RWE AG - Company Profile
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RWE AG (RWE) is an energy utility company. The company has presence across the energy value chain, from lignite production and electricity generation to energy trading and operation of distribution networks, and supply of electricity, gas, and energy solutions. It produces electricity using conventional, nuclear, and renewable sources. RWE trades electricity, oil, natural gas, biomass, coal, and CO2 certificates; retails electricity and gas; and sources fuel needed to produce electricity and heat, and markets the electricity generated by its plants. The company also plans, builds, and operates renewable energy facilities; and manages electricity and gas distribution networks. The company serves residential, commercial, industrial, and corporate customers in European Union member countries, Benelux, Eastern Europe, and other countries in the continent. RWE is headquartered in Essen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany.
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Products and Services
| Products | Services |
|---|---|
| Gas | Services |
| Electricity | Gas Storage |
| HOK Activated Lignite | Gas Transportation |
| XYZ | XYZ |
| XYZ | XYZ |
| XYZ | XYZ |
History
History section provides information on new products, mergers, acquisitions, expansions, approvals, and many more key events.
| Year | Event | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Financing Agreements | In July, the company invested EUR25 million in the funding round of magnetic fusion start-up Proxima Fusion. |
| 2026 | Commercial Operation | In July, the company announced the commissioning of its first commercial-scale Agri-PV plants in Italy. |
| 2026 | Plans/Strategy | In July, the company announced plans to sell a 60 MW onshore wind portfolio to newly launched pan-European renewables platform Altevera, backed by Alba Infra Partners and Tevalia Capital. |
Competitor Comparison
| Key Parameters | RWE AG | Electricite de France SA | EnBW Energie Baden-Wurttemberg AG | Energeticky a Prumyslovy Holding AS | Vattenfall AB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Headquarters | Germany | France | Germany | Czech Republic | Sweden |
| City | Essen | Paris | Karlsruhe | Prague | Solna |
| State/Province | Rheinland-Pfalz | Ile-de-France | Baden-Wurttemberg | North Bohemian | Stockholm |
| No. of Employees | 19,969 | 191,444 | 29,713 | 12,125 | 20,655 |
| Entity Type | Public | Private | Public | Private | Private |
Key Financial Charts
Sales Growth
Net Income Growth
Executives
| Name | Position | Board | Since | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Appel | Chairman | Executive Board | 2025 | 64 |
| Markus Krebber | Chief Executive Officer; Director | Executive Board | 2021 | 52 |
| Michael Muller | Chief Financial Officer; Director | Executive Board | 2021 | 54 |
| Michael Vassiliadis | Deputy Chairman | Executive Board | 2025 | 61 |
| Katja Van Doren | Chief Human Resources Officer | Senior Management | 2023 | 59 |
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| Non Dignissim Eros | Proin vel | Convallis | 2026 | XY |
| Non Dignissim Eros | Proin vel | Convallis | 2026 | XY |
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