Abfallheizkraftwerk (AHKW) Neunkirchen.

Overview

Our Plant.

Neunkirchen has undergone major changes in the last few decades, and is now a modern centre for shopping, industry and services, where the generation of energy also plays a major role. The Neunkirchen energy from waste plant (AHKW), built originally in the 1970s and totally overhauled between 1996 and 2001, is operated by EEW Energy from Waste Saarbrücken GmbH. The plant generates around 74,000 megawatt hours of electricity and 26,000 megawatt hours of district heating every year. This is equivalent to the energy required by 21,000 households. In this way, waste management services and a reliable energy supply are cleverly linked in an environmentally friendly way.

In view of the current situation with regard to the corona virus (SARS-CoV-2), until further notice there will be no tours for visitor groups at the EEW locations in Germany, Luxembourg and The Netherlands. This is purely a precautionary measure in the interests of our employees and visitors.

Up-to-date information on the corona virus (SARS-CoV-2) with instructions for visitors and customers at the EEW locations in Germany, Luxembourg and The Netherlands can be found here.

Luftaufnahme AHKW Neunkirchen

Plant Data

Facts & Figures.

Commissioning	1970
Renewal	1996-2001
Optimization	2010-2011
Total investment	€ 175 million
Capacity	160,000 tonnes/year
Number of combustion lines	2
Waste bunker capacity	4,000 cubic metres ≈ 2,500 tonnes
Calorific range of waste	7,5-12,5 megajoules/kilogram
Combustion temperature	>850°C
Power generation	74,000 megawatt hours/year ≈ 21,000 households
District heating generation	26,000 megawatt hours/year