Our members

Our currently 437 member companies are operators, manufacturers and institutions involved in the field of power industry. Members from 33 countries represent an installed capacity of 302,000 MW.

Structure of the VGB membership

Fossil-fired power plants: 227,500 MW
Nuclear power plants: 34,500 MW
Hydro power plants/Renewables: 40,000 MW
Total: 302,000 MW

VGB-Member

EU 28: 414 members in 20 countries
Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden

Other Europe: 11 in 3 countries
Russia, Switzerland, Turkey

Outside Europe: 12 in 10 countries
Argentina, Canada, China, Japan, Malaysia, Mongolia, Morocco, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, USA

Total: 437 members in 33 countries
We differentiate between three categories of membership:
  • Ordinary members are companies operating or possessing plants for the generation of power and heat.
  • Sponsoring members are manufacturers and suppliers substantially contributing to planning, construction and operation of plants for the generation of power and heat.
  • Affiliated members are authorities, federations and associations interested in planning, construction and operation of plants for the generation of power and heat.

The ordinary member companies send their representatives to the technical committees, which are assisted by competent VGB technical officers in all areas of expertise. 2,300 members from member companies are currently working in more than 80 committees and contribute with their work to the professional competence of the VGB organisation.