Gas engines, gensets and combined heat and power plants for decentralized energy generation
Caterpillar Energy Solutions GmbH
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About Caterpillar Energy Solutions
Caterpillar Energy Solutions GmbH, headquartered in Mannheim, develops and produces gas engines, generator sets (gensets), gas power plants and combined heat and power plants (CHP) for decentralized energy generation under the MWM and Cat brands. The engines run on natural gas, biogas and other special gases as well as hydrogen-containing gases. At the Mannheim site, the Gas Center of Excellence brings all development and production steps under one roof. The company is part of Caterpillar Inc. and is based in Mannheim, where Carl Benz laid the foundation in 1871 with the founding of the Mechanische Werkstätte Mannheim. In addition to manufacturing, the company offers training for customers, partners and sales through its Training Center, as well as the implementation of power plant projects worldwide.
- Site
- Mannheim
- Processes
- Training for customers, partners and sales (Training Center Services and Sales), Implementation of power plant projects
- Materials
- Natural gas, Biogas, Hydrogen-containing gases
- Founded
- 1871
- Industries
- Energy industry / decentralized energy generation, Combined heat and power plants (CHP) / combined heat and power, Combined heat and power plants (CHP)/combined heat and power
- 01
Development
- 02
Production
- 03
Training & Services
- 04
Power plant projects
Materials & Processes
Natural gas
Operating medium for gas engines and gensets of the MWM and Cat brands.
Biogas
Used in gas engines for combined heat and power.
Hydrogen-containing gases
Intended for the operation of the gas engines and gensets.
Locations
Mannheim
DEHeadquarters, Gas Center of Excellence (development and production)
Components & Products
Inside the production
Industries
Additional services
History
- 1871
Carl Benz laid the foundation for the company's Mannheim site with the founding of the Mechanische Werkstätte Mannheim.
- 2026
Gunter Steinmann became a new member of the management board of Caterpillar Energy Solutions GmbH as of 01.02.2026.
- 2026
Managing Director Peter Körner retired as of 01.05.2026 after 16 years with the company.