Enecogen
Enecogen is a 50/50 joint venture between Dutch utilities Eneco and EP NL that operates an 870-950 MW high-efficiency gas-fired power plant in Rotterdam-Europoort, supplying electricity wholesale to the Dutch grid and grid-stability services including Blackstart capability.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2011
- HeadquartersRotterdam, Netherlands
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Enecogen does
Enecogen VOF is a 50/50 joint venture between the Dutch utilities Eneco and EP NL, operating a high-efficiency combined-cycle gas-fired power plant in Rotterdam-Europoort, Netherlands, since 2011. The single-site facility has a nameplate capacity of 870-950 MW (the discrepancy arises between the Dutch and English versions of the corporate website) and operates at approximately 59-60% thermal efficiency, a profile the company positions among the cleanest and most efficient gas-fired plants in Europe due to its low CO2 and low NOx emissions. The output is sold wholesale into the Dutch energy grid, sufficient to supply roughly 1.4-1.5 million households.
The plant's core technology stack consists of advanced 'Formula 1' high-efficiency gas turbines paired with industrial automation systems. In October 2018, Enecogen commissioned a Blackstart power-restoration facility—an emergency power supply, gas turbine, and generator combination—that enables the site to restart other power plants, solar farms, and wind turbines during grid outages, positioning Enecogen as critical infrastructure in the Dutch energy transition.
Enecogen's business model is a B2B wholesale electricity generation operation with a single revenue stream: electricity sold to the Dutch grid and energy market through standard energy-trading and utility-procurement arrangements. The company maintains a small operating organization of approximately 40 employees, including a 10-person Maintenance Team split between EC&I and Mechanical Technicians, with no consumer-facing distribution, retail brand, or diversified customer base. Ownership is structured as a Dutch general partnership (VOF), so revenue, costs, and decision rights flow jointly to the two parent utilities.
Enecogen firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Enecogen
- Legal name
- Enecogen VOF
- Website
- https://enecogen.nl
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2011
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Enecogen is a 50/50 joint venture between Dutch utilities Eneco and EP NL that operates an 870-950 MW high-efficiency gas-fired power plant in Rotterdam-Europoort, supplying electricity wholesale to the Dutch grid and grid-stability services including Blackstart capability.
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- akta.pro rank
Enecogen industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Power Generation
- NAICS
- Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation (221112), Electric Power Generation (22111)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Gas-Fired Power Plant O&M and Life-Extension/Repowering Services (EUACABAJ)
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Where Enecogen is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Rotterdam
- HQ country
- Netherlands
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices2 records
Markets served
Enecogen business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D
Revenue model
- Electricity Generation and Sales: Enecogen generates electricity through its gas-fired power plant and sells it to the energy grid and market. The plant has a capacity of 870-950 MW, sufficient to supply approximately 1.4-1.5 million households with clean and reliable energy.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels3 records
Enecogen product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Enecogen operates a gas-fired combined-cycle power plant in Rotterdam-Europoort generating 870-950 MW of electricity sold to the Dutch energy grid and market, capable of supplying approximately 1.4-1.5 million households. The plant also provides Blackstart emergency power-restoration services that serve as a start-up motor for other power plants, solar farms, and wind turbines during grid outages.
Product overview
Enecogen operates as a joint venture (50/50) between Eneco and EP NL, operating a gas-fired power plant in Rotterdam-Europoort, the Netherlands. The company offers two core products: electricity generation from natural gas and a Blackstart power-restoration facility. The gas-fired power plant uses advanced automation technology and delivers 870-950 MW of capacity to approximately 1.4-1.5 million households, making it one of Europe's cleanest and most efficient gas power facilities with 59-60% efficiency and low CO2/NOx emissions. The Blackstart facility, launched in October 2018, provides emergency power-restoration capabilities serving as a start-up motor for other power plants during grid outages. Supporting operations, Enecogen maintains a Maintenance Team of 10 employees (4 EC&I Technicians and 4 Mechanical Technicians) plus team leaders.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Enecogen Gas-Fired Power Plant Combined-cycle gas-fired power plant located in Rotterdam-Europoort, Netherlands, generating 870-950 MW of electricity sold to the Dutch energy grid. One of the cleanest and most efficient gas-fired power plants in Europe with 59% efficiency and low CO2/NOx emissions, supplying approximately 1.4-1.5 million households.
- Blackstart Facility Emergency power-restoration facility that functions as a start-up motor for other plants during blackouts, enabling gradual restoration of power supplies including power plants, solar farms, and wind turbines.
- Maintenance & Technical Operations Services In-house maintenance services supporting the power plant, including EC&I (Electrical, Controls & Instrumentation) and Mechanical Technicians ensuring optimal availability of process installations for continuity, quality and safety of energy production.
Quantifiable outcome
- Powers approximately 1.4-1.5 million households
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use Enecogen
Customer profileNamed customers2 records
Segments1 record
Ideal customer profiles1 record
Enecogen technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature3 records
Enecogen partnerships and signals
Strategic signalScale indicators6 records
Recent moves3 records
Expansion highlights3 records
Enecogen competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Magnum power plant (Vattenfall): Magnum is a ~1.3 GW gas-fired CCGT plant in Eemshaven, Netherlands, operated by Vattenfall. It is the closest direct peer to Enecogen — same fuel, similar scale, same Dutch grid context, and comparable role providing dispatchable capacity for the energy transition.
- Drax Group: Drax is a large-scale UK power generation operator running a multi-GW site with a mix of biomass, gas, and other thermal capacity. Comparable scale of single-site generation, role as a reliability/balancing asset, and exposure to UK/European wholesale power and carbon markets.
- RWE Eemshaven: RWE operates a multi-GW gas-fired generation portfolio in the Netherlands including the Eemshaven plant. Direct competitor in Dutch merchant gas-fired generation, serving the same wholesale market and balancing the same renewable capacity.
- T-Power: T-Power is a 435 MW gas-fired CCGT plant in the Netherlands. Smaller than Enecogen but a directly comparable Dutch merchant gas-fired generator using similar turbine technology and serving the same Dutch grid.
Broad incumbents
- Uniper: Uniper operates one of Europe's largest gas-fired generation fleets, including major plants in Germany and the Netherlands. Comparable role as a dispatchable thermal generator serving European grids, though Uniper's portfolio is far broader than Enecogen's single-asset footprint.
- E.ON: E.ON is a major European utility with significant gas-fired generation capacity across Germany, the UK, and other markets. Comparable technology stack and dispatchable thermal asset profile, but operates at substantially larger scale and broader geography.
- Vattenfall: Vattenfall is a major Swedish state-owned utility with Dutch operations including the Magnum gas plant. Parent/operator of the most direct Dutch peer to Enecogen, with much broader Nordic and European portfolio.
- SSE: SSE operates a substantial gas-fired generation fleet in the UK and Ireland, including large CCGT plants. Comparable business model of merchant and balancing-capacity gas-fired generation, though with broader geographic scope.
- Engie: Engie is a major European energy group operating a large fleet of gas-fired power plants across Belgium, France, and the Netherlands. Comparable business model of merchant and contracted gas-fired generation, though at much broader geographic and portfolio scale than Enecogen.
- Centrica: Centrica operates gas-fired peaking plants and has a substantial UK generation portfolio including former British Gas assets. Comparable dispatchable thermal generation role in European markets, though operating as a broader integrated energy retailer.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Enecogen leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
Enecogen funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Enecogen M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
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Frequently asked questions about Enecogen
What does Enecogen do?
Enecogen operates a gas-fired combined-cycle power plant in Rotterdam-Europoort generating 870-950 MW of electricity sold to the Dutch energy grid and market, capable of supplying approximately 1.4-1.5 million households. The plant also provides Blackstart emergency power-restoration services that serve as a start-up motor for other power plants, solar farms, and wind turbines during grid outages.
Is Enecogen a public or private company?
Enecogen is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Enecogen founded?
Enecogen was founded in 2011. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Enecogen based?
Enecogen is headquartered in Rotterdam, Netherlands, in the Europe region.
How does Enecogen make money?
One revenue line is on record: electricity Generation and Sales.
Who are Enecogen's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Magnum power plant (Vattenfall), Drax Group, RWE Eemshaven and T-Power. Broad incumbents are Uniper, E.ON, Vattenfall, SSE, Engie and Centrica.
Does Enecogen have an API?
No public API is recorded for Enecogen.
What industry is Enecogen in?
Enecogen's product category is Power Generation. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EUACABAJ, Gas-Fired Power Plant O&M and Life-Extension/Repowering Services. Its NAICS code is 221112.