Projekt:Łódź, Poland

A new era of sustainable energy in Łódź

Veolia Energia Łódź, a manufacturer of district heat and electricity, is responsible for supplying heat to the majority of households in Łódź as well as key public facilities and industrial plants. The geothermal project is part of the company’s long-term strategy, aimed at decarbonisation through, for example, the development of renewable and cost-competitive energy sources. Geothermal energy is not dependent on weather conditions and in the future may become an important pillar of the Łódź district heating system.

Sustainability and a long-term partnership

The geothermal project in Łódź is not only an investment in a clean energy source, but also an opportunity for an important step towards the city’s climate neutrality. The construction of geothermal plants may become an example for other cities in Poland and other parts of the world, and show how a green transition of the heating sector can be carried out effectively.

The City of Łódź, realising the importance of the project for the local community, has declared its full support and partnership in terms of research. Thanks to the partnership between Veolia, Innargi and the City of Łódź, the geothermal project is set to become an important step towards a green future of Łódź, and contribute to increased energy security and the development of environmentally friendly heating solutions.

About Veolia

Veolia’s Ambition is to become a benchmark company for environmental transition. The Group has nearly 218,000 employees on five continents and designs as well as implements useful, practical water, waste and energy management solutions that help fundamentally change the world. Veolia contributes to the improvement of access to natural resources, their conservation and restoration thanks to its three complementary activities. In 2023, the Veolia Group provided drinking water for 113 million people, provided 103 million people with sewerage services, produced 42 TWh of energy and processed 63 million tonnes of waste. Veolia Environnement (Paris Euronext: VIE) achieved a consolidated revenue of EUR 45.3 billion in 2023.

About Veolia in Poland

Veolia has been a reliable partner of industry and Polish cities in the process of green transition for over 25 years. The company draws on its knowledge and international experience to offer innovative environmental services and solutions based on unlocking synergies and maximising the benefits of the circular economy. It operates in three sectors – energy, water and waste – and deals with, for example, the production and supply of heat, the provision of district heating services to some 3 million customers, the marketing and sale of energy, as well as the transmission and treatment of water. It continuously invests in the expansion and improvement of its infrastructure and develops modern services related, for example, to the improvement of energy efficiency and Total Waste Management to contribute to the sustainable development of the whole country.

In Poland, Veolia employs more than 4,600 employees dedicated to ‘Renewing the World’s Resources’. It operates in 123 towns and manages district heating networks in 58 cities. The company acts through operating companies: Veolia Energia Polska (holding), Veolia Energia Warsaw, Veolia Energia Łódź, Veolia Energia Poznań, Veolia term, Veolia Energy Contracting Poland, Veolia Industry Polska, Veolia EKOZEC, Przedsiębiorstwo Wodociągów i Kanalizacji in Tarnowskie Góry (Water and Sewage Company in Tarnowskie Góry) and their subsidiaries.

Veolia Energia Łódź

Veolia Energia Łódź is one of the largest energy companies in Poland focusing on producing district heat and electricity in cogeneration and managing the district heating network. Veolia Energia Łódź continues the history of the Łódź energy industry, which spans over 115 years, as a renowned partner of the city and a contributor to the development of its infrastructure. The company follows the group’s sustainable development policy by creating and implementing innovative energy-efficient solutions that are optimal for the environment and local communities. Veolia Energia Łódź is aware of the environmental challenges faced by the energy sector and implements the strategy of decarbonisation of the Łódź district heating system through green transition.

Veolia supplies district heating to around 60% of recipients in Łódź. It supplies heat to the largest buildings in the city, including industrial plants, public buildings, shopping and service centres. It also supplies system heat from the Łódź system to Konstantynów Łódzki.