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EnviaM Advances Renewable Heat Transition and Grid Expansion in 2025

Germany's largest East German energy provider is investing over €615 million this year to decarbonize heat generation and modernize electricity infrastructure while maintaining stable electricity prices.

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Overview

  • EnviaM is converting eight district heating plants, starting with Vetschau, from fossil fuels to renewable biomass, backed by €50 million in planned investments.
  • Renewable energy accounts for 55% of EnviaM's electricity generation, but only 19% of its heat generation, highlighting the need for heat sector transformation.
  • The company is allocating €565 million in 2025 to expand and modernize its electricity grid, following nearly 1 GW of renewable capacity additions and 950 km of grid upgrades in 2024.
  • Electricity prices for customers will remain stable due to steady procurement costs, despite recent revenue and customer base declines.
  • EnviaM is exploring innovative solutions like utilizing waste heat from data centers, including a project in Taucha, to further its renewable energy goals.