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Number of results : 46

January 26, 2012 - Press release

Greater Dijon chooses Dalkia for its future heating network

Dalkia, a joint subsidiary of Veolia Environnment and EDF, has been awarded a 25-year design, build and operate contract for the new Greater Dijon district heating network. As much as 80% of the network's energy needs will come from renewable sources.

October 11, 2011 - Press release

Dalkia bolsters its leadership of the European heating networks market with the attribution of EU's largest heating network

The European Commission has given the green light for the purchase by Dalkia Polska, a 60%-owned subsidiary of Dalkia International (60%) and IFM - Industry Funds Management (40%), of an 85% stake in SPEC SA (Stołeczne Przedsiębiorstwo Energetyki Cieplnej), which manages the City of Warsaw's district heating network. This major foothold in Central Europe bolsters Dalkia's leadership in heating networks and energy services.

June 23, 2011 - Press release

La Manche begins energy renovation of its real-estate assets and signs an energy performance partnership contract

On June 23, Jean François Le Grand, Chairman of the La Manche regional administration (Conseil Général) and Thierry Raison, Chief Executive of EDF Optimal Solutions, signed an energy performance partnership contract (known as a CPPE after its name in French), covering the energy renovation of 20 schools, three museums and the headquarters of the Conseil Général of the La Manche département.

March 04, 2011 - Press release

2010 Annual Results

2010 objectives exceeded.

November 25, 2010 - Press release

Dalkia to install France's first geothermal heating network for an eco-neighborhood

As France's leading operator of geothermal systems, Dalkia is to install the country's first district heating network to be fueled by this type of technology. The network will heat the new Fort d'Issy-les-Moulineaux eco-neighborhood. Dalkia was unanimously selected by the developers of this neighborhood to build the private network and operate it for 25 years.

July 07, 2010 - Press release

The Veolia Observatory of Urban Lifestyles: Cities for Living - 2010

Created in 2007 by Veolia Environnement, the Veolia Observatory of Urban Lifestyles today publishes the results of its second study, Cities for Living - 2010. Carried out by the TNS Sofres market research company, the study was designed to provide a better understanding of cities and their environmental challenges.

June 25, 2010 - Press release

Dalkia redeploys its activities in the Czech Republic

Following the completion of its strategic partnership with energy provider CEZ in May, Dalkia has now bolstered its position in the Czech Republic with the purchase of NWR Energy, which supplies a full line of industrial fluids to mines in the Moravia-Silesia region. These deals are helping to further Veolia Environnement's asset portfolio rotation strategy.

May 17, 2010 - Press release

Dalkia starts building two boilers in Poland wholly dedicated to biomass

The project will raise renewable energy production at Dalkia's cogeneration plants in Łódź and Poznań to 18%, with a green capacity of 67 MWe.

May 12, 2010 - Press release

Dalkia in strategic partnership with CEZ in the Czech energy market

The Czech competition authorities have just approved two transactions illustrating the new partnership between Dalkia Česká Republika and CEZ, the no. 1 company in the Czech energy market.

May 07, 2010

Key figures at march 31, 2010

Satisfactory operating performance, Strong increase in margins, 2010 objectives confirmed.

March 05, 2010 - Press release

2009 Annual Results

Significant reduction in net debt. Improvement of net income. Significant cost reductions. 2009 commitments met: divestments completed and positive free cash flow. 2010 objectives: priority on cash flow generation and cost reductions. Recurring operating income improvement.

January 27, 2010 - Press release

Call for tenders Biomass 3: Dalkia to build seven new biomass plants for heating networks

In line with its strategy of developing its biomass activities in France, Dalkia has been selected for seven projects as part of the government's third call for tenders for combined heating and electrical power plants fired by biomass (Biomass 3).

December 04, 2009 - Press release

The largest biomass boiler in France opens for service in Cergy-Pontoise

Officially inaugurated today by Dominique Lefebvre, President of the Cergy-Pontoise Urban Community, Val d'Oise (France), and Olivier Barbaroux, Executive Vice President of Veolia Environnement, this new biomass boiler will enable the network to distribute mainly "green heat".

November 25, 2009 - Press release

Appointments of Mr. Henri Proglio as Chairman of Veolia Environnement Board of Directors and Mr. Antoine Frérot, Chief Executive Officer of Veolia Environnement

Mr. Henri Proglio has been appointed Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of EDF by Order of French council of Ministers. The change of governance announced for Veolia Environnement is confirmed and the appointments, voted by the meeting of the Veolia Environnement Board of Directors on November 2, 2009, will take effect on the date of publication of the Order

October 21, 2009 - Press release

Meeting of the Veolia Environnement Board of Directors and changes to the governance of the Company if Mr. Henri Proglio were to be appointed Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of EDF

The Veolia Environnement ("VE") Board of Directors, chaired by Chairman and CEO Henri Proglio, met on October 21 and unanimously expressed its preference for maintaining the Company's current status as a Société Anonyme (public limited company under French law) governed by a Board of Directors, if Mr. Proglio were to be appointed Chairman and CEO of EDF. If such were to happen, the functions of Chairman of the Veolia Environnement Board of Directors would be separated from those of the VE Chief Executive Officer.

September 29, 2009 - Press release

Meeting of the Board of Directors of Veolia Environnement to discuss the possible appointment of Henri Proglio as Chairman and CEO of EDF

The Board of Directors of Veolia Environnement met on September 28, 2009, under the Chairmanship of the Chairman and CEO, Mr. Henri Proglio.The Board was informed of Mr. Proglio's possible appointment as Chairman and CEO of EDF following EDF's Shareholders' Meeting, scheduled to take place on November 5, 2009.

August 12, 2009 - Press release

Agreement Reached to sell Dalkia's FM business in the UK

Dalkia has announced today that it has entered into an agreement to sell its FM businesses in the UK (Dalkia Energy Technical Services Ltd and Dalkia Lighting and Electrical Ltd, formerly Parkersell Ltd), to MITIE PLC for a total consideration of £ 130 million, of which 10 million will be paid subject to the achievement of certain financial targets for financial year 2009. This enterprise value represents nearly 10 times 2008 EBITDA.The sale of Dalkia's FM businesses in the UK is part of the disposal program announced by Veolia Environnement (Dalkia's parent company) on March 6, 2009.

August 06, 2009 - Press release

Veolia Environnement 2009 Half Year Results

Operating cash flow of €1,978 million, a decline of 4.9% at constant exchange rates as compared with the first half of 2008, thus an operating cash flow margin stable as compared with the full-year 2008 at 11.3%. Stabilization of the net debt at €16.8 billion due to net investment reduction measures and despite the main disposals not yet having been booked. Confirmation of 2009 objectives.

July 27, 2009 - Press release

Dalkia wins contract to build and operate the energy generation plant and district heating and cooling system for Barcelona's Zona Franca

Dalkia has won the international call for tenders to build and operate for 30 years the energy generation plant and a new heating and cooling system for south Barcelona. It will be the first district heating and cooling network to provide centralized air conditioning for domestic use.

March 06, 2009 - Press release

2008 ANNUAL RESULTS

Good resilience of operating cash flow due to its complementary businesses and despite the impact of the downturn in the economy Priority for 2009: Positive free cash flow, particularly due to a reduction in net investments by at least €1.6 billion as compared with 2008

December 19, 2008 - Press release

The Bordeaux Urban Community has chosen Veolia Environnement to operate the waste-to-energy plant and heating network of the Hauts de Garonne

Veolia Environnement, via the combination of its subsidiaries Soval and Dalkia, has been awarded the public service delegation contract for the operation of the thermal complex of Hauts de Garonne.

November 12, 2008 - Press release

Veolia Environnement: Consolidated Revenue at September 30, 2008

Consolidated revenue : + 18.0% (at constant exchanges rates)of which 10.9% organic growth