10/06/2026
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Everllence has reached a major milestone in Cologne, Germany: main construction works have officially commenced at the Cologne-Niehl site for what will become Europe's largest river water heat pump - a 150-MW installation delivering climate-neutral district heating to approximately 50,000 households and cutting COโ emissions by ~100,000 tons per year.
As EPC contractor, Everllence is responsible for all phases of engineering, procurement, and construction. Manufacturing of the three integrally geared compressors - the technological heart of the plant - is already well advanced, with gearbox production underway in Berlin and final assembly in Oberhausen.
Dr. Uwe Lauber, CEO of Everllence, stated: "RheinEnergie is taking a pioneering role with this project. We will demonstrate how climate-neutral district heating can be realized successfully on an industrial scale."
Andreas Feicht, CEO of RheinEnergie, added: โOur project in Cologne-Niehl demonstrates how climate protection, security of supply, and affordability can be combined. With Everllence, we have an experienced partner contributing both technological expertise and project-execution capabilities. The start of the main implementation phase marks another important step towards our goal of providing climate-neutral heat supply for Cologne.โ
This flagship project builds on Everllence's proven track record in large-scale heat pumps - including an operational seawater system in Esbjerg, Denmark, and the world's largest seawater mega heat pump currently under construction in Aalborg, Denmark (177 MW).
Read the full press release: https://www.everllence.com/company/press-releases/details/2026/06/10/europe-s-largest-fluvial-heat-pump-enters-implementation-phase