Next Kraftwerke
Next Kraftwerke GmbH
Köln, Germany
About
Founded in 2009, Next Kraftwerke is a private headquartered in Köln, Germany with approximately 500-1000 employees specializing in Solar, Wind, Biogas.
Next Kraftwerke GmbH is a German cleantech company founded in 2009 by Hendrik Sämisch and Jochen Schwill. It operates a virtual power plant (Next Pool) that intelligently networks thousands of renewable energy producers, consumers, and battery storage systems across Europe. The company bundles decentralized energy assets—including solar, wind, biogas, geothermal, and battery storage—to stabilize power grids and optimize market participation. As a market participant and electricity trader, Next Kraftwerke provides direct marketing services, regulating energy products (aFRR), flexible power contracts, grid stabilization services, and portfolio management. The company manages over 1,600 MW of biogas capacity and operates the Next Portal digital platform for asset management. It participates in day-ahead, intraday, and ancillary services markets across Europe and has developed proprietary algorithms for coordinating supply and demand across distributed resources.
Headquarters
Köln, Germany
Founded
2009
Employees
500-1000
Company Type
Private
Business Models
Value Chain
Industry Memberships
BDEW (Bundesverband der Energie- und Wasserwirtschaft)
Certifications & Awards
Certifications
EEG (Erneuerbare-Energien-Gesetz) Licensed Marketer
KWKG (Kraft-Wärme-Kopplungsgesetz) Licensed Marketer