Eiffage secures nearly €162 million in contracts for two waste-to-energy plants in Limoges and Grenoble

Eiffage, through its subsidiaries Eiffage Génie Civil and Eiffage Énergie Systèmes, has won several contracts in a group for the construction of two energy recovery units (ERU), in Limoges and in the Grenoble metropolitan area.

The three markets in question represent a combined amount of 393 million euros. By adding the various lots and contracts awarded to its subsidiaries, Eiffage's share reaches nearly 162 million euros.

A waste-to-energy plant with a capacity of 95.000 tonnes per year in Limoges

Limoges Métropole has entrusted the design and construction of its future energy recovery unit to a group associating Soval, a subsidiary of Veolia and lead contractor, Eiffage Génie Civil and the architecture firm HOBO.

The contract is worth €148 million, of which €34 million is for Eiffage Génie Civil. With the support of Eiffage Construction, the company will be responsible for earthworks, roads and utilities (VRD), landscaping, foundations, structural work, building envelope and steel framework.

Its scope also includes the construction of administrative premises and the visitor gallery.

As a subcontractor, Eiffage Énergie Systèmes will carry out the energy production devices, fluid circuits, power supply and centralized control system of the installation for 33 million euros.

The future waste-to-energy plant will have an annual treatment capacity of 95.000 tonnes of waste. It is expected to produce 110 GWh of steam and 45 GWh of electricity annually to contribute to the energy supply of the Limoges Métropole area.

Construction is scheduled to begin in early 2027, with commissioning announced for 2029.

A new installation on the Athanor site near Grenoble

In La Tronche, Grenoble Alpes Métropole and six other communities in South Isère have selected a group led by Eiffage Génie Civil to build, excluding process equipment, a new incineration and energy recovery unit on the Athanor site.

The consortium brings together Eiffage Génie Civil, Eiffage Construction, Fayat Fondations through Franki and Séfi, Cancé, Eiffage Énergie Systèmes and Streiff. This contract represents 77 million euros, of which 62 million euros is for Eiffage.

In parallel, Eiffage Énergie Systèmes, in partnership with Keppel Seghers, the lead contractor for the consortium, was awarded the contract for the energy recovery process. This second contract is worth €168 million, of which €33 million went to the Eiffage subsidiary.

Built on the site of the existing facility, the new waste-to-energy plant will be able to process 165.000 tonnes of waste per year. The recovered energy will supply local district heating networks. Some of it will also be converted into electricity for the site's own consumption and to supply the Grenoble area.

Work began in 2026. The facility is scheduled to be commissioned at the end of 2029, while the complete operation is expected to be finished by the end of 2031.

Several energy recovery projects in France

These contracts strengthen Eiffage's position in the market for waste treatment and energy recovery infrastructure.

The group is also involved in several energy recovery unit projects in France, notably in Toulouse, Villers-Saint-Paul, Labeuvrière, Taden and Ivry-sur-Seine.