We are committed to your organic waste conversion project
At DRANCO, we work closely with our partners to support their plans converting organic waste into renewable energy and high-quality compost, helping communities and industries cut emissions, recover materials, and embrace the circular economy. With decades of experience, innovation, and hands-on expertise, we deliver solutions that are proven worldwide.
From innovative beginnings to global impact
Our journey began in the 1980s with the development of DRANCO technology, an advanced biotechnological process for an environmentally friendly and cost-effective treatment of organics.Through close collaboration with Ghent University and years of dedicated R&D, our patented methodology became a trusted solution for anaerobic digestion of solid waste around the globe.
Our expertise
Driving the circular economy forward
It’s been our mission from the beginning to provide sustainable waste treatment and energy solutions worldwide and to help our partners turn organic side streams into energy and valuable products.
Building on this drive, our vision for the future is ambitious. We want to continue developing our DRANCO and SORDISEP technologies, while designing and optimizing installations that meet today’s and tomorrow’s sustainability goals.
A word form our CEO
"From our early beginnings as innovators in anaerobic digestion, Dranco has grown into a trusted leader in sustainable waste management solutions. Our history is built on a commitment to turning organic waste into energy and resources, proving that environmental responsibility and economic value can go hand in hand.
Looking ahead, I see tremendous opportunities to expand our impact worldwide, helping communities and industries embrace the circular economy and build a cleaner, more sustainable future together."
Piet Smis, CEO Dranco nv
Company Stats
>1 million tons per year
Current globally installed digester capacity
>16 million tons
Feedstock processed worldwide in DRANCO systems
>100.000 m³
Total installed anaerobic digester volume worldwide
Our Network
Discover our network.
DRANCO collaborates with a series of key partners around the world.
Our references
DRANCO around the globe.
From municipal waste hubs to industrial facilities, our engineering projects and biogas plants demonstrate DRANCO’s expertise and commitment to sustainable waste valorization. Browse our portfolio of reference plants and discover some of their key features. You can also select to view our Network Partners in certain countries.