What Ineco does

Ineco s.r.o. is a privately-held Czech engineering services firm founded in 1991 and headquartered in Prague (Urxova 9, Praha 8). The company operates as the authorized sales and service partner for DEUTZ MWM gas engines and cogeneration (CHP/BHKW) units across Czech Republic and Slovakia, with a focus on the 0.1–4.4 MWel output range. Ineco's core offering combines warranty and post-warranty service for MWM engine series, direct sales of motor-generators (INCON for natural gas; INCOB for biogas/sewage/landfill gas) and complete CHP packages, a 1,000+ SKU spare parts warehouse enabling 24-hour guaranteed service response, and technical consulting covering economic return analysis and project commissioning. The company maintains an installation and functional audit capability that extends its authorized service scope to externally supplied units.

Ineco's customer base is concentrated in three end markets: agricultural and municipal biogas plants (BPS), wastewater treatment plants (ČOV), and industrial/district heating installations. Named references include AGRO CS (Jaroměř, 1,820 kW), ČKD Praha DIZ (Česká Lípa COGEN II/III, 8,056 kW), BIOPROJECT (BPS Bolkovce and Ružindol, 1,000 kW each), and the Prague central wastewater treatment plant ÚČOV Praha (5,410 kW). Cumulatively the company has supplied or serviced over 110 engines with installed capacity exceeding 100 MWel, and currently maintains 70+ engines under active service contracts. The company also markets a proprietary fluidized bed gasification technology for energetic utilization of sewage and industrial sludge — described as the only such offering in Czech and Slovak markets.

The business model blends recurring service revenue (warranty and post-warranty contracts on a long-lived installed base), one-time hardware sales (motor-generators and CHP packages sold on a modular, customer-configured basis), spare parts distribution, and professional services (consulting and energy analysis). Go-to-market is direct sales-led from Prague via a trilingual (Czech, English, German) website and industry references. Customer acquisition is reputation-driven rather than marketing-intensive, reflecting the niche technical authority Ineco has built since establishing its DEUTZ MWM partnership in 1993–1995. The company is privately held with no disclosed external investors, no recent M&A activity, and the latest documented market activity dates to 2014.

Name

Ineco

Legal name

INECO, s.r.o.

Website

https://inecosro.cz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ineco s.r.o. is a Prague-based authorized sales and service partner for DEUTZ MWM gas engines and CHP units (0.1–4.4 MWel), serving biogas plants, wastewater treatment facilities, and industrial customers across Czech Republic and Slovakia with installation, maintenance, spare parts, and energy consulting.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cogeneration Equipment and Services

NAICS

Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation (221112), Pump and Compressor Manufacturing (33391), Oil and Gas Field Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing (333132)

SIC

Cogeneration Services & Small Power Producers (4991), Engines & Turbines (3510), Oil & Gas Field Machinery & Equipment (3533)

akta.pro primary industry

Captive & Embedded Gas-Fired Power Generation (Industrial/Commercial CHP) (EUALALAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Combined Cycle & Cogeneration (CHP) EPC (EUAEAAAB), Gas Plant Operations, Maintenance & Turnarounds (O&M Services) (EUAAABAK)

Keywords

• Cogeneration units
• Gas engine service
• Combined heat power
• Biogas plant equipment
• Motor generator sales

Headquarters

HQ city

Praha

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Warranty and Post-Warranty Service: Authorized service maintenance for DEUTZ MWM gas engines. Currently servicing over 70 engines with total output exceeding 50 MWel. Provides service for externally supplied units that have passed INECO or MWM installation audits.
2. Motor-Generator and CHP Unit Sales: Sale of motor-generators and complete cogeneration units (CHP/BHKW) with electrical output range of 0.1-4.4 MWel. Offers modular configurations including sound enclosures, containers for outdoor installation, and building installations. Previously supplied over 40 motor-generators to TEDOM (2005-2008).
3. Spare Parts Sales: Extensive spare parts warehouse with over 1000 items. Provides rapid parts supply to minimize customer losses from CHP unit downtime.
4. Technical Consulting and Energy Analysis: Prepares economic analysis of investment return from cogeneration technology, provides technical advice on solving technical issues, and determines possible alternatives for customers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

INECO, s.r.o. is the authorized service and sales partner for DEUTZ MWM gas engines and cogeneration units (CHP/BHKW) in the Czech Republic and Slovakia. The company sells motor-generators (INCON for natural gas, INCOB for biogas/sewage/landfill gas) and complete CHP units in the 0.1–4.4 MWel range, and provides warranty and post-warranty maintenance with 24-hour guaranteed service response backed by a 1,000+ item spare parts warehouse. Additional offerings include technical consulting, energy return analysis, and a proprietary fluidized-bed sludge gasification technology for wastewater treatment plants and biogas facilities.

Product overview

Ineco is an authorized service and sales company for DEUTZ MWM engines and cogeneration units (CHP/BHKW) operating in the Czech Republic and Slovakia. The company offers a portfolio of motor-generators (INCON for natural gas, INCOB for biogas/sewage gas) with electrical output ranging from 0.1 to 4.4 MW, sold in three configurations: sound enclosures for indoor installations, containers for outdoor use, and indoor built-in installations. The product portfolio is complemented by comprehensive services including authorized warranty and after-sales maintenance for MWM engines, an extensive spare parts warehouse (1000+ items), technical consulting covering economic analysis and project implementation, and specialized fluidized sludge gasification technology for wastewater treatment plants and biogas facilities. The company operates on a customer pays only for delivered parts and services principle.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cogeneration Units (CHP / BHKW) Complete combined heat and power (cogeneration) units with electrical output from 0.1 to 4.4 MWel, supplied turnkey to industrial, agricultural, and municipal customers. Available in sound-enclosure, outdoor-container, and indoor built-in configurations. Powered by DEUTZ MWM gas engines running on natural gas, biogas, sewage gas, or landfill gas.
• INCON Motor-Generators (Natural Gas) Natural-gas-fueled motor-generators branded INCON, ranging from 119 kW (INCON 100) up to 2,000 kW (INCON 2000) electrical output, sourced from leading world manufacturers and supplied by Ineco for cogeneration applications.
• INCOB Motor-Generators (Biogas, Sewage Gas, Landfill Gas, Synthetic Gas) Biogas-, sewage-gas-, landfill-gas-, and synthetic-gas-fueled motor-generators branded INCOB, ranging from 120 kW (INCOB 100) to 1,560 kW (INCOB 1600) electrical output, sourced from leading world manufacturers and supplied by Ineco.
• Authorized DEUTZ MWM Warranty and Post-Warranty Service Authorized warranty and post-warranty maintenance service for DEUTZ MWM gas engines of all production series, currently servicing more than 70 engines with total output exceeding 50 MWel. Includes in-house installation and functional audits, guaranteed 24-hour service intervention, and coverage of externally supplied units passing Ineco or MWM audits. Intended for operators of biogas plants, wastewater treatment plants, district heating, and industrial cogeneration installations in CZ/SK.
• Spare Parts Warehouse and Supply Specialized spare parts supply service backed by a warehouse holding over 1,000 items for DEUTZ MWM gas engines, enabling rapid parts delivery to minimize customer losses from cogeneration unit downtime.
• Technical Consulting and Energy Analysis Technical consulting service covering economic return analysis of cogeneration investments, technical solution proposals, determination of possible alternatives, project documentation, installation, commissioning, and operator training. Intended for investors and operators evaluating or implementing CHP projects.
• Fluidized-Bed Sludge Gasification Technology Proprietary fluidized-bed gasification technology for energetic utilization of sewage and industrial sludges, converting dried sludge into energy (weak gas) or usable construction material (residual ash). The only sludge gasification offering of its kind in Czech and Slovak markets. Improves facility energy balance and reduces sludge disposal costs for wastewater treatment plants and biogas facility operators.

Quantifiable outcome

• Total emissions savings across reference installations: 18660 t/year (Jaroměř), 10250 t/year (Kamenice), 6150 t/year (ODAS), 21320 t/year (COGEN II&III), 55450 t/year (ÚČOV Praha), 19050 t/year (Cheb), 8100 t/year (Hradec Králové)

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• TEDOM s.r.o.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBetween 2005-2008, INECO supplied motor-generators with DEUTZ MWM engines to TEDOM for packaging and resale. Over 40 motor-generator units were sold during this partnership period.
• KHD (Klöckner Humboldt Deutz) / DEUTZ MWMcoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership established in 1993 with German technology concern KHD (later KLOECKNER HUMBOLD DEUTZ). From 1995 extended to include DEUTZ MWM gas engines and CHP units. From 1998 until EU entry, INECO served as exclusive sales and authorized service partner for Czech and Slovak Republics.
• KWK Consulting NürnbergminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLong-standing partnership with KWK Consulting Nürnberg (Mr. Kurt Lautenbacher) for design and implementation of larger CHP projects. Provides consulting expertise for complex cogeneration installations.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• INNIO (Jenbacher): OEM of Jenbacher gas engines and CHP solutions for natural gas, biogas, and sewage gas applications globally; competes directly with MWM and represents an alternative equipment brand that Ineco's customers could pivot toward.
• 2G Energy: German manufacturer of CHP systems (0.2–4.5 MWel) running on natural gas, biogas, and sewage gas — overlapping product range, end customers (biogas/WWTP), and gas engine service business with Ineco.
• TEDOM s.r.o. Czech-based manufacturer of CHP units and gas engines; an established direct competitor in the same CZ/SK CHP market that Ineco serves and a former commercial partner (Ineco supplied MWM motor-generators to TEDOM during 2005–2008).
• MAN Energy Solutions: Supplies gas engines (incl. MAN E2876 series used at BPS Jaroměř) for CHP and biogas applications; competes with MWM in CZ/SK and is present in Ineco's reference installations as a parallel gas-engine option.

Broad incumbents

• Cummins: Global manufacturer of engines and power generation products including CHP-capable gas engines; competes with MWM/INNIO/MAN for the same biogas, sewage-gas, and natural-gas CHP customer base in Europe.
• Siemens Energy: Large-scale power generation and gas turbine provider; overlaps with Ineco at the high end of the CHP/district-heating market served (e.g., 8 MW-class municipal district heating installations).
• Viessmann: German incumbent in heating, industrial, and CHP solutions; broader product portfolio than Ineco but addresses overlapping small-to-mid scale CHP and biogas customers in Central Europe.
• Caterpillar (Gas Engine / CHP business): Owns MWM and operates a global gas engine and CHP franchise; provides the broader competitive backdrop for Ineco's authorized-partner business and could alter channel strategy at parent level.
• Rolls-Royce Power Systems (mtu): Provides gas-engine CHP systems under the mtu brand across Europe; broader portfolio than Ineco but directly competes for biogas, sewage gas, and natural gas CHP projects in the same Central European geography.
• MWM (DEUTZ MWM / Caterpillar): OEM of the gas engines Ineco services and sells (TCG 2016, TCG 2020, TBG 620 series); part of the Caterpillar group. As the manufacturer, MWM is both Ineco's principal partner and a structural competitive benchmark for CHP gas engine offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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