[     Business case listing ](/en/case-studies "  Business case listing")



 

 

 

## 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**](/en/media/press-releases/veolia-operate-and-maintain-metro-vancouver-waste-energy-facility "Veolia to operate and maintain Metro Vancouver waste-to-energy facility").

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***



 

 

 



180,000

**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



 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 





 

 

 

 





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