No longer can we afford to waste energy.
No longer can we afford to waste energy.

Orcan Energy

We upcycle heat to clean electricity.

 

 

 

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Around half of the energy consumed today is lost in the form of waste heat. This makes waste heat the largest untapped energy source in the world. Utilizing these energy sources is an important part of industrial transformation and a greener future for all.

Orcan Energy utilizes waste heat through modular Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) solutions. With our technology, we produce CO2-neutral and cost-effective base load electricity from waste heat.

In other words, we provide one of the keys to an affordable energy transition.

 

Save costs

As resources become ever scarcer, energy is becoming an increasingly valuable commodity. Harness your unused energy now and convert it into clean electricity. You will also benefit from lower energy costs and can make a valuable contribution to protecting the environment.

Reduce CO2 emissions

We have a duty to our children and grandchildren to protect our planet and find alternative ways to cover our immense energy needs. But instead, we are still wasting our resources. In industry, for example, up to 50 percent of input energy is lost as waste heat. Orcan Energy provides simple and flexible second-generation ORC solutions that turn this waste heat into valuable electricity.

Increase efficiency

We improve what is already there. Our simple products recycle energy that previously went to waste, without affecting the combustion engine. From industry and shipping to construction and transport, Orcan Energy offers the perfect combination of economy and ecology.

Applications

Our second-generation ORC solutions take waste heat from various processes and applications and turn it into clean electricity. They are used above all in the industrial, marine and power generation sectors where they can make the greatest contribution to a better world.

Cement

By integrating our second-generation ORC solutions into cement plants, manufacturers can make further progress in increasing electrical efficiency and reducing emissions from electricity consumption.

Geothermal

Our second-generation ORC solutions are highly adaptable and can be seamlessly integrated into geothermal systems in a variety of configurations.

Engines & Gasturbines

Orcan Energy converts this waste heat into CO2-free electricity using its compact energy modules, thereby reducing electricity costs and fuel consumption.

Oil & Gas

Optimising energy consumption can significantly reduce operating costs and greenhouse gas emissions, which is in line with both economic and environmental goals.

Other industrial applications

Our solutions can be used wherever waste heat is available in gaseous, liquid or vapour form.

Marine

Our efficiency PACKs reduce fuel consumption in ships by six to nine per cent, resulting in a significantly improved Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI). Emissions of carbon dioxide, nitrogen oxide, sulphur oxide and soot particles are significantly reduced.

Turnkey solutions

Orcan Energy offers comprehensive solutions for converting waste heat into electricity for various industries. With our Solution Centre, we have built up a team of experts from all specialist areas who can carry out your project from engineering and procurement to installation. Our modular and standardised ORC power plants, which we manufacture in our own production facility, form the heart of these complete solutions. We procure the components necessary for integration, such as heat exchangers, pipes, steel structures and electrical integration, from renowned partners who are well established in the market.

Our customers benefit from only needing a single point of contact, as we coordinate all interfaces and third-party providers. By carrying out the basic engineering work in-house, we are able to provide highly accurate project costs at a very early stage of the project, enabling the final investment decision to be made and reducing the cost risk for our customers.

Reference: Wittekind

We supplied the complete ORC solution for the Wittekind cement plant: a two-stage exhaust gas heat exchanger specially developed for use in a very dusty environment, warm and hot water circuits that transport the heat from the heat exchangers to the ORC units, six efficiency PACKs eP 150.200, electrical integration, steel construction work, piping and project management – all from a single source. Together with the modular and standardised design of the ORC units, this enabled rapid project implementation – the first electricity was produced just 12 months after the contract was signed.

Energy as a Service

No investment. Immediate savings.

We also offer our complete ORC solutions fully financed – including our efficiency PACKs, additional equipment and complete installation.. You benefit from maximum energy savings from day one, without any upfront costs. From export credits and leasing to flexible electricity supply contracts – we tailor the financing to your needs. We work with leading financial institutions to offer secure, transparent and flexible financing options. Start recovering waste heat without affecting your investment  budget. Improving energy efficiency has never been so easy.

News

| Press reports

Munich, Germany / Haugesund, Norway, 06.05.2026 – Orcan Energy, a leading provider of Waste Heat Recovery (WHR) solutions, has successfully installed and commissioned a 100 kW efficiency PACK based on the Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) aboard a vessel operated by Norway’s Hagland Shipping.

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Munich, Germany, 02.04.2026 – Orcan Energy, a leading provider of Waste Heat Recovery (WHR) solutions, announces its strategic expansion into the AI data center market to address the hyperscale energy bottleneck.

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Munich, Germany and Corinth, Greece, 15.12.2025 – Orcan Energy, a leading provider of Waste Heat Recovery (WHR) solutions, is participating in EPHYRA, one of the flagship hydrogen projects funded by the Clean Hydrogen Partnership under Grant Agreement No. 101112220.

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Frankenthal/Munich, 11.11.2025 – Orcan Energy, a leading provider of modular solutions for generating electricity from waste heat, is collaborating with international turbomachinery specialist Howden and equipping its ORC system efficiency PACK eP 1000 with Howden's cutting-edge technology.

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Munich, 29.07.2025 – With the new efficiency PACK eP 1000, Orcan Energy (Orcan) is expanding its portfolio with a modular high-performance system in the megawatt range for the recovery of industrial waste heat and geothermal applications.

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Dotternhausen/München/Essen, 21.07.2025 - E.ON Energy Infrastructure Solutions GmbH, leading cement manufacturer Holcim and Orcan Energy are launching a joint large-scale waste heat recovery project at the Holcim cement factory in Dotternhausen.

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Dubai, VAE - Goltens Worldwide, a global leader in ship repair, retrofit, and green marine technologies, has signed an agreement with Orcan Energy AG, a pioneer in waste heat recovery solutions, to become a preferred and authorized engineering and installation partner for Orcan’s Marine ORC systems.

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Amberg - World-renowned architecture meets innovative technology: E.ON Energy Infrastructure Solutions and Orcan Energy have jointly commissioned a state-of-the-art ORC system in the 'Glass Cathedral' by Walter Gropius, the production site of Kristall-Glasfabrik Amberg GmbH & Co. KG.

| Press material

Unlocking geothermal power: how modular ORC technology maximizes clean energy.

Our locations

Location: Munich

Orcan Energy AG is a German cleantech company headquartered in Munich that develops turnkey energy efficiency solutions for converting waste heat into clean and cost-effective base load electricity.

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Production facility: Kiel

Our location in Kiel, Orcan Energy Production GmbH, in the StrandOrt industrial area in Kiel-Friedrichsort, is the central production and service centre for our group of companies. From here, we are able to meet the growing global demand for our innovative waste heat power generation solutions particularly efficiently.

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Contact

Orcan Energy AG
The efficiency Company

Isarwinkel 14
81379 Munich

 

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