About
Founded in 2017, Zuidtrant-W is a co-op headquartered in Mortsel, Belgium with approximately 10-50 employees specializing in Geothermal, Biomass.
Zuidtrant-W is a citizen-owned energy cooperative focused on decarbonizing heating in Belgium. Operating as the sister organization to Zuidtrant (which focuses on solar), Zuidtrant-W develops and manages district heating networks powered by renewable sources including geothermal heat pumps and industrial waste heat from the Agfa-Gevaert factory in Mortsel. The cooperative operates as an ESCO (Energy Service Company), investing in heating infrastructure and selling heat as a service to end consumers. Key projects include the Averegten heating network in Heist-op-den-Berg serving 75 residential units, and the Minerve-site and Zilverkwartier networks in Mortsel utilizing waste heat. The cooperative enables citizen participation through shareholding with dividends, maintaining local control and benefits of renewable energy transitions.
Headquarters
Mortsel, Belgium
Founded
2017
Employees
10-50
Company Type
Co-op
Business Models
Value Chain
Service Regions
Antwerp Province, Belgium
Industry Memberships
International Cooperative Principles