Next Kraftwerke operates one of Europe's largest virtual power plants, intelligently networking electricity producers, consumers and storage systems. The company provides direct market access and services to renewable energy operators, including wind farms, solar installations, biogas plants and battery storage facilities, as well as flexible industrial consumers.
Services include direct electricity marketing to power exchanges, balancing energy provision for grid stabilization, schedule optimization for short-term market trading, power trading through its in-house 24/7 trading desk, and balance group management. The platform connects over 14,000 MW of distributed generation and storage capacity across multiple European markets, coordinating their dispatch to maximize revenue and support grid stability.
Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Cologne, Next Kraftwerke employs 345 people across 9 locations and manages one of the largest portfolios of renewable and flexible assets in Europe. Recent projects include direct marketing contracts for offshore wind parks and battery storage systems.
