We increase energy efficiency in all areas
– with groundbreaking ideas.
The energy management of the WTE Group is strongly committed to developing regenerative energy sources and incorporating them into our plants, which are designed with the aim of generating energy themselves and using it directly. This enables us to save resources, optimally fulfil climate protection requirements and further reduce energy costs within the plants.
We set out on our journey towards improving energy efficiency early on, and with our certified energy management system we are consistently continuing along the way.
Nina Hustadt, WTE Wassertechnik GmbH, responsible for Environmental and Energy Management
Increase energy efficiency
Prevent unnecessary energy consumption
Contribute to global resource, climate and environmental protection
To achieve our clearly outlined energy management goals, we have developed a wide variety of measures:
Have a climate-friendly mindset from the outset.
In the design phase of our plants, we take into account climate-friendly implementation and long-term use. Using CHP plants and technologies for utilising regenerative energy, including photovoltaic systems, and selecting energy-efficient aggregates makes it possible to drastically reduce external electricity consumption, so that energy consumption and costs can be kept low when the plants are in operation.
Wherever possible when setting up the plants, we also incorporate experts in construction and electrical engineering from the country where the project is being implemented. This keeps our logistical workload as low as possible and helps us to reduce CO₂ emissions.
Fully exploit the potential of energy sources.
We continue to push ahead with extending plants for generating renewable energy. For example, we harness the energy sources of the entire process chain when building our plants – for energy-self-sufficient, environmentally friendly operation. In water technology plants, this includes not only the use of solar power but also the generation and use of biogas. This gas is created in the digestion process during sludge treatment and is used to generate power and heat. Both forms of energy can be used in the plant directly, increasing self-sufficiency and reducing dependence on fossil fuels.
In the sewage sludge mono-incineration plants, the waste heat generated in the process is used for the internal consumers and can also be used as district heat and/or to supply electrical energy that can be fed into the public grid. In this way, the WTE Group makes a significant contribution to the conservation of fossil fuel resources.