Dalkia

Dalkia

Company type	Subsidiary
Industry	Energy services
Predecessor	Compagnie Générale de Chauffe (CGC)
Founded	1998
Headquarters	Saint-André-lez-Lille , France
Area served	France, United Kingdom, Poland, United States, Russia
Key people	Sylvie Jéhanno (CEO since January 2017)
Products	Energy services including heating and cooling network management, industrial energy services, renewable energy solutions (biomass, geothermal, biogas, cogeneration, solar)
Number of employees	16,000 (2017)
Parent	EDF Group

Dalkia operates as an energy service company and functions as a subsidiary within the EDF Group. Its primary focus lies in optimizing the use of local renewable energy sources while promoting energy savings. The firm actively develops alternative renewable energy solutions including biomass, geothermal, biogas, and energy recovered from various processes.

In 2017, Dalkia reported revenues of €4 billion, employed approximately 16,000 individuals, and has been under the leadership of CEO Sylvie Jéhanno since January 2017.

Origins

The roots of Dalkia trace back to the establishment of the Compagnie Générale de Chauffe (CGC) in 1935. In 1967, Chauffage Service, which was founded in 1944, merged into CGC. CGC was acquired by Compagnie Générale des Eaux (CGE, which later became Vivendi) in 1980. Following a merger with Groupe Montenay in 1986, the combined entity was known as Compagnie Générale de Chauffe/Groupe Montenay and evolved into CGE’s Energy Services division by 1995.

Formation of Dalkia

The Energy Services division of CGE was rebranded as Dalkia in 1998, continuing as a Vivendi subsidiary. In 2000, it established a partnership with Électricité de France to broaden its international presence and diversify its service offerings, resulting in joint ownership. During this period, Dalkia also acquired Clemessy Group, a company specializing in automation and electronic systems.

Vivendi separated its environmental activities into a distinct entity named Vivendi Environnement in 2002, which was subsequently renamed Veolia Environnement in 2003.

In 2008, Dalkia divested Clemessy and Crystal to Eiffage, a company operating in energy and construction sectors. The following year, Mitie Group PLC from the UK purchased Dalkia UK’s facilities management division.

Separation of French and international operations

In July 2014, EDF took ownership of Dalkia’s French operations while Veolia assumed control over its international branches. Both corporations were permitted to use the Dalkia brand for an interim period of 18 months before exclusive branding rights were transferred to Dalkia France / EDF. Consequently, EDF utilized the Dalkia name within France and Veolia internationally until January 2018, after which EDF became the sole proprietor of the brand.

Developments since 2014

Currently, Dalkia encompasses six subsidiaries focused on energy and is actively growing its presence abroad, targeting markets such as the United Kingdom, Poland, the United States, and Russia. Sylvie Jéhanno has held the position of chairwoman and CEO since January 2017. The company’s headquarters are located in Saint-André-lez-Lille, France.

Activities

Dalkia concentrates on several key areas:

• Heating and cooling network management
• Energy services tailored for buildings
• Industrial energy services

Its clientele includes sectors such as industry, residential housing, tertiary services, healthcare institutions, and local government bodies.

Primary offerings comprise:

• Utilizing renewable energy sources at a local level
• Managing energy infrastructures
• Supervising design, operation, and maintenance of installations
• Improving energy efficiency through performance-based contracts and dedicated facility management centers

Renewable energy

Dalkia’s investments cover cogeneration (combined heat and power), biomass energy production, solar technologies (both photovoltaic and thermal), geothermal power, as well as heat recovery from waste incineration. In 2017, it set an objective to reach a composition of 50% renewable and recovered energies within its portfolio by 2022.

Energy transition

Dalkia champions urban heating systems fueled by renewable energy sources to assist municipalities in lowering their CO₂ output. Its offerings enhance energy efficiency, curtail consumption, and decrease expenses through energy performance agreements and continuous oversight via connected Dalkia Energy Savings Centers (DESCs).

International

Following its separation, Dalkia has concentrated on expanding its global footprint through strategic acquisitions. The company now operates in eight nations, employing around 2,800 people within its acquired entities.

Notable acquisitions include Groom Energy Solutions LLC in the United States (2016), Matex Controls in Poland (2017), which specializes in climate control solutions for industrial and commercial buildings, and Aegis Energy Services in the U.S. (2018), which focuses on combined heat and power (CHP) systems.

Under the guidance of CEO Sylvie Jéhanno, international growth remains a core objective, targeting a 50% increase in operations outside France by 2022.

In 2019, Dalkia updated the branding of its overseas subsidiaries: ZEC Katowice was renamed Dalkia Polska Energia; Matex Controls became Dalkia Polska Solutions; Groom Energy Solutions transitioned to Dalkia Energy Solutions in the U.S.

Key figures

• More than 330 district heating and cooling networks spanning 2,900 km
• Heating services provided to over 2 million households
• Management of upwards of 25,000 commercial and tertiary establishments
• Supervision of more than 3,000 industrial locations
• Support extended to over 5,200 healthcare institutions

Organization

Dalkia’s operations are structured around five specialized energy service subsidiaries:

• Dalkia Biogaz (previously Verdesis): focuses on biogas production, processing, and recovery
• Dalkia Smart Building (formerly Optimal Solutions): smart building solutions
• Dalkia Froid Solutions (formerly Cesbron): engineering for industrial and commercial refrigeration and HVAC systems
• Dalkia Wastenergy (formerly Tiru): transforming waste materials into energy
• Dalkia Air Solutions (formerly Techsim): conducting audits, design, installation, and maintenance of compressed air, nitrogen, and breathable air systems across various industries