Twence is a Dutch public waste and energy company operating in the Twente region. It recovers raw materials and produces renewable energy from waste, biomass, and solar sources, including biogas, heat, electricity, and captured CO2 for industrial and horticultural use.

Where is Twence located?

Twence is headquartered in Hengelo, Netherlands.

What energy sectors does Twence operate in?

Twence operates in Biomass, Biogas, Solar, Energy Storage.

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Twence

Hengelo, Netherlands

BiomassBiogasSolarEnergy StorageGovernment

Founded 2000

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Founded in 2000, Twence is a government headquartered in Hengelo, Netherlands specializing in Biomass, Biogas, Solar.

Twence is a regional sustainability organization operated as a public enterprise by shareholder municipalities in the Twente region of the Netherlands. The company specializes in circular economy solutions, converting waste, biomass, and solar energy into valuable resources and renewable energy. Key operations include a waste-to-energy plant, biomass power plant, composting and fermentation facility, manure processing plant, and CO2 capture installation. Twence produces heat, steam, electricity, and green gas for regional distribution, and captures CO2 for use in greenhouse horticulture and industrial applications. The company serves municipalities, businesses, and agricultural partners, contributing to regional sustainability goals and the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

Waste RecoveryEnergy GenerationCircular EconomyRegional SustainabilityPublic EnterpriseNetherlands

Headquarters

Hengelo, Netherlands

Founded

2000

Company Type

Government