Fraunhofer Institute for Systems and Innovation Research ISI
Fraunhofer Institute for Systems and Innovation Research ISI

Project

Regional material flow analysis and examination of the feasibility of expanding the media routes and establishing R&D structures at the Schwedt/Oder site

In spring 2024, the city of Schwedt/Oder commissioned a consortium of Fraunhofer IEG, Fraunhofer ISI and EEB Enerko GmbH to conduct a "Regional Material Flow Analysis and Feasibility Assessment of Expanding Media infrastructure and Establishing R&D Structures at the Schwedt/Oder Site".

Funded by the federal Brandenburg State resources as part of the Joint Federal/Länder Task "Improvement of the Regional Economic Structure" - GRW infrastructure, the city of Schwedt/Oder aimed to support and advance the holistic and sustainable transformation of the traditionally oil processing, paper industry and biofuel production-dominated industrial site.

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The project focused on the goal to:

  1. Demonstrate how resources, materials, and products of the companies located at the site can be used more efficiently and how sustainable regional cycles can be developed.
  2. Identify the advantages, unique features, and future perspectives of the Schwedt/Oder industrial location.
  3. Assess whether and how the establishment of R&D structures can enrich the regional ecosystem and enable sustainable development dynamics in and around the town of Schwedt/Oder.

To achieve these objectives, the project was divided into three work packages, on which the project team worked in close collaboration with Schwedt companies, the town’s economic development agency, and other important local stakeholders.

Key research and development services

  • Inventory, data collection and analysis of the regional energy and material flows (electricity, natural gas/biogas, hydrogen, water and the most important raw materials, by-products and waste products) of the 15 most important local companies as well as conducting stakeholder interviews, analysing the results and deriving recommendations for action (responsible: Fraunhofer IEG)
  • Techno-economic feasibility study of supplementary infrastructures, incl. inventory of existing capacities and reserves, determination of required expansion capacities, outline of necessary expansion/conversion measures and their cost framework (responsible: EEB ENERKO)
  • Feasibility study for the permanent establishment of R&D structures at the location, incl. stocktaking, identification of local R&D requirements and profiles, research into success factors and derivation of recommendations for action (responsible: Fraunhofer ISI)

The project results benefit both the Schwedt economic development agency and the various companies in Schwedt/Oder and the surrounding area, enabling them to further advance the ongoing and highly dynamic structural change and transformation process in line with climate protection goals, while preserving and strengthening local economic power.

  • Inventory, recording and analysis of energy and material flows
  • Techno-economic feasibility study of supplementary infrastructures
  • Feasibility study on the establishment of R&D structures

The Fraunhofer ISI team was responsible for analysing the feasibility of R&D structures at the Schwedt site. Document analyses, targeted web research, interviews and potential assessments were used for this purpose.

The results include the analyses and recommendations on material flows and infrastructures as well as assessments of the potential and feasibility of research activities at the Schwedt/Oder site.

Duration

5.2024-1.2025

Clients

Stadt Schwedt/Oder

Partners

Fraunhofer IEG (Koordination)

EEB ENERKO

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