@veolia.com — Fri, 09 May 2025 19:17:59 +0000

USP Chapter <86> Bacterial Endotoxins Test Using Recombinant Reagents rylee.lay@veolia.com Fri, 05/09/2025 - 15:17

May 8, 2025

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In May 2025, the U.S. Pharmacopeia (USP) will officially introduce Chapter <86> Bacterial Endotoxins Test Using Recombinant Reagents, which permits the use of non-animal-derived reagents for endotoxin testing. As a critical step for safety and quality control in pharmaceutical manufacturing, endotoxin testing traditionally uses Limulus Amebocyte Lysate (LAL), a natural reagent sourced from horseshoe crabs, to detect or quantify bacterial endotoxins present in a sample.

Chapter <86> aligns with USP's commitment to expanding animal-free methods by incorporating recombinant Factor C (rFC) and recombinant cascade reagent (rCR), which utilize endpoint fluorescence and chromogenic techniques, respectively, derived from gene sequences of factors found in the horseshoe crab. These recombinant reagents serve as alternatives to naturally sourced LAL, providing opportunity to reduce impact on the horseshoe crab population.

As an alternative to the traditional USP Chapter <85> Bacterial Endotoxins Test (BET), Chapter <86> requires users to verify the suitability of these recombinant reagent-based methods for their specific products, in line with USP <1225> and <1226> guidelines. La transición de <85> a <86> implica demostrar la idoneidad del método específico del producto, una práctica coherente con los requisitos de <85>, lo que garantiza un cambio sin problemas hacia métodos de prueba más sostenibles. It marks an important milestone in endotoxin testing by allowing users to choose between traditional Limulus Amebocyte Lysate (LAL) and recombinant reagents without the need for an additional validation step.

To learn more about USP Chapter <86>:

Read our Application Note that demonstrates the compatibility of the Sievers Eclipse Bacterial Endotoxins Testing (BET) Platform with rCR across various pharmaceutical products
Watch our 10-minute Q&A video with Mike Auerbach, Editor in Chief of American Pharmaceutical Review.

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Veolia adquiere la participación del 30 % de CDPQ en Water Technologies and Solutions, logrando la propiedad total para acelerar la creación de valor

rylee.lay@veolia.com — Wed, 07 May 2025 16:16:01 +0000

Veolia acquires CDPQ's 30% stake in Water Technologies and Solutions, achieving full ownership to accelerate value creation rylee.lay@veolia.com Wed, 05/07/2025 - 12:16

May 7, 2025

Europe

Veolia has signed an agreement with CDPQ for the acquisition of its 30% stake in Veolia's subsidiary Water Technologies and Solutions ("WTS"), allowing Veolia to achieve full ownership of WTS, enabling to unlock more value potential, simplify further its structure and extract additional run-rate cost synergies of ~€90m.

This acquisition is a logical step in the deployment of Veolia's GreenUp strategic roadmap, with an efficient capital allocation to strengthen the Group's anchoring in Water technologies activities and in the United States, both identified as priority growth "boosters".

The acquisition of CDPQ's minority interests will further strengthen Veolia's unique positioning as a global leader in Water Technologies. The Group is perfectly positioned to take advantage of the growing demand for innovative water treatment technologies and solutions, fueled by macro-trends such as water scarcity, adaptation to climate change, health concerns and the development of strategic industries such as semiconductors, pharmaceuticals and data centers.

The acquisition of the remaining 30% of Veolia's subsidiary WTS will allow full operational control, enabling it to enhance operational performance and seize all opportunities for development and innovation, through a complete integration process. Following the acquisition, the Group will be able to unlock additional ~€90m of run-rate cost synergies by 2027. Those synergies are already well-identified and benefit from a very low execution risk, given the deep and intimate knowledge of the asset and Veolia's proven track-record in synergies extraction. The acquisition is expected to be accretive from 2026 and will contribute to improve Group ROCE.

The purchase price for the acquisition will be $1.75bn (~€1.5bn), corresponding to ~11x EV/post-synergies 2025e EBITDA. Post-transaction, Veolia will still maintain headroom compared to its Net Debt / EBITDA target of 3x, allowing the Group to retain strategic flexibility to continue to deploy its GreenUp strategic plan.

Veolia confirms all 2025 guidance and GreenUp targets previously communicated both at Group level and at Water Technologies level, and now aims to achieve an EBITDA CAGR of at least +10%(1) over the 2023-2027 period for its Water Technologies division.

"This acquisition marks a pivotal step in unlocking the full value potential of Water Technologies, a growth booster identified as a priority in our GreenUp strategic plan, and a segment where we are already a market leader. Full ownership will enable us to accelerate growth, enhance operational efficiency and synergies as well as deepen the alignment with strategic priorities. This move is especially crucial given the urgent and rapidly evolving needs of the market, allowing us to respond faster and more effectively to emerging opportunities and challenges," said Estelle Brachlianoff, Veolia's Chief Executive Officer.

"We are proud of WTS' achievements since our investment in 2017, as it has grown into a global market leader in water technologies. Through our partnership, we helped strengthen the company's foundations and position it for sustained growth and long-term value creation. We are grateful for the close collaboration with the management teams at WTS and Veolia, and we wish them every (1) At constant forex success in this next chapter," said Albrecht von Alvensleben, Managing Director, Head of Private Equity Europe at CDPQ.

The closing of the transaction is expected by the end of June 2025.

Veolia Water Technologies segment

In FY2024, Veolia Water Technologies segment achieved revenues of €4.97bn (41% North America, 25% Europe, 13% Asia Pacific, 13% Africa Middle-East and 8% Latin America) and EBITDA of €612M. The business serves over 8,000 clients in 44 countries, with 38 technological sites and 11 dedicated R&I laboratories.
Veolia Water Technologies activities include both Veolia WT, 100% owned and Water Technologies and Solutions "WTS" subsidiary, 70% Veolia-30% CDPQ

Water Technologies and Solutions "WTS" subsidiary

WTS was formed as a 70%-30% joint venture between Suez and CDPQ in 2017, before becoming a subsidiary of Veolia following the Veolia-Suez merger in 2022, with CDPQ keeping its 30% minority stake. In FY2024, WTS achieved revenues of €3.3bn ($3.6bn) and EBITDA of €472M ($511M).

ABOUT VEOLIA

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER

Veolia Environnement is a corporation listed on the Euronext Paris. This press release contains "forward-looking statements'' within the meaning of the provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance. Actual results may differ materially from the forward-looking statements as a result of a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which are outside our control, including but not limited to: the risk of suffering reduced profits or losses as a result of intense competition, the risk that changes in energy prices and taxes may reduce Veolia Environnement's profits, the risk that governmental authorities could terminate or modify some of Veolia Environnement's contracts, the risk that acquisitions may not provide the benefits that Veolia Environnement hopes to achieve, the risks related to customary provisions of divestiture transactions, the risk that Veolia Environnement's compliance with environmental laws may become more costly in the future, the risk that currency exchange rate fluctuations may negatively affect Veolia Environnement's financial results and the price of its shares, the risk that Veolia Environnement may incur environmental liability in connection with its past, present and future operations, as well as the other risks described in the documents Veolia Environnement has filed with the Autorité des Marchés Financiers (French securities regulator). Veolia Environnement does not undertake, nor does it have, any obligation to provide updates or to revise any forward-looking statements. Investors and security holders may obtain from Veolia Environnement a free copy of documents it filed (www.veolia.com) with the Autorités des marchés financiers.

This document contains "non-GAAP financial measures". These "non-GAAP financial measures" might be defined differently from similar financial measures made public by other groups and should not replace GAAP financial measures prepared pursuant to IFRS standards.

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750 millones de dólares en nuevos contratos emblemáticos para Veolia en tecnologías de agua para energía y semiconductores, lo que refleja el éxito de su posicionamiento estratégico

rylee.lay@veolia.com — Wed, 07 May 2025 15:13:26 +0000

$750M of new flagship contracts for Veolia in water technologies for energy and semiconductors, reflecting the success of its strategic positioning rylee.lay@veolia.com Wed, 05/07/2025 - 11:13

May 7, 2025

As a global leader in Water Technologies, Veolia confirms the success of its strategic positioning in this dynamic market, with several key contract wins announced in the first quarter of 2025, including two major ones in energy and semiconductors, corresponding to its priority offers, and to a series of strategic contracts for the implementation of sulfate removal technologies from injection water to optimize the efficiency of oil operations. These gains located in Brazil, the United States, and the United Arab Emirates represent a total amount of more than 750 million dollars.

Water management for the semiconductor industry in the United States

Ultrapure water for key industrial sectors, such as microelectronics, is one of the five priority offers identified by Veolia for the development of its Water Technologies. With this $550M contract, Veolia commits to the design, construction, and operation for 16 years of a state-of-the-art facility to treat water and wastewater from a semiconductor manufacturing plant in the Midwest. It will be equipped with the latest generation of ultrafiltration and reverse osmosis membrane technologies, including ZeeWeed™ hollow fiber membranes, and will be able to recycle about 8,000 m3 (2.1 million gallons) of water per day.

This contract fully aligns with Veolia's growth strategy in the United States, driven by underlying trends such as the relocation of industrial production, and actively supports the re-establishment of semiconductor production in the country.

Production of biomethane from wastewater in San Francisco

As part of a $34M contract, Veolia will equip the Southeast wastewater treatment plant in San Francisco, United States, with its MemGas™ technology which purifies raw biogas from the anaerobic digestion process into biomethane. This essential facility, which currently treats about 80% of the city's combined stormwater and wastewater, averaging 215,800 m3 (57 million gallons) per day, is thus transforming into a resource recovery center capable of turning wastewater treatment by-products into decarbonizing local energy (68 GWh/year). At the end of the process, the biomethane will be injected into the Pacific Gas & Electric network, which provides natural gas and electricity services to around 16 million people, thus contributing to the City of San Francisco's greenhouse gas emission reduction targets.

The system will be operational by January 2027 and will allow for the total recovery of the biogas generated by the Southeast station.

Implementation of membrane technology for sulfate removal for offshore production in Brazil and in the United Arab Emirates

With a combined value of nearly $170M, three contracts have been signed with major players in the energy sector aiming to provide complete water treatment solutions for injection into Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) in Brazil and in the United Arab Emirates for an offshore production platform. These include engineering, procurement, and manufacturing of modules incorporating membrane technologies to enhance the efficiency of oil operations while securing the integrity of infrastructures. Veolia will implement ultrafiltration and nanofiltration membrane technologies to treat seawater to eliminate harmful sulfates and ions, thereby protecting reservoirs and pipelines from acidification and scale formation while ensuring optimal performance. The world's number one in offshore injection water production has also been putting digital at the heart of its model for over 10 years to optimize the industrial process continuously and improve the operational performance of the units. Equipment deliveries will begin from mid-2026.

In the Santos basin, off the coast of Brazil regarding the contract signed with MODEC for a Shell FPSO (Gato do Mato). This is the 7th international contract signed between Veolia and Modec over 10 years, which strengthens the long-term relationship between the two companies.
In the Santos basin, still in Brazil, regarding the contract with Seatrium for two major units (the FPSO P84 and P85) of Petrobras. At the heart of the project: a cutting-edge SRU system featuring Veolia's ZeeWeed™ ultrafiltration membranes and SWSR series nanofiltration membranes. This collaboration represents the 5th contract linking Veolia to this key partner, even as three projects have been successfully delivered over the past three years.
In the United Arab Emirates for an offshore production platform.

These contract wins are part of a current trend of increasing demand in the energy sector, which faces challenges regarding the quantity and quality of water necessary for securing its activity. Beyond the installation of equipment, Veolia's expertise is recognized, in Brazil as well as in the Middle East, for its ability to propose and deploy custom designs, adapted to climatic and maritime conditions.

"Veolia is emerging as a key technological player, perfectly positioned to respond to the critical issues of quantity and quality of water for industries and communities. Thanks to our proprietary technologies, and our know-how in engineering and design, we offer innovative, high-performance and differentiating solutions. This technological advance allows us to create value and win key contracts in markets with growing demand for securing water resources for more efficiency and competitiveness," declares Anne Le Guennec, Senior Executive Vice President, Worldwide Water Technologies.

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¿Cómo se comparan las pruebas de validación de limpieza en el laboratorio con la validación de limpieza en línea o en el punto de uso?

rylee.lay@veolia.com — Wed, 23 Apr 2025 17:05:04 +0000

How Does Cleaning Validation Testing in the Lab Compare to Online or At-line Cleaning Validation? rylee.lay@veolia.com Wed, 04/23/2025 - 13:05

April 23, 2025

Cleaning validation is an integral component to cGMP manufacturing in the pharmaceutical industry to ensure safety and purity of products. Total organic carbon (TOC) and conductivity are important quality metrics used in cleaning validation to understand and control the cleanliness of equipment, and advances in technology now allow monitoring to be faster and more reliable than ever. With process analytical technology (PAT) and automation, users have the opportunity to build quality and efficiency into their cleaning programs and decrease human interaction, out-of-specification (OOS) investigations, and equipment downtime.

The three common deployments of TOC technology are laboratory, at-line, and online analysis. When choosing which deployment will best support the overall validation strategy and sampling methods, consider the following to ensure you get the most out of the technology.

Laboratory Analysis (TOC testing performed offline, typically in the QC laboratory):

Benchtop TOC analyzers and software are available that allow you to stack protocols, run system protocols, run large volumes of samples at a time, manage data, and electronically sign and export data. With laboratory analysis, it is inevitable that grab samples must be taken from equipment or purified water points of use.

At-line Analysis (TOC testing performed on the manufacturing floor next to equipment being cleaned):

At-line deployment uses a portable TOC analyzer located directly next to the process to be monitored, reducing downtime. Puede proporcionar ganancias de eficiencia para la aplicación correcta en comparación con el análisis de laboratorio. El monitoreo en línea evita el flujo de trabajo de control de calidad y genera datos en cuestión de minutos después de la recolección de muestras. This can significantly reduce the amount of time that manufacturing equipment sits idle.

Online Analysis (TOC testing performed from final rinse of cleaning cycle):

Online TOC and conductivity testing allows you to go from days to minutes for equipment release time. La validación de la limpieza en línea con los analizadores de carbono orgánico total Sievers puede proporcionar datos validados en tiempo real con el más alto grado de integridad, comprensión y control de procesos. Junto con el aumento de la eficiencia y la elaboración de informes sin fisuras, obtendrá una evaluación completa de la limpieza con menos riesgos de error. Online analysis allows you to assess the real-time rinse down profile of your process, and leverage 3 key quality metrics for process understanding - inorganic carbon, TOC, and conductivity.

Whether deploying laboratory, at-line, or online TOC analysis for cleaning validation or water testing, consider your goals around efficiency, analytical performance, and data integrity. Los instrumentos analíticos que pueden proporcionar alta exactitud, precisión e integridad de datos, al tiempo que ofrecen oportunidades para ahorrarle tiempo, serán los más valiosos para sus programas de monitoreo. Contact a Sievers expert to learn more about what method of analysis is right for you.

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Veolia Water Technologies expande sus capacidades de tratamiento del agua móvil en Brasil con soluciones de agua sostenibles para municipalidades e industrias clave

rylee.lay@veolia.com — Mon, 14 Apr 2025 21:20:51 +0000

Veolia Water Technologies expands mobile water treatment capabilities in Brazil, advancing sustainable water solutions for municipalities and key industries rylee.lay@veolia.com Mon, 04/14/2025 - 17:20

April 15, 2025

Latin America

Veolia has established a new dedicated Service Center in Cajamar to enhance its mobile water treatment fleet - the largest in Brazil - optimizing logistics and accelerating sustainable water solutions for industrial and municipal sectors.
The company's specialized production plant in Sorocaba now focuses on advanced membrane technology, reinforcing Veolia's position as world leader in water technologies.
This strategic reorganization aligns with Veolia's GreenUp strategic program, driving innovation in water treatment and resource management to address critical global challenges.

Veolia Water Technologies, the world leader in water technologies, announces the opening of a new Mobile Water Service Center in Cajamar, São Paulo, Brazil. This state-of-the-art facility is dedicated to maintaining and managing Veolia's extensive fleet of mobile water treatment units - the largest in the country - marking a significant step forward in providing sustainable water solutions to strategic industries across Latin America.

The new Mobile Water Service Center strengthens Veolia's ability to deploy rapid, flexible and sustainable water solutions, boosting resilience for industrial and municipal clients. These mobile units serve a wide range of applications, from demineralized water production to water clarification, wastewater treatment and water reuse. This expanded service offering ensures uninterrupted water availability, safeguards business continuity and advances water circularity, providing clients with a robust shield against water-related challenges.

Complementing this expansion, Veolia's plant in Sorocaba (SP) now specializes in the production of cutting-edge water treatment equipment featuring advanced membrane technology. Drawing on Veolia's 30 years of pioneering membrane expertise, the plant serves as a cornerstone for high quality water treatment and wastewater regeneration in both industrial and municipal applications. This strategic reorganization enables Veolia to better serve municipalities and key industries by offering innovative solutions that promote efficient water resource management.

Mauro Cruz, who heads Water Technologies activities for Veolia in Latin America, stated: "Our new Mobile Water Service Center in Cajamar significantly enhances our ability to serve our customers with greater efficiency and quality. By expanding our mobile fleet capabilities, we're actively addressing water scarcity and quality issues that challenge industries and municipalities across Latin America. This strategic expansion, aligned with Veolia's global GreenUp program, positions us as a key partner in building a more resilient, sustainable water future, accelerating ecological transformation in the region and beyond."

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Mejores prácticas para pruebas de conductividad del agua farmacéutica

rylee.lay@veolia.com — Mon, 07 Apr 2025 04:20:21 +0000

Best Practices for Pharmaceutical Water Conductivity Testing rylee.lay@veolia.com Mon, 04/07/2025 - 00:20

April 7, 2025

Understanding USP <645> Water Conductivity Testing Requirements

Sievers instruments, software, consumables, services, and expertise center around ensuring compliance for requirements for drug quality and the quality of water for pharmaceutical and analytical purposes, such as USP <645> Water Conductivity. Según la USP y otros compendios armonizados, la conductividad es una métrica de calidad importante que debe controlarse para garantizar la calidad de los productos y la seguridad de los pacientes. Es una de las dos pruebas de límite químico principales (la otra es la USP <643> de carbono orgánico total) que se utilizan para confirmar el control de la contaminación en el sistema de purificación de agua. La conductividad también se puede usar junto con las pruebas de carbono orgánico total como una herramienta para el control de procesos en tiempo real para la purificación de agua y otros procesos de fabricación. Consisting of different stages of analysis, conductivity testing of Purified Water and Water for Injection allows pharmaceutical companies to maintain and treat their water to confirm purity and suitability for pharmaceutical applications.

Conductivity Methods

Traditional conductivity methods using a meter and probe, while compliant, introduce integrity and efficiency weaknesses. Tener que analizar manualmente una muestra expone la muestra al CO2 atmosférico, lo que puede causar un exceso de informes con respecto a los límites de la etapa 1. Otro método para medir la conductividad consiste en utilizar un analizador con una celda de conductividad en línea. Esta capacidad ofrece mejoras en la eficiencia y la integridad de la muestra en comparación con otros métodos de laboratorio. By automating Stage 1 conductivity, labs realize great efficiency gains while improving sample handling and data management and reducing opportunity for error.

Conductivity Verification

USP and other harmonized compendia require conductivity cell constant verification to be performed regardless of the method or instrument used (meter, probe, or analyzer). La USP <645> establece el requisito de verificación, pero no prescribe la frecuencia ni la concentración. Many pharmaceutical companies choose to go beyond only the cell constant verification and perform method suitability checks with other concentrations and acceptance criteria determined by process capabilities,

Best Practices for Conductivity Testing

Using an analyzer with an in-line conductivity cell and TOC testing capabilities, such as the Sievers M9 TOC Analyzer, is ideal for Stage 1 conductivity testing. Together with Dual Use Conductivity and TOC - DUCT - vials, this measurement approach provides accuracy and efficiency for water measurements.

For pharmaceutical manufacturers, the most desirable state for compliance with USP <645> is to meet the requirements of Stage 1 conductivity testing. Es el más sencillo de ejecutar y el que requiere menos tiempo por muestra. Automating the testing for USP <645> offers significant time savings as well as increased data integrity and security.

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