Noticias sobre France
Netmore acquires Arson Metering
The acquisition enhances Netmore’s end-to-end utility solutions with proven technologies and established customer base in its core markets.
Hyundai E&C wins $3.16 billion contract for Iraqi seawater treatment plant
Hyundai Engineering & Construction (Hyundai E&C) has signed a ₩4.39 trillion ($3.16 billion) contract to build a seawater treatment facility in Iraq, reports The Korea Herald.
Dŵr Cymru appoints Roch Cheroux as new Chief Executive
Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water, the not-for-profit water company serving over three million people across Wales, Herefordshire, and parts of Deeside, has confirmed the appointment of Roch Cheroux as its new Chief Executive.
Bentley Systems announces finalists for the 2025 Going Digital Awards
Awards celebrate innovative projects that advance the world’s infrastructure; Winners to be announced on October 16 at Bentley’s 2025 Year in Infrastructure conference in Amsterdam.
Roberta Maffettone (European Commission): “Water reuse is key to EU circular water strategies”
Water reuse offers Europe a vital opportunity to strengthen resilience to water scarcity and climate change.
France’s largest treated wastewater reuse project begins in Argelès-sur-Mer
The Albères-Côte Vermeille-Illibéris Community of Municipalities (CCACVI) and Veolia have commenced work on a treated wastewater reuse project in Argelès-sur-Mer.
SIAAP and SUEZ inaugurate new biogas production unit at Seine Aval Wastewater Treatment Plant
The Greater Paris Sanitation Authority (SIAAP) and SUEZ have inaugurated a new biogas production unit at the Seine Aval wastewater treatment plant.
BATRAW General Assembly in Bessines-sur-Gartempe: Advancing Europe’s circular battery economy
On July 1-2, 2025, Bessiness-Sur Gartempe, France, hosted the 7th General Assembly of the BATRAW project (HORIZON-CL6-2022-CIRCBIO-01, Grant No.
Extreme weather in a changing climate: Is Europe prepared?
With European countries facing another year of damaging heatwaves, drought and other extreme weather events, how prepared and resilient are they to handle these events?
Aganova signs five-year contract to inspect water network across Paris region
Major contract win with SEDIF, France's largest public water utilities managing 8,000km of Paris region infrastructure.
AQUASOL project sets course for green desalination with EU support
The University of Manchester is part of the EU-funded AQUASOLproject, working to address global water scarcity through renewable energy-powered desalination.
Escalating drought threatens Europe’s ecosystems and agriculture
Europe is facing a severe drought that is already affecting agriculture, according to the Joint Research Centre’s report on Drought in Europe – June 2025.
Strasbourg court upholds waste burial plan despite aquifer contamination fears
A French court has ruled in favour of the government’s plan to permanently contain 42,000 tons of toxic industrial waste in a former potash mine in eastern France, rejecting appeals from local officials and environmental groups concerned about long-term risks to public health and water resources, reports RFI.
Major water and sanitation project in Tanzania completed with support from team Europe
The €150 million project was jointly financed by the French Development Agency (AFD), European Investment Bank (EIB Global), the EU-Africa Infrastructure Trust Fund and Government of Tanzania.
Paris bets big on clean Seine: public swimming returns after Olympic cleanup
Building on the ambitious cleanup launched ahead of the 2024 Olympic Games, Paris is now extending public access to the River Seine for swimming starting July 5 — a milestone in the city’s long-term strategy for climate adaptation, public health, and urban water revitalization.
Study reveals high concentrations of ‘Forever Chemicals’ in UK rivers
A University of York study into the presence of ‘forever chemicals’ in UK rivers has found some of the highest levels ever recorded.
Veolia and Alcom launch Ekydra, an AI-powered startup for water management innovation
Veolia and Alcom, a French environmental AI startup, have announced the creation of Ekydra, a strategic joint venture aimed at developing intelligent solutions for water utilities.
Eaux Blanches Wastewater Plant inaugurated in Sète, France
On June 14, 2025, the new Eaux Blanches wastewater treatment plant in Sète, Hérault, was inaugurated.
LIFE GREEN ADAPT global event in Catalonia: Pioneering resilient waste management
On May 27, 2025, the UNESCO Chair on Sustainability at Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC) hosted a landmark event at Casa Batlló, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, as part of the LIFE GREEN ADAPT project, co-funded by the EU LIFE Programme (LIFE20 CCA/ES/001795).
EIB joins forces with Métropole Nice Côte d’Azur to build Haliotis 2 wastewater treatment plant
An EIB loan for €250 million will allow Eau d’Azur, a company owned by the association of municipalities Métropole Nice Côte d’Azur, to rebuild and expand the Haliotis water treatment plant.