SPG Dry Cooling: Belgian engineering cooling the world without using a drop of water

Cooling might sound like a “support function,” but in reality it enables some of the world’s most critical systems to run safely and efficiently. Chances are your office, your home — and even the electric car you drive — have all been “touched” by SPG Dry Cooling. Power generation, industrial production, and hyperscale data centres all generate enormous heat and without reliable cooling, they cannot operate continuously or scale sustainably.

What SPG does

Headquartered in Brussels, Belgium, SPG designs, manufactures, and integrates large-scale dry cooling systems that remove heat using air instead of water, eliminating traditional water-based  cooling and drastically reducing operational water consumption. Its solutions include advanced air-cooled condensers and heat exchangers for mission-critical infrastructure such as power and industrial plants, while also serving fast-growing end-markets like hyperscale datacenters.

Proven technology, scale, and global leadership

With more than 200,000 MW of installed capacity worldwide, SPG is not just a major player; it has been the number one global leader in dry cooling for decades, with the largest market share and the widest installed base in the industry. As the world’s largest and only fully integrated manufacturer of dry cooling systems, SPG combines deep engineering expertise with end-to-end execution capability: design, manufacturing, testing, delivery, and long-term performance support at unmatched scale. Year after year, SPG has acted as an industry shaper and technology steward, setting performance standards, advancing innovation through a strong patent portfolio and breakthrough product development, and helping dry cooling become a proven, bankable solution for critical infrastructure worldwide.

Trusted by global industry leaders

With thousands of installations worldwide, SPG Dry Cooling has earned the confidence of some of the world’s most prominent multinational companies. Industry giants including GE, Siemens, and Mitsubishi and end-users such as Engie, and EDF consistently select SPG as their preferred partner for dry cooling solutions.

Built for the energy transition

SPG understands a key reality: even as we decarbonise, legacy infrastructure will remain essential for decades. Extending plant life while reducing environmental impact is one of the fastest ways to accelerate progress. SPG supports this through upgrades, retrofits, and pioneering AI-driven digital performance analytics that improve efficiency and reliability while also preparing for what’s next by advancing emerging solutions such as carbon capture, helping industrial sites adapt and be reutilised as Europe scales low-carbon energy and processes.

Aligned with all 6 EU sustainability objectives

By replacing traditional wet, water-based cooling, which depends on high water intake, chemical treatment, and thermal discharge, SPG’s dry cooling solutions directly support all six EU environmental sustainability objectives with particularly strong alignment to water protection, climate resilience, and ecosystem preservation. SPG enables climate change mitigation and adaptation, delivers near-zero operational water consumption, supports circular economy principles through long-life modular design, prevents pollution linked to water discharge and non-biodegradable fill, and reduces environmental pressure on rivers, groundwater, and marine ecosystems.

Designed to deliver without shifting impacts

SPG follows a lifecycle engineering approach focused on durability, efficiency, reliability, modularization, and minimized auxiliary power consumption. Performance is validated through a dedicated testing center, supplier collaboration, and commissioning support, ensuring real-world results over decades.

SPG Dry Cooling is a Belgian industrial champion with global impact, making essential infrastructure cleaner, smarter, and future-ready, without wasting a drop of water.