Abstract: An exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) system for an engine in which a portion of the exhaust gas is recirculated from an exhaust port of the engine into an intake port of the engine. The EGR system includes an exhaust gas recirculation line connecting said exhaust port of said engine to said intake port of said engine; a turbine disposed along the recirculation line; and a motor generator in operative communication with the turbine. The pressure and flow of a portion of said exhaust gas produced by said engine and recirculated from said exhaust port to said intake port is used to operate the turbine and the motor generator derives electric power from the operation of the turbine. In an embodiment, the motor generator can be used to drive the turbine to manipulate EGR flow. A method for recovering energy in connection with an EGR system is also disclosed.