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EGK

EGK

Headquarters: Krefeld · Public / municipal · Figures for 2025 ·

WtE plants
1
WtE capacity
350 kt/a
Waste treated
411.4 kt/a
Employees
262

Discover how EGK Krefeld integrates waste disposal and energy recovery, managing large-scale thermal treatment while expanding its renewable energy output.

Key Takeaways

  • EGK Krefeld integrates waste disposal with energy recovery, managing thermal treatment and boosting renewable energy output.
  • The company operates a significant waste-to-energy facility, incinerating large volumes of waste and generating electricity and district heating.
  • In 2025, the plant achieved a record incineration of 411,400 tonnes of waste, supplying substantial energy to the grid.
  • Financial performance shows mixed results; revenue rose but net profit declined, highlighting challenges in the energy sector.
  • EGK focuses on long-term strategies for energy recovery and carbon capture, collaborating with research institutions to enhance efficiency.
Key data
Figures for2025
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Other activitiesWastewater treatment plant; biogas, biomethane and biogenic CO₂ production and sale; plans, builds and operates waste management facilities
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Plants operated by EGK

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