EGK Entsorgungsgesellschaft Krefeld

What EGK Entsorgungsgesellschaft Krefeld does

EGK Entsorgungsgesellschaft Krefeld GmbH & Co. KG operates a unique combined waste incineration and wastewater treatment facility at the northern city limits of Krefeld, Germany, on behalf of the City of Krefeld under the 1994 "Krefelder Modell" public-private partnership (SWK Stadtwerke Krefeld AG 51%, EGN mbH 49%). The Müll- und Klärschlammverbrennungsanlage (MKVA) thermally processes 350,000-380,000 tonnes per year of municipal and commercial waste and sewage sludge, while the adjacent Klärwerk — one of the largest in NRW at 1.2 million population equivalent design capacity — treats approximately 90,000 m³/day of wastewater (30M m³/year) through a two-stage biological AB-Verfahren with flocculation filtration before discharge into the Rhine. A six-stage dry sorption flue gas cleaning system (operational since 2022) and combined heat and power generation supply electricity to ~25,000 households and district heating to ~8,000 households (~75% of Krefeld's district heating volume) via SWK's networks.

Revenue is generated through four streams: per-tonne waste incineration fees (€197.72/tonne net plus CO2 levy for loads >200 kg), municipal wastewater treatment fees under contract with the City of Krefeld, accredited laboratory services (>30,000 samples/year for drinking water, wastewater, and Legionella testing across industrial, commercial, and private customers), and energy/commodity sales (electricity, district heating, biogas injected into Thyssen Gas networks, biogenic CO2, and ~10,000 tonnes/year of recovered metals). Pricing for waste incineration is published in the EGK Preisblatt 2026. Distribution is direct: facility operations and an on-site Abfallannahme acceptance point (Mon-Fri 07:00-16:30, Sat 08:00-13:00) serve the regional customer base, while the lab accepts orders via phone, email, and web form. The company employs ~250 staff, including ~50 in wastewater operations, >20 in the laboratory, and an active apprenticeship program in cooperation with IHK Krefeld.

EGK's go-to-market is sales-led and deeply rooted in a regulated municipal concession that combines a regulatory moat (BImSchV permitting, 17. BImSchV), efficient scale, and unique integrated infrastructure. Its sister company GSAK handles complementary street cleaning and waste collection. R&D activity centers on the ELMAR project (2018-2021, ~€1.224M budget, EFRE.NRW funded) investigating grid-flexibilization of waste incineration for sector coupling. The company maintains DAkkS DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025 laboratory accreditation, LANUV §15.4 TrinkwV drinking water approval, and §16 LKrWG testing approval.

Name

EGK Entsorgungsgesellschaft Krefeld

Legal name

EGK Entsorgungsgesellschaft Krefeld GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://egk.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

EGK Entsorgungsgesellschaft Krefeld operates a combined waste incineration and wastewater treatment facility serving the City of Krefeld and the Mittlerer Niederrhein region (~1.13 million citizens) under a public-private partnership, supported by an accredited laboratory and energy recovery via combined heat and power generation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Waste Management and Environmental Services

NAICS

Solid Waste Combustors and Incinerators (562213), Sewage Treatment Facilities (221320), Steam and Air-Conditioning Supply (22133), Waste Treatment and Disposal (56221)

SIC

Cogeneration Services & Small Power Producers (4991), Refuse Systems (4953), Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEUAIACAG

Waste-to-Energy (WtE) Incineration & Power/Heat Generation

Energy, Utilities & Environment/Environmental Services (Waste Management, Recycling & Remediation)/Waste Treatment & Disposal (Landfills, Incineration, Waste-to-Energy)

SECONDARYBPALACAD

Waste-to-Energy (WtE) Combustion Facilities

Business & Public Services/Waste Management & Remediation Services/Waste Treatment & Disposal (Landfill, Incineration, Waste-to-Energy)

SECONDARYEUACAKAC

Waste-to-Energy CHP (Municipal/Industrial Waste Incineration)

Energy, Utilities & Environment/Electric Power Generation/Combined Heat & Power (CHP) / Cogeneration

SECONDARYBPALAHAD

Industrial Wastewater & Effluent Treatment Services

Business & Public Services/Waste Management & Remediation Services/Industrial & Chemical Waste Management

Keywords

• Waste incineration services
• Wastewater treatment services
• Water analysis laboratory
• Energy from waste
• Municipal waste management

Headquarters

HQ city

Krefeld

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Waste Incineration Fees: Fees charged for thermal utilization of municipal and commercial waste. ~350,000-380,000 tonnes of waste processed annually. Commercial and private customers pay based on weight (197.72 EUR/tonne net plus CO2 levy and VAT for loads over 200 kg; trunk load 11.50 EUR for private customers).
2. Wastewater Treatment Fees: Municipal wastewater treatment services for the City of Krefeld and the region. Operates as authorized third party (beauftragte Dritte) and agent (Erfüllungsgehilfin) of the City of Krefeld. ~90,000 cubic meters of wastewater treated daily, ~30 million cubic meters annually.
3. Accredited Laboratory Services: Water analysis services including drinking water, groundwater, process water, bathing water, and wastewater for municipal, industrial, commercial, and private customers. Accredited by DAkkS (DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025). More than 30,000 internal and external samples analyzed annually. ~32,000 samples in 2018 (26,000 from treatment plant and MKVA; 6,000 from external clients).
4. Energy Sales (Electricity and District Heating): Combined heat and power generation from waste incineration. Electricity supplied to ~25,000 households; district heating (Fernwärme) supplied to ~8,000 households (approximately three-quarters of all district heating used in Krefeld). Primary energy factor of 0.1 for district heating from waste. Biogas from sludge digestion is injected into Thyssen Gas networks; biogenic CO2 is marketed separately.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

EGK operates an integrated waste incineration and wastewater treatment facility at the northern city limits of Krefeld, Germany. The company thermally processes 350,000-380,000 tonnes of municipal and commercial waste annually, treats ~90,000 cubic meters of wastewater per day, and runs an accredited laboratory performing water analysis for municipal, industrial, commercial, and private customers in the Mittlerer Niederrhein region. Energy recovered from waste incineration supplies electricity to ~25,000 households and district heating to ~8,000 households.

Product overview

EGK Entsorgungsgesellschaft Krefeld operates as a public-private partnership (Krefelder Modell) providing integrated waste management and wastewater treatment services for the city of Krefeld and the region. The company's core operations consist of the Müll- und Klärschlammverbrennungsanlage (MKVA) for waste and sewage sludge incineration, and the Klärwerk wastewater treatment plant — one of the largest in NRW with 1.2 million population equivalents. Supporting services include an accredited laboratory for water and environmental analysis, waste reception facilities, and plant tours. The company generates energy through combined heat and power processes, supplying district heating to approximately 8,000 households via SWK and electricity to approximately 25,000 households. The unique plant combination allows synergistic processing where sewage sludge is co-incinerated and biogas is recovered.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Müll- und Klärschlammverbrennungsanlage (MKVA) - Waste and Sewage Sludge Incineration Thermal waste and sewage sludge incineration service processing approximately 350,000 to 380,000 tons of municipal and commercial waste annually, generating electricity and district heating for Krefeld. Six-stage flue gas cleaning with dry sorption process ensures emissions well below regulatory limits.
• Klärwerk - Wastewater Treatment Service Municipal wastewater treatment service processing approximately 90,000 cubic meters of wastewater daily (~30 million m³ annually) through mechanical, biological, and chemical treatment stages. Two-stage AB biological treatment followed by flocculation filtration produces effluent well below regulatory limits before discharge to the Rhine.
• EGK Labor - Accredited Water Analysis Laboratory Services DAkkS-accredited laboratory (DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025) performing water analysis including drinking water, wastewater, groundwater, cooling water, process water, and bathing water testing. Approved testing facility under §15.4 TrinkwV and §16 LKrWG. Analyzes more than 30,000 samples annually with over 70 accredited procedures.
• Abfallannahme - Waste Acceptance Service On-site waste reception service accepting various waste types from private and commercial customers at the incineration plant. Pricing based on waste type and weight: 11.50 EUR per car trunk load (private customers), 22.00 EUR for loads up to 200 kg, 197.72 EUR per tonne for larger loads.
• Energiegewinnung - Combined Heat and Power Energy Recovery Energy recovery through combined heat and power (Kraft-Wärme-Kopplung) generation from waste incineration. Produces steam at 400°C and 40 bar pressure, generating electricity for approximately 25,000 households and district heating for approximately 8,000 households through SWK's distribution networks.
• Klärschlammbehandlung - Sewage Sludge Treatment and Biogas Production Sewage sludge processing service including anaerobic digestion in three digesters (Faultürme) producing biogas, dewatering via high-performance centrifuges, and thermal drying to produce sludge granules with ~5-7% residual moisture for use as fuel in waste incineration. Biogas is injected into Thyssen Gas networks.

Quantifiable outcome

• Wastewater discharge quality significantly below minimum legal requirements: CSB 18 mg/l vs 60 mg/l limit; BSB5 1.7 mg/l vs 10 mg/l; Phosphorus 0.1 mg/l vs 0.8 mg/l; Nitrogen 1.4 mg/l vs 13 mg/l (2025 annual averages)
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Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Thyssen Gas (ThyssenGas)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Biogas produced from sewage sludge digestion is injected into Thyssen Gas networks. Following the switch to dry sorption flue gas cleaning in 2022, methane gas from sludge digestion is converted into biogas and biogenic CO2, with biogas injected into Thyssen Gas networks and CO2 marketed separately.
• Hochschule Niederrhein (Lower Rhine University of Applied Sciences)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2018ELMAR research project (Erzeugungs- und Lastmanagement in Müllverbrennungsanlagen als Beitrag zur Sektorenkopplung) from June 2018 to May 2021. Total budget ~1.224 million EUR (EGK share: 523,000 EUR; 40% funded by EFRE.NRW). Investigates flexibilization potential of waste incineration plants for grid stability and sector coupling.
• SWK Stadtwerke Krefeld AGcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSWK is the parent company/concern of EGK. SWK holds indirect majority stake (51%) through public ownership. EGK is integrated into the SWK Konzern. SWK operates district heating and electricity networks through which EGK's generated electricity and district heating are distributed to end consumers (~25,000 households with electricity, ~8,000 with district heating). SWK also provides shared services including IT infrastructure, communications, and HR support.
• Currenta GmbH & Co. OHGminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCurrenta provides inter-company training (überbetriebliche Ausbildungsmaßnahmen) for EGK apprentices, particularly in chemistry and environmental technology programs (e.g., Elektroniker für Automatisierungstechnik, Chemielaborant, Umwelttechnologe).
• IHK Krefeld (Chamber of Industry and Commerce)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing cooperation with IHK Krefeld for vocational training. EGK is recognized as an approved apprenticeship company by IHK Krefeld.
• Gesamtschule Krefeld-UerdingenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool partnership with Gesamtschule Krefeld-Uerdingen for career orientation and vocational training information. Students can participate in Berufsfelderkundung (career exploration) programs at EGK.
• Freiherr von Stein RealschuleminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation agreement with Freiherr von Stein Realschule for career orientation and vocational training information for students.
• Stadt Krefeld (City of Krefeld)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEGK operates as authorized third party (beauftragte Dritte) and agent (Erfüllungsgehilfin) of the City of Krefeld. The city owns the facilities and EGK operates them under a public-private partnership arrangement. EGK serves ~1.13 million citizens and the city's commercial and industrial enterprises.
• GSAK (Gesellschaft für Stadtreinigung und Abfallwirtschaft mbH & Co. KG)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGSAK is the sister company of EGK, also under the 'Krefelder Modell' (SWK 51%, EGN 49%). GSAK handles complementary waste services including street cleaning, waste collection, winter service, special cleaning after major events, and container services for the City of Krefeld.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• ASN Abfallwirtschafts- und Stadtreinigungsbetrieb Köln: ASN is Cologne's municipal waste management and street cleaning company, operating waste incineration and related infrastructure. Comparable to EGK as a municipal-scale waste operator in North Rhine-Westphalia, though operating in a different city/region.
• KUBUS Kommunale Umweltdienste GmbH: KUBUS is a municipal waste management company serving the Braunschweig region, operating recycling and waste treatment infrastructure. Comparable to EGK as a municipally owned waste services operator in Germany, though in a different region.
• Stadtentwässerung München (MSE): MSE operates Munich's wastewater treatment plants, including the Großlappen facility, one of the largest in Germany. Highly comparable to EGK's Klärwerk (1.2 million population equivalent) as a large municipal wastewater operator with advanced treatment stages.

Direct peers

• EEW Energy from Waste: EEW is the largest waste-to-energy operator in Germany and one of the largest in the world, operating 17+ WtE plants across Germany and abroad. Directly comparable to EGK's MKVA operations in scale, technology, and municipal/customer base.
• MVV Energie AG: MVV is a Mannheim-based listed utility that operates waste incineration plants (notably in Mannheim and Offenbach) alongside district heating and electricity generation. Comparable to EGK's combined heat and power, district heating, and CHP-from-waste business model.
• Stadtreinigung Hamburg (SRH): SRH is Hamburg's municipal waste management and street cleaning company, also operating WtE facilities (Borsigstraße, Rugenberger Damm) and integrated into public infrastructure. Highly comparable to EGK as a German municipal waste operator with CHP and district heating.
• Zweckverband Müllheizkraftwerk München: Zweckverband MHKW München is the public special-purpose association operating Munich's waste incineration plant with energy recovery. Directly comparable to EGK's MKVA as a municipal WtE facility with CHP energy supply.

Others

• EGN Entsorgungsgesellschaft Niederrhein mbH: EGN holds 49% of EGK shares under the Krefelder Modell and is a Lower Rhine waste management company. Directly related to EGK as both shareholder and as a regional waste management peer serving overlapping geography.

Broad incumbents

• Remondis SE & Co. KG: Remondis is Germany's largest private waste management and recycling company, part of the Rethmann Group. Operates WtE, recycling, and wastewater services at national and international scale. Comparable to EGK across the waste value chain but operates as a broad incumbent rather than a single-site municipal specialist.
• Veolia Umweltservice West GmbH: Veolia operates WtE and hazardous waste treatment facilities across Germany, including in the Lower Rhine region. Comparable to EGK in waste incineration and resource recovery, but as part of a much broader international environmental services portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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