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Kanin Energy

Transforming industrial waste heat Into carbon-free power

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Janice Tran

Cofounder & CEO at Kanin Energy

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Employees 6–20
Headquarters Houston, Texas, United States
Kanin Energy is an industrial decarbonization developer that converts waste heat from industrial facilities into 24/7 carbon-free electricity. Through a turnkey, no-capex model, Kanin develops, finances, and operates waste-heat-to-power projects across North America. With several projects in late stage development and the first one coming online Q1 2026, the company is building an end-to-end platform for clean industrial energy solutions.
Energy & Environment

Notable Achievements

  • Tallgrass WCH Waste Heat-to-Power project expected COD in Jan 2026.
  • Raised $7.8M in equity financing to date.
  • Building a $1.5B pipeline of waste-heat-to-power projects.

Currently Operating in Two Regions

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