Orléans Métropole

What Orléans Métropole does

Orléans Métropole is a French public metropolitan authority (Établissement public de coopération intercommunale, or EPCI) created under the NOTOM law, governing an intercommunality of 22 communes centered on Orléans in the Loiret department of the Centre-Val de Loire region. It delivers public services directly to residents of the 22 member municipalities through physical offices, digital portals, and on-the-ground infrastructure. Core service lines include the TAO integrated public transportation network (tram lines A and B, bus, and soft mobility), drinking water distribution and wastewater treatment serving approximately 89,000 households, household waste collection and recycling, urban planning and housing policy, and economic development. The organization employs 501–1,000 staff and is governed by a Metropolitan Council of 89 elected officials from the 22 communes, currently presided over by Serge Grouard (re-elected April 2026).

The underlying technology stack is conventional public-sector digital infrastructure: an HTML5/CSS/JavaScript website at orleans-metropole.fr, an OpenDataSoft-powered open data portal (data.orleans-metropole.fr), Matomo web analytics, ArcGIS GIS mapping, Accessiway for accessibility compliance (85.07% RGAA 4.1.2 conformant), and OpenStreetMap. Core engineered assets include the UTOM waste treatment facility at Saran (with energy recovery), the Pole 45 industrial heat/cold network, the 340-hectare Parc de Loire, and the 17 seasonal guinguettes. Digital products include the main website, On sort! (events agenda), RésaTAO (transport reservation), and the open data portal.

Orléans Métropole is funded primarily through local taxation (property tax, economic contributions) and government subsidies, including European and France Relance funds, with service fees providing a secondary revenue stream. As a public territorial entity, services are delivered free or at nominal cost at the point of use; there is no commercial revenue model in the private-sector sense. Operating subsidiaries include TAO (transit), SPL Orléans Énergies (heat/cold network), Orléans Val de Loire Tourisme (tourism promotion), and the jointly operated LAB'O Village by CA innovation accelerator. The 2025 Unique Financial Statement reported €54.9 million in available savings, a €12.7 million year-over-year increase, with stable tax rates.

Name

Orléans Métropole

Legal name

Orléans Métropole (Métropole d'Orléans)

Website

https://orleans-metropole.fr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Orléans Métropole is a French public metropolitan authority (EPCI) delivering integrated public services (TAO transit, water/sanitation, waste management, urban planning, economic development) directly to residents of 22 communes in the Loiret department, funded primarily through local taxation and government subsidies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Metropolitan Public Administration

NAICS

Urban Transit Systems (48511), Urban Transit Systems (4851), Bus and Other Motor Vehicle Transit Systems (485113), Water, Sewage and Other Systems (2213)

SIC

Local & Suburban Transit & Interurban Hwy Passenger Trans (4100), Water Supply (4941), Sanitary Services (4950), Refuse Systems (4953)

akta.pro primary industry

Metro/Urban Rail Operators (Integrated Multimodal Agencies) (TLAFAEAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Transit Agencies (Bus, Rail, Metro, Paratransit) (BPAIALAB), Public Works & Municipal Infrastructure (Streets, Stormwater, Facilities) (BPAIACAF), Tram/Streetcar Operators (THAIABAC)

Keywords

• Public administration services
• Urban mobility transit
• Waste management recycling
• Water sanitation utilities
• Metropolitan economic development

Headquarters

HQ city

Orléans

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Local Taxation: Metropolitan authority funded primarily through local taxes from businesses and residents including property taxes and economic contributions
2. Service Fees: Fees for public services including waste collection, water distribution, and transportation (TAO network)
3. Government Subsidies and Grants: State funding and European subsidies including France Relance for digital ecosystem projects and regional funding for major infrastructure projects

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Orléans Métropole is a French metropolitan public authority that delivers integrated public services across 22 communes in the Loiret department, including public transportation (TAO tram and bus network), household waste collection and treatment via the UTOM facility, drinking water distribution and wastewater management for ~89,000 households, urban planning, ecological transition programs, and economic development support through the LAB'O innovation hub.

Product overview

Orléans Métropole operates primarily as a governmental organization offering public services through its digital platforms. The main website serves as a unified portal providing access to metropolitan services including mobility (TAO network), waste management, water and sanitation, ecological transition, housing, and urban development. Supporting platforms include an open data portal for public datasets and an events agenda platform. Transportation services include tram lines A and B, bus services with electric Irizar buses, and river shuttles (BatOLoire) to the Loire Park.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Orléans Métropole Main Website Official digital portal providing access to metropolitan government services, news, publications, and information about the 22 communes for residents and stakeholders.
• Orléans Métropole Data (Open Data Portal) Open data portal powered by OpenDataSoft providing public datasets, visualization, and APIs for transparency, innovation, and developer reuse.
• On sort ! (Agenda des sorties) Events and activities agenda platform allowing users to discover and explore leisure and cultural activities across the metropolitan territory.
• RésaTAO Transport reservation service for the TAO public transportation network, enabling users to book on-demand mobility services.
• TAO Public Transportation Network Integrated public transportation network including tram lines A and B, bus services with electric Irizar buses, and river shuttles (BatOLoire) operated across the metropolitan area.
• Water and Sanitation Network Drinking water distribution and wastewater management service serving approximately 89,000 households across the metropolitan territory.
• UTOM Waste Treatment and Recycling Services Household waste collection, treatment, and recycling services across the metropolitan area, with the UTOM facility at Saran providing energy recovery that powers the Pôle 45 heating network.

Quantifiable outcome

• 54.9 million euros available savings in 2025 (+12.7M vs 2024)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ENGIEcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 June 2026ENGIE designated as delegataire (delegated operator) for the Pole 45 heat and cold network project. The network will recover heat from the UTOM waste incineration facility to provide decarbonated, local, and competitive energy to businesses and public buildings in the northern economic zone of Orléans.
• SPL Orléans ÉnergiescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 June 2026Société Publique Locale responsible for developing and managing the Pole 45 heating and cooling network infrastructure project on behalf of Orléans Métropole.
• LAB'O Village by CAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInnovation hub celebrating 10 years in 2026. Co-managed by Orléans Métropole, Technopole d'Orléans, and Crédit Agricole. Located in Orléans and serves as a key driver of local economic development and innovation.
• Technopole d'OrléanscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal technology and business incubator partnered with Orléans Métropole and Crédit Agricole to operate the LAB'O Village by CA innovation accelerator.
• AGREEN LAB'O Village by CAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCall for projects targeting greentech startups. Selected companies integrate the LAB'O accelerator during summer 2026. Managed by LAB'O Village by CA with support from Orléans Métropole.
• 1-Terre-ActionsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner organization assisting with bike practice assistance stands deployed across the metropolitan area as part of soft mobility initiatives.
• La Prévention RoutièreminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRoad safety organization partnering with Orléans Métropole for bike practice workshops and soft mobility promotion.
• Profession Sports et Loisirs 45minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional sports and leisure organization collaborating on bike practice events and soft mobility programs in Loiret department.
• Région Centre Val de LoirecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional council funding major infrastructure projects including IFPM (Institut de Formation des Professions de la Santé) with an estimated total budget of nearly 26 million euros to train healthcare professionals.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights12 records

Direct peers

• Strasbourg Eurométropole: French eurométropolis operating tram, bus, water, and waste services across 33 communes with cross-border governance. Closely aligned governance and service portfolio.
• Toulouse Métropole: A French métropole operating integrated transit (tram, bus, metro), water, waste, and urban planning across 37 communes. Most directly comparable as a similarly structured intercommunality with multimodal public services.
• Bordeaux Métropole: French métropole with integrated tram network, public transit, water, and waste services across 28 communes. Highly comparable governance and service portfolio to Orléans Métropole.
• Nantes Métropole: French métropole operating TAN transit (tram, bus, river shuttle), water, waste, and economic development across 24 communes. Closely aligned service mix and tram-led multimodal model.
• Rennes Métropole: French métropole with metro, bus, and integrated mobility services plus water and waste utilities across 43 communes. Comparable integrated operator model with similar mid-sized scale.
• Lille Métropole (MEL): European Metropolis of Lille operates Ilévia transit (metro, tram, bus), water, and waste across 95 communes. Comparable intercommunality structure with broader transit scale.
• Montpellier Méditerranée Métropole: French métropole operating tram, bus, bike-share, water, and waste services across 31 communes. Comparable scale and integrated mobility + utilities portfolio.

Broad incumbents

• Keolis: Subsidiary of SNCF operating public transit networks globally; an outsourced operator that competes with public authorities like Orléans Métropole for transit operation contracts. Comparable on transit operation capability.
• Transdev: Major French-headquartered multimodal transit operator (partly owned by Caisse des Dépôts) providing bus, tram, and ferry services globally. Comparable as a peer operator of urban transit networks.

Regional players

• Tours Métropole Val de Loire: Neighboring French métropole in Centre-Val de Loire with comparable population scale, offering similar tram, bus, water, and waste services across 22 communes. Strongest regional comparator.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/metro_orleans
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/OrleansetsonAgglO
• Facebookfacebook.com/orleansmetropole
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/metro-orleans
• Instagraminstagram.com/orleans.metropole
• TikToktiktok.com/@orleansmetropole

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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