Our energy-from-waste plants

Mittelkalorik-Kraftwerk (MKK)

With a dedicated quay for unloading seagoing vessels, as well as short distances to the A 27 motorway to other ferry terminals, swb Entsorgung has been operating the ‘Mittelkalorik-Kraftwerk’ MKK since 2009. At this energy-from-waste plant, we recover energy from waste while complying with the R1 factor. Advanced equipment and grate firing, a tried-and-tested process over many years, guarantee high levels of availability and therefore reliable waste disposal. The MKK has annual capacity of up to 345,000 Mg and generates 225,000 megawatt hours of electricity and up to 120,000 megawatt hours of district heating annually, primarily from waste-based fuels with middle to higher calorific values – or RDF (Refuse Derived Fuel) for short.

Müllheizkraftwerk (MHKW)

The ‘Müllheizkraftwerk Bremen’ MHKW is located along the A 27 motorway and operates in accordance with the applicable energy efficiency requirements. Following investments in the double-digit million range, the energy-from-waste plant enables the recovery of energy from RDF. RDF is produced by treating household and/or industrial waste. Following the conversion of boilers 1 and 4 to higher steam parameters, the MHKW meets the R1 criteria for energy recovery. At full capacity, vast sections of Bremen can be supplied with up to 265,000 megawatt hours of electricity and up to 260,000 megawatt hours of district heating.

Joint operation of both energy-from-waste plants guarantees that we can harness synergy extensively – in terms of personnel, maintenance, logistics and material flow management, or waste management. In addition to incineration and energy recovery, swb Entsorgung processes the resulting residues for further use. All ferrous and non-ferrous content is removed from the bottom ash. The treated slag, rendered inert, is used as a quality-controlled material in road building.