The RWE Group is a world leader in renewables with a clear growth focus. RWE keeps its finger firmly on the pulse and is proactively driving change towards the age of renewables. Change is part of the history of RWE. It is also the prerequisite to future-proofing our company. RWE leverages innovation and investment as the basis for a carbon-neutral future.

RWE Renewables, the youngest subsidiary of the RWE Group, is one of the world leaders in renewables. The company, which is subdivided into two functional units “RWE Renewables Europe & Australia” and “RWE Offshore Wind” in addition to RWE Renewables Americas, has around 3,500 employees. RWE Renewables is driving the expansion of renewables in over 20 countries on five continents. The Americas, our core markets in Europe and the Asia-Pacific region are the key focus of RWE investment activity.

With its power plants in Germany, the UK and the Netherlands, the approximately 3,000 employees of RWE Generation produce electricity primarily from gas, hydropower and biomass. The company ranks second in Europe with its gas-fired power plants. The RWE Group bundles its hydrogen activities in RWE Generation. RWE is driving forward more than 30 projects in the field of hydrogen with partners from industry and science.

RWE Power AG with a workforce of 10,000 employees, is responsible within the Group for power production from lignite and nuclear energy. In the Rhine­land region, it operates three open-cast lignite mines, which are primarily used to generate electricity in its own power plants. Some lignite is also refined to produce solid fuel and filter materials. In addition, the company is responsible for post-operational and dismantling work on the RWE nuclear plants.

RWE Supply & Trading is the interface between RWE and the energy markets around the world. Approximately 1,700 employees from over 50 different countries trade (renewable) electricity, (green) gas, commodities and CO₂ emission allowances. The trading entity also ensures the commercial optimisation of RWE’s power plant dispatch and markets electricity from renewables.