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3 Welcome to EEW Energy from Waste! Energy is the basis of our life. As fossil fuels are only available in limited quantities, using the energy of waste as a resource is becoming increasingly important. As Germany s leading company in the production of environmentally friendly energy from thermal waste recycling, it is our task to send a signal. With highly modern energy from waste plants that are state-of-the-art from a technical and ecological perspective. With superbly qualified, dedicated employees. With good and effective relationships with citizens, municipalities and companies. And of course with environmentally friendly energy from waste. 1

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5 We tackle the future. And assume responsibility. Every year, around 240 million tonnes of residential waste are generated in Europe. Whereas in Germany a large percentage of residential waste is already thermally recycled and used for energy today, more than 70 million tonnes are still disposed of in Europe on landfill sites. As a leading company in the production of power and heat through thermal waste recycling, we are working towards ensuring that the outdated model of landfill will soon no longer be in use across Europe. For every tonne of waste that is not recycled or used for energy is a loss for the environment and means less energy for our sustainable supply. EEW Energy from Waste already makes an important contribution to climate and resource protection today. The 18 plants that we have currently in Germany and neighbouring countries have a yearly energy recycling capacity of around 4.7 million tonnes of waste. We make efficient use of the energy contained in it and generate process steam for industrial companies, district heating for residential areas and environmentally friendly power. The power volume produced by EEW alone corresponds to the electricity requirements of around 700,000 households. And even the waste from combusted waste which is for the most part bottom ash is used, among others things, in road construction. For us, taking the lead means being excellent today and even better tomorrow. We work with around 1,050 highly qualified, committed employees on continuously improving the environmentally friendly processes and the efficiency of our plants. Joint research projects with universities and other tertiary education institutions promote our pioneering developments. The EEW Energy from Waste Executive Board (from left to right): Karl-Heinz Müller (COO), Markus Hauck (CFO), Bernard M. Kemper (CEO), Detlef Hartmann (CHRO). We, EEW Energy from Waste, guarantee to municipalities and companies reliable waste management, groundbreaking, environmentally friendly production of energy and customised solutions at all times that are sustainable and forward-looking. Measure us by our performance, our low emissions and our success. 3

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7 142 years of progress. Our expertise: Our company s history is inseparably linked with the history of energy generation and waste management. Our company was founded in Berlin in 1873 as Braunschweigische Kohlen-Bergwerke (BKB) and was initially engaged in the mining of brown coal, while a few years later it also operated as a power producer. The Second World War, the division of Germany, the oil crisis, the continually rising consumption of energy... As a result of its consistent alignment with changing market requirements and farsighted investments in new technologies, BKB developed into a leading company and specialist on the German market. The company entered the waste combustion sector as early as At a point in time when waste was stored on landfill sites and the German residential waste management sector was burdening the climate with almost 38 million tonnes of environmentally harmful gases, BKB recognised the signs of the time and started to construct and operate energy from waste plants. With the Technical Instruction for the Recycling, Treatment and Other Disposal of Residential Waste (TASi) dated 1993 and the law for the Promotion of the recycling economy and ensuring environmentally friendly elimination of waste (KrW-/AbfG) dated 1996, the thermal recycling of waste was gaining increasing importance. The waste management sector became a material flow management sector and BKB AG became a sought-after partner on the market. BKB thus became the centre of excellence for waste combustion in the E.ON Group in With the takeover of SOTEC in 2008, the former E.ON Energy from Waste was formed which then gave rise to the present-day EEW Energy from Waste in One hundred and forty-two years after we were founded, we, EEW Energy from Waste, are the most experienced company with the greatest expertise in generating energy from thermal waste recycling. As the market leader in Germany, we contribute to an environmentally friendly energy supply and a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions. With the phasing out of landfill sites, emissions of environmentally harmful gases in the area of waste management were reduced by around 56 million tonnes in the period from 1990 until 2006 (source: Federal Environment Agency, 2010). It is up to us to continue to take the lead and to expand this model for the future, Energy from Waste, and export it to other countries. 5

8 18 plants in Germany and in neighbouring countries 1,050 employees Around 4,700,000 tonnes of energy recycling capacity 6

9 Around 3,600,000 megawatt hours of process steam and district heating generated in a resource-friendly manner Power generated for the equivalent of around 700,000 households 1,000,000 tonnes of CO 2 savings Reference: power, district heating and steam volume produced by our currently 18 EEW Energy from Waste plants in

10 8 Taking the lead with plants that represent a valuable investment.

11 Schleswig- Holstein We are always close at hand. With 18 plants in Germany and in neighbouring countries Mecklenburg- West Pomeria Hamburg Energy from waste plants are a special kind of high-quality power plant. They not only have to meet the strictest requirements with regard to emission limits but also to satisfy the highest technical demands and are therefore continuously checked and optimised. The EEW Energy from Waste Group has been planning, building and operating thermal energy from waste plants that set standards across Europe for more than 25 years. As the market leader in Germany we are in the top ten worldwide today we have the largest and most modern plants and machinery for generating energy from the thermal recycling of waste. This means that we have the largest wealth of experience and at the same time the necessary innovative strength to be able to offer our customers the best solution at every turn. This is reflected in the plant layout, which takes into account the cost-effective operation and future development of the site and market, the functional architecture and the leading technology for combustion and flue gas cleansing. New companies are being established and thus new jobs created near to the plants which are characterised by low emissions, high efficiency and an exemplary health and safety record,. At the same time, surrounding industrial companies are benefiting from the usage of the energy generated. NETHERLANDS 10 9 LUXEMBOURG 2 Saarland 1 Rhineland- Palatinate North-Rhine- Westphalia Bremen Lower Saxony Hesse Baden-Württemberg Saxony-Anhalt Thuringia Bavaria 16 Berlin Brandenburg Saxons 5 Knowledge gives us our lead. And it represents the capital from which our partners benefit in the planning, construction and the operation of a thermal energy from waste plant. Every EEW plant is an investment in the future that pays off with sustainable results. 3 1 tonne of waste = 600 KWh of power Power from waste is an important resource. The high calorific value of the material is comparable to that of brown coal making it virtually predestined for energy use. 1 Andernach 7 Helmstedt 13 Pirmasens 2 Delfzij (Netherlands) 8 Heringen 14 Premnitz (fluidised bed firing) 3 Eschbach (Breisgau) 9 Knapsack 15 Premnitz (grate firing) 4 Göppingen 10 Leudelange (Luxembourg) 16 Schwedt 5 Großräschen 11 Magdeburg-Rothensee 17 Stapelfeld 6 Hannover 12 Neunkirchen 18 Stavenhagen 9

12 Depending on the size of the plant, the volume of power produced corresponds to the average annual consumption of approx 26,000 households (Göppingen) up to 78,000 households (Helmstedt). 10

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16 An overview of how an EEW plant An overview works. An overview of how an of EEW how plant EEW works. plant works.

17 1 5 9 The waste is brought to our energy from waste plants by lorry, rail or ship 52 weeks a year. After arrival, the waste is automatically weighed and collected in the waste bunker where it is kept in interim storage. 2 There is space for up to 10,000 tonnes of waste in a waste bunker. There is slight underpressure here so that no odours can escape. Environmental protection thus already starts here. 3 The waste is mixed by the crane driver and continuously added to the feed hopper from where it enters the boiler via the combustion grate. 4 As the waste self-combusts at the high temperatures in the boiler, no additional fossil fuels are required. Burners are only activated when the boiler is powered up or down in order to guarantee the minimum temperature of 850 C. This extremely high temperature is required to ensure that pollutants are largely destroyed. At the same time, nitric oxides are converted into environmentally neutral nitrogen and water by adding ammonia water. After around 60 minutes, the waste has been completely combusted and reduced to around 10% of the original volume. What remains is bottom ash which is used, for instance, in road construction. 6 With the heat energy in the boiler, we produce steam that has a temperature of 400 C and a pressure of 40 bar. This steam powers a turbine with downstream generator. In this way we produce electrical energy in our plants that is then fed into the public grid. 7 In most of our systems, we use the particularly energyefficient co-generation procedure. This means that we can extract steam and heat in addition to electrical energy. 8 Our plants have a yearly energy recycling capacity of around 4.7 million tonnes of waste. This means that we produce around 2.4 million megawatt hours of power, 2.8 million megawatt hours of process steam and circa 770,000 megawatt hours of district heating.* The power volume produced by EEW alone corresponds to the electricity requirements of around 700,000 households.** With a temperature of approx. 200 C, the flue gases leave the boiler and then undergo several stages of flue gas cleansing. By using electrostatic or bag filters and adding lime milk, hydrated carbon, open hearth coal, lime hydrate and sodium hydroxide, the flue gases are cleansed of dust, gaseous substances and heavy metals. The cleansed gas then leaves the chimney with the aid of suction extraction. 10 Our modern energy from waste plants easily comply with the strict emission limits set by the EU. The emissions are continuously the lead measured and monitored by Taking measuring stations at every chimney. with pioneering waste recy that is bringing us an incre number of customers. References: * power, district heating and steam volume produced by our currently 18 EEW Energy from Waste plants in 2014 ** Assumed annual average requirements per household: 3,450 kwh

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20 Taking the lead with pioneering waste recycling that is bringing us an increasing number of customers.

21 We always take 100%. That is the EEW waste management guarantee. Growing environmental awareness and the systematic expansion of thermal waste recycling have caused a paradigm shift in the waste management sector. With the goal of sustainable resource management within the framework of a functioning recycling economy, a waste hierarchy applies in Europe in which waste is first avoided, then reused and recycled and then used to produce energy. The EEW Energy from Waste Group offers municipalities and companies pioneering, environmentally friendly waste management that has one thing in its sights: everything. We have comprehensive know-how in setting up, operating and optimising energy from waste plants. The consistent use of state-of-the-art technologies meets the highest requirements with regard to efficiency, availability and environmental protection. In addition to the expertise that we have acquired over the years, our size is also an advantage for our customers. In the EEW network of currently 18 plants in Germany and in neighbouring countries, we have created a unique logistical infrastructure that guarantees maximum flexibility in the take-up capacity and therefore security of supply in the short and long term. We are always close at hand. Short routes to our energy from waste plants not only reduce the transport costs but also benefit the environment. Proximity also means for us having a precise understanding of customers and their concerns. This is the vital basis for developing customised waste management concepts including the vehicle systems used and ideal delivery times, the composition of the waste, classification and suitable combustion technology and the implementation of the statutory waste disposal documentation method. Our highly qualified specialists give municipalities the certainty that our solutions are precisely tailored to the region s requirements and will meet with a high level of acceptance among residents. We offer companies a broad service portfolio for the thermal recycling of waste that convinces both long-standing partners as well as spot market customers. Find out for yourself by working with EEW Energy from Waste which is raising the bar in terms of service, reliability and sustainable waste management. Complex and simply ingenious: EEW s material flow management. Security is created when the unforeseeable is taken into account. At EEW Energy from Waste, material flow management ensures expedient distribution of the waste to the plant network. This module makes it possible for EEW to react at short notice to unforeseeable situations such as plant downtimes, but also to scheduled overhauls. An interactive database reflects the availability and the volume situation at EEW Energy from Waste plants. This means that free capacity but also excess demand are visible enabling targeted action to be taken. EEW material flow management reroutes volumes from individual contracts to the nearest plants and guarantees our customers the waste management reliability they require. Fifty million tonnes of residential waste are generated every year in Germany. This means that every person in Germany creates around 625 kilos of residential waste every year. 17

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23 We produce power, steam, heat and a sense of solidarity. Waste in the energy mix is essential for a sustainable and reliable energy supply. The high energy value of the waste is comparable to that of brown coal and is virtually predestined for energy use. In addition, waste self-combusts. This means that it does not require any further primary energy such as gas or mineral oil other than during ignition. This means that considerably more energy is produced during the combustion process than is used. The technically sophisticated, highly efficient EEW energy from waste plants make optimum use of the energy potential of the waste. Precisely coordinated work processes guarantee a high level of workplace health and safety. A large majority of our plants work with combined heat and power. This means that the steam can not only be used for power generation, it can also be fed into the district heating grid and supplied to industrial companies as process steam. We work to ensure that no energy is lost. Either in waste recycling or in the collaboration with our business partners. Municipalities appreciate us as a responsible energy producer and have often put their trust in the services of EEW Energy from Waste over decades. Our EEW competence team develops individual energy schedules with industrial companies that are precisely tailored to the required production processes. Our solutions with their perspective on the overall picture and on every detail guarantee customers an energy supply tailored to their requirements, with environmentally friendly energy from waste. 19

24 Environmentally friendly power from waste. Welcome home. EEW s 18 energy from waste plants generate 2,400,000 MWh of environmentally friendly power every year valuable energy that corresponds to the equivalent of the annual consumption of 700,000 households*. District heating: ideal for everyone nearby. Whereas conventional power plants often lose up to 40% of the energy as waste heat, this continues to be used at the EEW energy from waste plants with combined heat and power. In parallel to the supply of power to the regional power grid, heat is supplied to municipal utilities or via local district heating grids to consumers. Whether private households or companies in the vicinity of the plant this heating system means that district heating consumers do not require any other energy sources such as oil and gas and save the space for their own heating boilers. *Assumed annual average requirements per household: 3,450 kwh 20

25 Steam for industrial processes: more than hot air. As another product of combined heat and power, we produce process steam for industrial production processes that is increasingly being used by industrial companies near our plants. Another contribution to protecting our resources. 21

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27 We save 1,000,000 tonnes of CO 2 every year. A benefit for the environment. Energy generation from waste is active environmental protection. And in many ways. With an average share of 50% biogenic substances in waste, it is recognised that energy from waste plants produce energy from renewable sources pursuant to the Renewable Energies Act (EEG) and thus contribute to reaching the climate targets in Germany and Europe. By using energy from waste, the use of primary energies such as coal, gas and oil can be avoided. The energy recycling of the fuels used in the EEW plants results in CO 2 savings of more than 1,000,000 tonnes. The generation of power and heat during combustion avoids the use of primary energies in power plants fired with fossil fuels and thanks to the high biogenic content results in a reduction in the CO 2 emissions. More than 1,000,000 tonnes of CO 2 can be saved every year thanks to the fuels used in the EEW plants to produce energy. Sustainability needs reliability. The availability of the important renewal energies from wind, water and photovoltaics is, by its very nature, subject to weather-related fluctuations. Waste, however, is always available in foreseeable quantities we reliably produce power and heat from it day and night. The technologically advanced EEW plants guarantee safe and environmentally friendly treatment of waste. In the energy from waste process, the pollutants contained in the waste are either destroyed or removed from the materials cycle. We recycle filtered-out raw materials and residues such as bottom ash for road construction into the materials cycle. In the value added process, the waste volume is reduced in total by approx. 90%. Also exemplary: emissions from EEW plants are substantially below the strict statutory limits. In most cases, the air that leaves our plants is considerably less contaminated than city air. Waste that cannot be avoided or recycled is given an important last task with EEW Energy from Waste: We give waste a job in climate protection. 23

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31 The future is created when new paths are forged. Come with us! Energy management and waste management are fundamental requirements that have to be planned together with responsibility and vision. In its business relationships, EEW Energy from Waste opts unreservedly for sustainability. This results in new perspectives that not only have a positive influence on us but also on the development of society. Let us take the lead together. We look forward to it! 27

32 Taking the lead with excellent services. Measurable quality is also reflected in certifications. They underline the excellent collaboration and the outstanding performance of our plants and our company headquarters. Certified quality management system (ISO 9001) Certified occupational safety management system (BS OHSAS 18001) Certified environmental management system (ISO 14001) Our plants are also certified waste management facilities pursuant to the Waste Management Facility Regulation (EfbV) EEW Energy from Waste GmbH Schöninger Straße Helmstedt Germany T F info@eew-energyfromwaste.com 28 Rev. January 2016

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