Amager Bakke (CopenHill)
Waste-to-Energy Plant with a Ski Slope (Copenhagen)
Copenhagen, Denmark
Highlight
A waste-to-energy plant that turns non-recyclable waste into power and heat and doubles as a public ski park.
Extended description
Amager Bakke (CopenHill) is a waste-to-energy plant in Copenhagen that converts non-recyclable waste into electricity and district heating through high-efficiency cogeneration. Designed by BIG, it also integrates public amenities on its roof and façade, including a ski slope, hiking trail and climbing wall. It shows how essential urban infrastructure can be clean, efficient and a valued public space at the same time.