1959 - 2004

DP CleanTech Europe A/S is founded on a solid base of many years of experience in manufacturing and erecting small and medium power plants, biomass boilers and waste incinerators. The factory in Tonder, Denmark has existed since 1959. During its lifetime, the factory has maintained its position as a leading manufacturer of components for high pressure, high temperature systems for the most advanced pressurized installations in the world.

Key milestones

• 1959:

  Factory in Tonder was founded

• 1971:

  First biomass power plant put into operation

• 1990:

  First straw fired power plant put into operation

• 2002:

  Boiler Works founded to take over operations at Tonder

• 2004:

  DP CleanTech founded. Later in 2007, acquired the Boiler Works business in Tonder

2004 - 2007

The DP CleanTech Group Ltd* was founded in 2004 and was the first company in China to study, develop and apply the technology of directly burning biomass to generate electricity and heat. Denmark has long been recognized as a leader in biomass technology; the country converts 80% of its agricultural and forestry waste into power and heat. DP CleanTech saw the potential and set about taking advantage of the massive opportunity presented by China, a country that produces over 800 million tons of biomass annually from agriculture alone, some 320 times the production in Denmark. From modest beginnings, DP CleanTech was setup in Beijing with a small but dedicated team that licensed the advanced biomass technology from Bioener in Denmark. Two years later, DP CleanTech put into commercial operation China’s very first biomass dedicated power plant based on high pressure, high temperature technology. Since then, DP CleanTech has built a new power plant on average every 2 months, becoming the largest biomass energy provider in China with 420 MW of installed capacity.

*Between 2004 and 2008 DP CleanTech operated under its old name, Dragon Power.

Key milestones

• 2004:

  DP CleanTech founded

• 2005:

  DP CleanTech signed license agreement with BWE and later Bioener ApS for straw burning technology

• 2005:

  National Bio Energy Co., Ltd. DP CleanTech’s sister company was founded to manage biomass to power generation business in China

• 2006:

  Shanxian biomass fired power plant put into operation

2007 - Future

DP CleanTech’s unique history combines many years of technological advancement in Europe with the unrivalled experience and scale benefits gained from designing and operating biomass power plants in China. The resulting comprehensive and holistic expertise in biomass gives DP CleanTech a considerable advantage in terms of applied design, engineering, manufacturing, procurement, installation and commissioning as well as operational know-how.

In 2007 DP CleanTech acquired Boiler Works in Denmark gaining access to the European market and providing the platform to accelerate its deployment in Europe. In 2009 DP CleanTech made its second acquisition in Europe, acquiring Bioener in Denmark. Significant investments in people, technology and manufacturing have resulted in new customers in Europe, China and South East Asia. Now, with a detailed understanding in combustion of over 50 different fuel types, DP CleanTech continues to expand its horizons and looks to promote the benefits of high efficiency, stable biomass combustion.

As DP CleanTech looks towards 2020 and beyond it will continue to relentlessly focus on delivering the highest quality, built for purpose solutions and excellent customer service, combining the benefits of both localization and our global philosophy.

Recent developments

• 2007:

  Boiler Works A/S was acquired by DP CleanTech

• 2009:

  Bioener was acquired by DP CleanTech

• 2010:

  DP CleanTech expanded its waste to energy solution offerings through a license agreement with SFA

• 2010:

  Expansion of manufacturing capacity with new workshop in Poland

• 2010:

  Restructuring to form DP CleanTech as an independent global company