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RWE

RWE

Headquarters: Essen · Private · Figures for 2024 ·

WtE plants
1
WtE capacity
745 kt/a
Employees
20,985

How does a major energy company combine waste management, renewables and ambitious climate targets? Discover key figures and strategic insights from RWE’s latest developments.

Key Takeaways

  • RWE, a major energy company in Germany, focuses on combining waste management and renewable energy while targeting climate neutrality by 2040.
  • The Essen-Karnap waste-to-energy plant processes municipal waste and generates electricity and district heating, integrating waste management into RWE’s energy portfolio.
  • RWE reported revenues of €24.224 billion in 2024 and significant investments in renewables, focusing heavily on reducing carbon emissions.
  • RWE has a diverse shareholder structure with institutional investors holding 88% of shares, highlighting strong global interest in the company.
  • The company’s strategic focus remains on expanding renewable energy and achieving key climate targets as part of the energy sector transformation.
Key data
Founded1898
Figures for2024
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Other activitiesWind, solar, hydro, gas, biomass and lignite generation; energy trading; electricity and gas storage; hydrogen production; industrial energy solutions
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Plants operated by RWE

2 plants in the WtE Monitor database, 865 kt/a in total.

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