EFFECTIVE SOLUTIONS FOR COMPLEX PROBLEMS
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IMPLEMENTING THE MOST ADVANCED METHODS
Nuclear cleanup and decommissioning is a complex and dangerous process. Veolia develops solutions for our clients’ challenging and diverse needs, including remote retrieval machines, robotics, stabilization/vitrification techniques, and ion exchange and mercury treatment systems.
Operating in compliance with NQA-1 and ISO 9000 quality standards, Veolia uses innovative technologies to drive cutting edge treatment and disposal processes that enhance safety, improve efficiency, and lower costs for our customers. We focus on creating better ways to remotely access waste, separate streams, stabilize materials into a disposable form, and handle detritiation.
EXAMPLES OF KEY PROJECTS
GeoMelt® Vitrification
Veolia designed, built, and owns and operates two commercial GeoMelt vitrification plants in the U.S., one in Andrews, Texas, and one in Richland, Washington. This technology treats problematic legacy waste for the U.S. Department of Energy and is also used in Europe, Japan, and Australia.
28K+ TONS of reactive metal contaminated material treated by GeoMelt
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Remote Handling/Robotics: D-Pit Remote Manipulator
Our engineers designed, constructed, and tested a long reach underwater manipulator for radioactive sludge retrieval.
• Payload: 50 kg limited, engineered for up to 93 kg
• Corrosion resistant
• Fully submersible arm with built-in decontamination features
• Remotely operated via fiber optic connection – The operator can be up to one mile away
• Includes multiple cameras and a force feedback feature to help protect the machine from damage
• Quick tool change interface, including optional automatic tool change capabilities
Cimarron Groundwater Remediation Pumping Project
Veolia created ion exchange technology to treat uranium contaminated groundwater at a former mining site. The design includes a waste handling system and nuclear safety controls that enable compliant transportation and disposal of enriched (235U) uranium. This turnkey, field proven solution reduced the costs and timeline for the remediation work.
33’ vertical reach and 16’ horizontal reach
10.6 acre Superfund Site remediation
WHY CHOOSE VEOLIA?
OUR EXPERTISE
Formed in 2018, VNS Federal Services (VNSFS) delivers Veolia’s unique capabilities to government and commercial nuclear and hazardous waste clients in the U.S. Through legacy acquisitions, VNSFS has four decades of experience supporting our Federal Government clients. We currently work at seven DOE sites throughout the U.S. and are fully compliant with all federal provisions for regulations, reporting violations and maintaining records.
OUR WIDE RANGE OF SERVICES
Veolia has been the top ranked U.S. environmental company for four consecutive years. We are the country’s largest private water operator and technology provider, as well as hazardous waste and pollution treatment leader. We offer a full spectrum of water, waste, and energy management services, including water and wastewater treatment, commercial and hazardous waste collection and disposal, energy consulting, and resource recovery.
10K employees 350 locations 500 worksites
TECHNOLOGY DEPLOYMENT
ENGINEERING WASTE MANAGEMENT
D&D AND REMEDIATION
OUR GLOBAL REACH AND FINANCIAL STABILITY
Veolia is present on five continents with 215,000 employees globally. The Group designs and deploys useful and practical solutions for the management of water, waste, and energy and helps develop access to, preserve, and renew critical resources. 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 tons of waste.
215,000 employees
$51 B in revenue