Veolia lands $34M contract for biogas upgrading at San Francisco PUC treatment plant

In California, Veolia, through its Water Technologies & Solutions business unit, has earned a $34M contract to supply biogas upgrading technology for the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission’s (SFPUC) Southeast Treatment Plant. Built in 1952, this crucial facility is undergoing a $3B modernization that will transform it from a traditional wastewater treatment plant into a state-of-the-art resource recovery center, converting wastewater byproducts into renewable, decarbonized energy for local communities.

Veolia will implement its innovative MemGas system to purify raw biogas from the plant’s anaerobic digestion process to biomethane, a pipeline-quality renewable natural gas ready for injection into Pacific Gas & Electric’s grid. The project will provide 100% beneficial use of the biogas generated at the Southeast Treatment Plant and at full capacity, will produce enough renewable energy to offset the natural gas needs equivalent to approximately 3,800 homes (68 GWh/yr). The system is expected to be operational by June 2027.