- Permitted capacity
- 500 kt/a
- Incineration lines
- 1
- Commissioned
- 1969
- Energy recovery
- CHP
The Energiezentrale Forsthaus (EZF) in Bern is one of Switzerland’s most complex and innovative energy hubs, combining a waste-to-energy plant (KVA), a heat and power cogeneration plant (HHKW), and a gas-and-steam combined cycle unit (GuD) under one roof.
Operated by Energie Wasser Bern (ewb), it provides a substantial share of the city’s electricity and district heating, making it an essential pillar of Bern’s energy supply and circular economy strategy. With ongoing investment in efficiency and emissions reduction, the EZF is at the forefront of Swiss urban energy transition.
| Hourly capacity | WtE Monitor+Available with WtE Monitor+ |
|---|---|
| Feedstock | Municipal and commercial waste |
| Accepted waste types (EWC codes) | WtE Monitor+Available with WtE Monitor+ |
| Electricity generated | WtE Monitor+Available with WtE Monitor+ |
| Heat delivered | WtE Monitor+Available with WtE Monitor+ |
| District heat use | WtE Monitor+Available with WtE Monitor+ |
| Ownership | WtE Monitor+Available with WtE Monitor+ |
| Commissioning by line | 1969 (KVA Bern); 2001 (HHKW); 2006 (GuD) |
| Modernisation / expansion | WtE Monitor+Available with WtE Monitor+ |
| Projects in progress | Ongoing investment in efficiency and emissions reduction |
Coverage of this plant
Location
Nearby plants
- Brügg (near Biel/Bienne)22 km
- La Chaux-de-Fonds47 km
- Basel70 km
- Buchs72 km