Next Kraftwerke
Cologne, Germany
About
Founded in 2010, Next Kraftwerke is a private headquartered in Cologne, Germany specializing in Solar, Wind, Hydro.
Next Kraftwerke operates one of Europe's largest virtual power plants, connecting thousands of decentralized renewable energy producers, consumers, and storage systems. The company aggregates solar, wind, biogas, biomass, hydropower, and cogeneration assets, enabling small-scale producers to access electricity markets and revenue streams. Next Kraftwerke trades aggregated power on long-term, short-term, and reserve power markets across Europe through its NEXTRA trading platform. Founded in the early 2010s by Jan De Decker and Paul Kreutzkamp as a Belgium-based venture partnering with German startup Next Kraftwerke, the company expanded to the Netherlands in 2016. Core services include virtual power plant aggregation, electricity trading, balancing group management, portfolio management, and power-to-gas solutions for grid stabilization.
Headquarters
Cologne, Germany
Founded
2010
Company Type
Private