EWS GmbH & Co. KG
Salzhemmendorf, Germany
About
Founded in 2011, EWS GmbH & Co. KG is a private headquartered in Salzhemmendorf, Germany with approximately 10-50 employees specializing in Biogas, Energy Storage.
EWS GmbH & Co. KG is a biogas facility operator based in Salzhemmendorf, Germany, established in spring 2011 as a joint venture among agricultural farms Brinkmann, Weenzen, and Rittergut Hofspiegelberg. The facility processes silage maize, sugar beets, green rye, poultry manure, and swine manure to produce biogas. Three combined heat and power (BHKW) units with a total electrical capacity of approximately 1,430 kW generate electricity and heat. Electricity is fed into the grid via transformers; heat is distributed through a 690-meter district heating network serving 12 residential units, grain drying, and wood drying operations at the main site. A satellite facility at Lauenstein supplies heat to a multi-purpose hall, restaurant, and sports facilities. The company operates flexibly, adjusting power generation to match market demand and grid needs. An agrivoltaic solar array was installed in 2024. The facility implements comprehensive disturbance prevention protocols and gas safety measures.
Headquarters
Salzhemmendorf, Germany
Founded
2011
Employees
10-50
Company Type
Private
Business Models
Value Chain
Service Regions
Hameln-Pyrmont, Holzminden, Nienburg, Schaumburg
Products
Biogas Power Generation
District Heating
Agrivoltaic Solar Array
Projects
Biogas Facility Rittergut Hofspiegelberg
Satellite BHKW Installation Lauenstein
Agrivoltaic Solar Array
District Heating Network Lauenstein
Certifications & Awards
Certifications
Störfallverordnung (Accident Prevention Ordinance) Compliance