The Challenge
Metro Vancouver faces significant waste management challenges with increasing population and economic growth, but limited landfill disposal capacity.
Veolia's Solution
With 60 waste-to-energy facilities around the world, Veolia took over the operations and maintenance of the Metro Vancouver Waste-to-Energy Facility in March 2025.
The facility processes about one quarter of Metro Vancouver’s solid waste producing approximately 180,000 megawatts per year of electricity (enough to power 16,000 homes) and recovering about 5,000 tonnes of recyclable metal per year.
Metro Vancouver also plans to develop a district energy system that will triple the amount of energy the facility can recover, by using the steam generated through the combustion of garbage to provide heat and hot water to up to 50,000 homes in Vancouver and Burnaby.
Key Figure
megawatts per year
The Benefits for Our Clients
Through this partnership with Metro Vancouver, Veolia provides subject matter expertise with the operation and maintenance of the waste-to-energy facility to improve the Region’s delivery of waste processing while supporting its sustainability objectives and providing reliable, environmentally responsible service to the community.
Diversion of 250,000 tonnes of waste annually from landfills, extending the life of existing disposal facilities and reducing methane emissions associated with landfilling
Generation and expansion of renewable energy sufficient to power approximately 16,000 homes, providing a local energy source that reduces reliance on fossil fuels.
Recovery of valuable metals from the waste stream, supporting circular economy principles and conservation of natural resources
Sustaining local jobs and economic benefits through facility operations and maintenance activities
Reliable and consistent waste management service ensuring uninterrupted disposal capacity for the region's residents and businesses
Support for Metro Vancouver's integrated waste management strategy, complementing recycling programs