Veolia Announces Expansion of Louisiana Facility
25 Juin 2019 - 5:00PM
Business Wire
Project will include expansion of capacity and retention of all
current jobs in Ascension Parish
Today, Gov. John Bel Edwards and Veolia North America President
and CEO Bill DiCroce announced the company will expand its
regeneration plant in Darrow, Louisiana. Known as the Burnside
facility, the Veolia plant converts spent sulfuric acid into fresh
commercial-quality sulfuric acid, and produces sulfur-based
products for the refining industry and others.
Veolia will retain all current employees as it installs new
equipment and upgrades existing equipment, yielding a 15 percent
increase in sulfuric acid regeneration capacity at the facility.
Refineries use sulfuric acid as a catalyst in alkylation units to
produce high-octane gasoline. In the current marketplace, refiners
are pushing the U.S. acid regeneration circuit to nearly 100
percent capacity because of spiking demand for alkylate. The
expansion will help Veolia grow its regeneration services to meet
that increased demand.
“Louisiana’s manufacturing workforce is known throughout the
world for its enthusiasm, expertise, work ethic and productivity,”
Gov. Edwards said. “Veolia’s investment here is a testament to the
success of Louisiana’s workforce and our welcoming business
climate. By upgrading the Burnside facility, Veolia is retaining
good jobs for our people and committing to the future of this
location as a key player in the refining industry. I join our
state, regional and local elected leaders and economic development
officials in congratulating Veolia on this new chapter in Ascension
Parish.”
The Burnside sulfur regeneration facility in Darrow recently
commemorated 50 years of service, and it is Veolia’s largest hybrid
sulfur-burning facility capable of producing both fuming and
non-fuming acids.
“Veolia is committed to growing our services which contribute to
the circular economy by supporting production at local refineries
and other allied industries,” said DiCroce. “The expansion of
Burnside helps us directly support industrial businesses in
Louisiana and along the U.S. Gulf Coast.”
Veolia and the State of Louisiana have a long history of working
together to provide high-paying skilled jobs in the State. As part
of this agreement, the State of Louisiana offered Veolia a
competitive incentive package that includes a $450,000
Modernization Tax Credit, a performance-based incentive provided
over a five-year period. After Veolia completes renovations to the
facility, the company also is expected to use the state’s
Industrial Tax Exemption Program.
“Ascension Parish is proud of our business-friendly operating
environment and strong supply of community-minded, skilled
workers,” Parish President Kenny Matassa said about the Veolia
expansion.
“We applaud Veolia for the continued investment in both their
facility and employees, and also for their commitment to safety,”
said President and CEO Kate MacArthur of the Ascension Economic
Development Corp.
The Burnside facility is one of the seven plants in Veolia’s
regeneration services business in the U.S. that provides sulfur
products and services to the refinery market. Veolia’s North
American headquarters are located in Boston and its corporate group
headquarters are in Paris.
“Our team was pleased to work with our partners in Ascension
Parish to support Veolia’s expansion, which not only retains
well-paying jobs, but also increases their capacity to lead in the
innovative space of environmental footprint reduction for the
world’s petrochemical sector,” said President and CEO Adam Knapp of
the Baton Rouge Area Chamber.
About Veolia
Veolia group is the global leader in optimized resource
management. With over 171,000 employees worldwide, the Group
designs and provides water, waste and energy management solutions
which contribute to the sustainable development of communities and
industries. Through its three complementary business activities,
Veolia helps to develop access to resources, preserve available
resources, and to replenish them. In 2018, the Veolia group
supplied 95 million people with drinking water and 63 million
people with wastewater service, produced nearly 56 million megawatt
hours of energy and converted 49 million metric tons of waste into
new materials and energy. Veolia Environnement (listed on Paris
Euronext: VIE) recorded consolidated revenue of €25.91 billion in
2018 (USD 30.6 billion). www.veolia.com
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