# Veolia awarded €165M contract for Maera wastewater plant upgrade

The Metropolis of Montpellier, France has awarded Veolia a €165 million, 9-year contract to extend, upgrade and operate the Maera wastewater treatment plant. The project will increase capacity from 4.7 MGD to 6.95 MGD and enable energy self-sufficiency and water reuse.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2022-11-10
- Where: Montpellier, France
- Value: $166.9M (165.0M EUR)
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 6.95 MGD
- Products: wastewater treatment, biomethane, renewable energy
- Sectors: [Water Treatment Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/water-treatment-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Veolia](https://endata.com/companies/243.md) (supplier)
- [Montpellier Metropolis](https://endata.com/companies/66563.md) (customer)

## Sources

- [waterworld.com](https://www.waterworld.com/wastewater-treatment/press-release/14285574/montpellier-france-awards-165-million-contract-to-veolia-group), 2022-11-10: "The €165 million, 9-year contract will upgrade the Maera wastewater treatment plant's capacity from 4.7 MGD to 6.95 MGD, enable it to produce twice as much energy as it will consume, and enable reuse of the treated water for agriculture."

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