The Netherlands waste to energy market is expected to grow at a CAGR of over 2% during the forecast period of 2020-2025. Factor such attractive government policies towards renewable energy is expected to drive the Netherlands waste to energy market. However, stringent regulations against any emissions of harmful gas from the incineration of waste are expected to have a negative impact on the Netherlands waste to energy market.

  • Thermal Technologies, due to simple working and extensive usage, held a significant market share in 2018 and is likely to dominate the market.
  • Netherlands government has planned to achieve zero carbon emissions by 2050, which is likely to promote the installation and use of renewable energy. This is likely to create several opportunities for Netherlands waste to energy market in the future.
  • The increasing renewable energy source to achieve clean energy targets in the country is likely to drive the Netherlands waste to energy market during the forecast period.



Key Market Trends

Thermal Technologies Expected to Dominate the Market

  • As of 2019, thermal technologies are expected to account for the highest market share in the Netherlands waste to energy market. This trend of dominance by the thermal division is likely to continue in the coming years owing to the increasing developments in the technologies of incineration and gasification.
  • In the Netherlands, waste-to-energy plants incinerate residual household and similar waste, which cannot be reused or recycled in an economical and environmentally beneficial way. They are cost-effective and reliable sources of energy in the form of electricity, district heating or cooling, and steam for industrial processes. The heat and electricity delivered to housing and industry reduce fossil fuels used by conventional power plants. Waste-to-energy plants, therefore, help to reduce CO2 emissions.
  • It is estimated that plants, which utilize cogeneration of thermal power (heating and cooling), together with electricity generation, can reach optimum efficiencies of 80%.
  • In the present scenario, incineration is the most well-known waste to energy technology for Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) processing. However, waste to energy technologies, particularly combustion, produce pollution and carry potential health safety risks. In order to reduce particulate and gas-phase emissions, incineration plant owners have adopted a series of process units for cleaning the flue gas stream, which has, in turn, led to a significant improvement in terms of environmental sustainability.
  • Therefore, owing to the above points, thermal technologies are likely to dominate the Netherlands waste to energy market during the forecast period.



Increasing Renewable Energy Installations Expected to Drive Market

  • In 2019, the total installed capacity of the renewable energy sources in the power sector in the Netherlands was 12075 megawatts (MW). Renewable sources contributing to the country’s energy generation include hydro energy, wind energy, solar energy, biofuels, and waste to energy.
  • In 2019, the total installed capacity of renewable energy in the country was 12075 megawatts (MW), which was higher than in 2018, 9803 megawatts (MW).
  • The Netherlands’ energy consumption is expected to increase, and its gas reserves are also running out. Among other things, the country is expected to feel the need to switch to alternative energy sources for transport and heating. So the Netherlands central government is taking steps to boost sustainable energy production and find smarter ways of using and saving energy.
  • Hence, owing to the above points, increasing renewable energy in the country is likely to drive the Netherlands waste to energy market during the forecast period.



Competitive Landscape

The Netherlands waste to energy market is consolidated. Some of key players in this market include Axpo Holdings AG, Velocys, Biogen, Dutch Incinerators, and Royal Dahlman BV.

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