Market Insights
The Waste Heat to Power Market is projected to grow at USD 20.9 Billion in 2022 and is likely to grow at a CAGR of 9.4% during 2022-2028 to reach USD 39.4 Billion in 2028.
Market Drivers
Major factors such as growth in the robust industrial sector and surge in energy demand are bolstering the product adoption across developing economies. Further, stringent government mandates along with increasing focus to curb emissions has aligned industrial inclination toward integration of effective energy conservation measures, which is likely to drive the market during forecast period.
What is waste heat to power?
Waste heat to power is the capturing of heat discarded from an industrial process which could be further used to generate electricity. The waste heat streams are generated from turbines, engines, furnaces, ovens, etc. across the industrial sector. Also, landfills, mining sites, and compressor stations generate waste heat to power, which is predominantly applied in industrial sectors where the characteristics of waste heat stream are favorable.
Waste Heat to Power Market - Snapshot
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Growth (2022-2028)
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CAGR of 9.4%
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Largest Application Type Segment
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Cement Industry
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Fastest Growing Product Type Segment
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Steam Rankine Cycle
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Largest Region
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Europe
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Key Players
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IHI Corporation, AMEC Foster Wheeler Ltd., Cochran Ltd., Forbes Marshall Private Limited, Rentech Boiler Systems Inc., Thermax Limited, Viessmann Limited, General Electric, Ormat Technologies, and Exergy SPA.
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Market Share Analysis

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Waste Heat to Power Market Share: By Product Type
The market is segmented as steam rankine cycle, organic rankine cycle, and kalina cycle. The steam rankine cycle segment is estimated to grow with the highest CAGR during the forecast period. The segment is preferred due to its ease of operation and low maintenance cost.
Waste Heat to Power Market Share: By Application Type
The market is segmented as petroleum refining, cement industry, heavy metal production, chemical industry, pulp & paper, food & beverage, glass industry, and others. The cement industry segment is expected to remain the largest segment by application type over the forecast period. Growing prominence of ORC-based systems and huge potential for heat recovery offered by cement industry are driving the waste heat to power market for cement industry applications.
Waste Heat to Power Market Share: By Region
Europe is estimated to be the largest market for waste heat to power during the forecast period. Technological innovations, supportive government policies and efforts to reduce GHG emissions are the factors responsible for the growth of the waste to heat market in this region. North America and Asia-Pacific are also expected to offer substantial growth opportunities during the forecast period.

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Some of the major players in the waste heat to power market are-
- IHI Corporation
- AMEC Foster Wheeler Ltd.
- Cochran Ltd.
- Forbes Marshall Private Limited
- Rentech Boiler Systems Inc.
- Thermax Limited
- Viessmann Limited
- General Electric
- Ormat Technologies
- Exergy SPA.
Segmentation
This report studies the market covering a period of 12 years of trend and forecast. The report provides detailed insights into the market dynamics to enable informed business decision making and growth strategy formulation based on the opportunities present in the market.
Waste Heat to Power Market Research Report - Features
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Market Segmentation
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3
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Regions Covered
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4
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Countries/Sub-Regions Covered
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24
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No. of Figures & Tables
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>150
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Company Profiles
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10
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The waste heat to power market is segmented into the following categories.
Waste Heat to Power Market Size, Share, & Forecast, by Product Type:
- Steam Rankine Cycle (SRC) (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, South America and The Middle East & Africa)
- Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, South America and The Middle East & Africa)
- Kalina Cycle (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, South America and The Middle East & Africa)
Waste Heat to Power Market Size, Share, & Forecast, by Application Type:
- Petroleum Refining (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, South America and The Middle East & Africa)
- Cement Industry (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, South America and The Middle East & Africa)
- Heavy Metal Production (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, South America and The Middle East & Africa)
- Chemical Industry (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, South America and The Middle East & Africa)
- Pulp & Paper (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, South America and The Middle East & Africa)
- Food & Beverage (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, South America and The Middle East & Africa)
- Glass Industry (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, South America and The Middle East & Africa)
- Others (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, South America and The Middle East & Africa)
Waste Heat to Power Market Size, Share, & Forecast, by Region:
- North America (Country Analysis: the USA, Canada, and Mexico)
- Europe (Country Analysis: Germany, France, the UK, Russia, Spain, and Rest of Europe)
- Asia-Pacific (Country Analysis: China, Japan, India, South Korea, and Rest of Asia-Pacific)
- South America (Country Analysis: Brazil, Argentina, and Rest of South America)
- The Middle east & Africa (Sub-Region Analysis: the Middle East, and Africa)

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- Market structure: Overview, industry life cycle analysis, supply chain analysis
- Market environment analysis: Growth drivers and constraints, Porter’s five forces analysis, SWOT analysis
- Market trend and forecast analysis
- Market segment trend and forecast
- Competitive landscape and dynamics: Market share, product portfolio, product launches, etc.
- Attractive market segments and associated growth opportunities
- Emerging trends
- Strategic growth opportunities for the existing and new players
- Key success factors
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