Rcgw
Regionalne Centrum Gospodarki Wodno-Ściekowej S.A.
Tychy, Poland
About
Rcgw is a private headquartered in Tychy, Poland specializing in Biogas, Solar, Energy Storage.
Rcgw is the owner and operator of approximately 400 km of sanitary sewer networks and manages 42 modern sewage pump and pressure stations in Tychy, Poland. The company operates the Tychy-Urbanowice Wastewater Treatment Plant with capacity to treat 15 million cubic meters of wastewater annually. A key focus area is energy optimization and renewable energy production. The facility achieves over 150% energy self-sufficiency through biogas-generated electricity, selling surplus energy to the Tauron grid. This represents the best energy utilization balance for a water utility company in Poland and among the best in Europe. The company received 3.64 million PLN in funding for research into innovative sludge gasification technology. Additional projects include building small photovoltaic installations with energy storage and constructing a Water Park powered by biogas from the treatment facility. Rcgw received the European Commission's Green Oscar (EMAS Awards) in May 2015, becoming the first Polish company to win this award in nearly 20 years of the competition.
Headquarters
Tychy, Poland
Company Type
Private
Business Models
Value Chain
Projects
Wastewater Management in Tychy
Small Photovoltaic Installations with Energy Storage
Tyski Water Park Energy System
Sludge Gasification Technology Research
Certifications & Awards
Certifications
ISO 14001 - Environmental Management System
ISO 50001 - Energy Management System
EMAS - Eco-Management and Audit Scheme
Awards
Green Oscar (EMAS Awards)