Development and series production of air-source, geothermal and propane heat pumps from 1–300 kW in Bochum
WATERKOTTE GmbH
Bochum (headquarters, production, R&D) · Stuttgart (WATERKOTTE Center) · Munich (WATERKOTTE Center)New on Amplifa
Heat pump manufacturer since 1968 – Made in Germany
WATERKOTTE GmbH is a German heat pump manufacturer headquartered in Bochum. Company founder Klemens Oskar Waterkotte developed the first German (geothermal) heat pump in 1968 and heated his own home with geothermal energy. Today the company manufactures series-produced, cascadable heat pumps with a power range of 1 to 300 kW for residential, commercial and industrial buildings. The portfolio includes air-source heat pumps, geothermal heat pumps, propane heat pumps, as well as systems for hygienic domestic hot water heating and building automation with control management and monitoring. Research, development and production are bundled at the headquarters in the MARK 51°7 innovation quarter in Bochum; since the relocation in 2025, production capacity has been significantly expanded. WATERKOTTE belongs to the Swedish NIBE Group and supplies customers in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. In addition, the company offers consulting, system design, funding advice, remote and on-site maintenance as well as training through the WATERKOTTE Academy.
- Site
- Bochum
- Processes
- Consulting and system design, Funding advice, Heat pump planning with certified installers, Installation via partner network, Remote maintenance, On-site maintenance, Customer service, Building automation (control management, monitoring)
- Materials
- Air-source heat pumps (air-water), Geothermal heat pumps, Propane heat pumps, Groundwater heat pumps
- Founded
- 1968
- Industries
- Residential construction (single, two- and multi-family houses), Commercial (office, retail, hotel, logistics), Industry with high heat demand, Quarters and area developments, Healthcare/hospitals, Public buildings
- 01
Development and design (R&D center Bochum)
- 02
Series production of the heat pumps
- 03
Consulting, system design and funding advice
- 04
Sales and installation via specialized partner network
- 05
Building automation, control management and monitoring
- 06
Remote maintenance, on-site maintenance and customer service
- 07
Training (WATERKOTTE Academy, VDI 4645)
Heat sources and system technology
Air-source heat pumps (air-water)
Use outdoor air as heat source, as cascades for high capacities in commercial and industrial construction.
Geothermal heat pumps
Use the constant temperature of the ground for high annual coefficients of performance in base-load operation.
Propane heat pumps
Rely on the natural refrigerant propane (R290) as an environmentally friendly solution.
Groundwater heat pumps
Use the year-round constant temperature of groundwater as an efficient heat source.
Locations
Bochum
DEHeadquarters, production, research & development (MARK 51°7 innovation quarter)
- Materials
- Air-source, geothermal and propane heat pumps
Stuttgart
DEWATERKOTTE Center: training, product training, consulting
München
DEWATERKOTTE Center: training, product training, consulting
Products and systems
Inside the production
Industries
Additional services
Reference customers
History
- 1968
Klemens Oskar Waterkotte develops the first German (geothermal) heat pump and heats his own home with geothermal energy; founding of the company
- 1970
Company founded at its site in the Ruhr region
- 2018
Heat pump project in the MEFA logistics center with intelligent source management
- 2020
WATERKOTTE becomes part of the Swedish NIBE Group; start of worldwide reforestation projects with customers (3,000 trees to date)
- 2025
Relocation to the new company headquarters in the MARK 51°7 innovation quarter in Bochum; expansion of production, training and R&D capacities