Öresundskraft

What Öresundskraft does

Öresundskraft is a privately held Swedish regional multi-utility based in Helsingborg, founded in 1859/1860 and serving approximately 100,000+ customers across Helsingborg, Ängelholm, Bjuv, and the broader northwest Skåne region with about 420 employees. The company operates through four subsidiaries: Öresundskraft Elnä´ t AB (regulated electricity grid), Öresundskraft Gasnä´t AB (gas distribution), Öresundskraft Marknad AB (electricity, heating, and gas retail), and Pingday AB (city broadband/fiber), and appears to be municipally owned by the City of Helsingborg.

The company's core technology stack comprises a regulated electricity grid (440 km of power lines, 1,350 transformer stations, 130 kV stepping down to 230 V), a 72 km district heating network in Helsingborg and Ängelholm fed by nearly 100% renewable or recycled energy, district cooling infrastructure, natural gas and biogas distribution, broadband, and an emerging renewable portfolio that includes rooftop solar via PPA, battery storage with grid-flexibility services, EV charging (including V2G bidirectional), and a planned CCS facility at Filbornaverket targeting 210,000 tonnes CO2 capture per year by 2028. An Energy Data REST API provides automated JSON access to consumption data and integrates with property/energy platforms Vitec, Mestro, and Momentum.

The business model is dominated by subscription/recurring revenue streams: regulated grid tariffs, volume-based electricity retail across fixed (Säkrat), quarterly (Kvartspris), and variable (Rörligt Månadspris) contracts, district heating supply, gas distribution, and service/maintenance add-ons (Trygghetsavtal Plus at 175 SEK/month, Serviceavtal Bas at 89 SEK/month, M-bus at 5,000 SEK install + 900 SEK/year). Commercial customers additionally buy one-time and recurring professional services (energy mapping, declarations, subscription optimization, API-based reporting) and long-tenor solar PPAs (e.g., 19 years with Greenfood). GTM combines direct-to-consumer self-service via the Mina Sidor portal, an inside sales contact center, enterprise field sales with named account managers, and community-led storytelling through the Hållbarhetsresan sustainability program. Customer segments span residential, business/enterprise, agriculture, housing cooperatives (BRF), and large property owners/developers across food production, healthcare/pharmaceuticals, transport/ferries, and real estate verticals.

Name

Öresundskraft

Legal name

Öresundskraft AB

Website

https://oresundskraft.se

Company type

Private

Founded year

1860

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Öresundskraft is a privately held Swedish multi-utility serving 100,000+ residential, enterprise, and municipal customers in Helsingborg, Ängelholm, and northwest Skåne with electricity, district heating and cooling, gas, broadband, solar PPA, battery storage, EV charging, and planned CCS, supported by a regulated regional grid monopoly.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Regional Energy Utility Services

NAICS

Steam and Air-Conditioning Supply (221330), Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution (2211)

SIC

Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900), Cogeneration Services & Small Power Producers (4991)

akta.pro primary industry

District Heating & Cooling Thermal Storage (Network-Integrated TES) (EUAFANAH)

Keywords

• District heating services
• Electricity supply contracts
• Natural gas distribution
• Energy grid operations
• Renewable energy solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Helsingborg

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Electricity Sales: Multiple electricity contract types including fixed-price (Säkrat), quarterly price (Kvartspris), and variable monthly price (Rörligt Månadspris) for residential and business customers. Revenue generated through volume-based electricity sales with various pricing models.
2. District Heating: District heating supply to residential and commercial properties in Helsingborg and Ängelholm. Revenue from heating contracts with seasonal pricing, including connection fees and ongoing supply charges.
3. Gas Distribution: Natural gas and biogas distribution to residential customers. Revenue from gas supply and optional service contracts (Trygghetsavtal Plus, Serviceavtal Bas).
4. Solar and Battery Solutions: Solar panel installation and battery storage solutions for businesses and properties. PPA (Power Purchase Agreement) model where Öresundskraft owns installations and sells produced electricity. Includes Batteri Flex flexibility services.
5. EV Charging Infrastructure: Electric vehicle charging solutions including public charging network, charging boxes for homes and businesses, and smart charging services.
6. Energy Services: Professional services including energy mapping (energikartläggning), energy declarations, subscription optimization, M-bus connection, and energy strategy consulting.
7. Grid Services: Electric grid operation and maintenance services for residential and commercial customers in network areas. Revenue from grid fees based on capacity and usage.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Öresundskraft is a regional multi-utility energy company that supplies electricity, district heating, district cooling, natural gas and biogas to residential and business customers in northwest Skåne (Helsingborg, Ängelholm and surrounding areas). The company also operates the local electricity grid, offers solar and battery solutions, EV charging, smart energy services, energy data APIs, professional energy advisory services, and is developing carbon capture and storage (CCS) at its Filbornaverket facility.

Product overview

Öresundskraft is a regional energy company serving northwestern Skåne (Helsingborg, Ängelholm, and surrounding areas) with over 160 years of experience. The company operates as a multi-utility provider offering electricity contracts (Säkrat, Kvartspris, Rörligt Månadspris, Framtidspengen), district heating (Fjärrvärme), district cooling (Fjärrkyla), gas (including Mysgas biogas), and electricity grid services (Elnät). The product portfolio also includes smart energy solutions such as Solceller och batteri (solar panels and battery storage) with options like Batteri Flex for grid flexibility, Laddbox/Ladda Smart for EV charging, Värm Smart for smart heating, and Realtidsmätare for energy monitoring. For businesses, Öresundskraft offers energy services including energikartläggning (energy mapping), abonnemangsoptimering (subscription optimization), Energidata genom API for automated data access, PPA (Power Purchase Agreements), and M-bus connections for remote monitoring. The Energiportalen platform serves as the central hub where customers manage contracts, monitor consumption, and access analysis tools. Additional services include CCS (carbon capture and storage) through Köp Negativa Utsläpp, service agreements (Trygghetsavtal Plus, Serviceavtal Bas, Serviceavtal Fjärrvärme), and V2G/dubbelriktad laddning for bidirectional EV charging.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Säkrat (Fixed Electricity Contract) Fixed-price electricity contract allowing residential customers to lock in electricity prices for a chosen period, protecting them from price volatility.
• Kvartspris (Quarter-Hour Pricing) Electricity contract where prices change every 15 minutes, allowing residential customers to shift usage to cheaper periods.
• Rörligt Månadspris (Variable Monthly Price) Electricity contract with prices updated monthly, the most popular residential electricity offering from Öresundskraft.
• Fjärrvärme (District Heating) District heating service providing nearly 100% locally produced, recycled, or renewable energy for heating residential properties and commercial buildings in Helsingborg and Ängelholm.
• Fjärrkyla (District Cooling) District cooling service for commercial properties requiring cooling solutions in the Helsingborg region.
• Gas Supply (Natural Gas and Biogas) Natural gas and biogas supply service for residential and commercial customers through Öresundskraft Gasnät AB.
• Elnät (Electricity Grid Services) Electricity grid services covering Helsingborg, Ängelholm, Mörarp, and northwestern Skåne with approximately 440 km of buried cables and 1,350 transformer stations.
• Solceller och Batteri (Solar and Battery Solutions) Solar panel and battery storage solutions for residential and commercial properties, enabling energy production, storage, and optimization through a Power Purchase Agreement model.
• IndustriFlex (Industrial Electricity Contract) Flexible electricity contract for industrial customers with variable pricing and capacity optimization.
• Mysgas (Biogas for Commercial) Biogas supply service for commercial customers providing renewable gas options.
• Energikartläggning (Energy Mapping) Energy mapping service identifying energy consumption patterns and efficiency opportunities for businesses.
• Energideklaration (Energy Declaration) Energy declaration service for properties documenting energy performance and efficiency ratings.
• Energistrategi (Energy Strategy) Strategic energy planning service helping businesses develop long-term energy strategies.
• Abonnemangsoptimering (Subscription Optimization) Electricity subscription optimization service analyzing usage patterns to identify if customers are paying for larger subscriptions than needed.
• Energiuppföljning M-bus (M-bus Energy Monitoring) M-bus connection service enabling remote reading of energy, flow, power, and temperature data from district heating and cooling installations.
• Energidata genom API (Energy Data API) REST API providing automated access to energy consumption data for integration with customer systems and reporting platforms, available for electricity, district heating, cooling, gas and surplus production.
• PPA (Power Purchase Agreement) Power Purchase Agreement allowing businesses to purchase solar electricity from Öresundskraft-owned solar installations on large rooftops (from 5,000 sqm).
• Elbilsladdning Företag (Commercial EV Charging) Commercial electric vehicle charging solutions including charging stations and V2G (vehicle-to-grid) bidirectional charging for businesses.
• Köp Negativa Utsläpp (Carbon Capture Service) Carbon capture and storage (CCS) service enabling businesses to purchase negative emissions from the Filbornaverket facility.
• Trygghetsavtal Plus (Premium Gas Service Agreement) Premium gas boiler service agreement at 175 SEK/month including biennial service, optimization, electrode and gasket replacement, and fault assistance during standby hours.
• Serviceavtal Bas (Basic Gas Service Agreement) Basic gas boiler service agreement at 89 SEK/month providing biennial service, optimization, and fault assistance during daytime and standby hours.
• Fjärrvärme Trygg (Residential District Heating Service) Residential district heating service and maintenance agreement providing peace of mind and support for homeowners connected to district heating.

Quantifiable outcome

• 48% to 81% increase in self-consumption rate with battery storage
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• GreenfoodcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 October 2024PPA (Power Purchase Agreement) partnership for 3.8 MW solar installation on Greenfood Greenhouse facility in Helsingborg. Öresundskraft owns, installs, and maintains the solar installation while Greenfood purchases the electricity produced for 19 years. One of Sweden's largest solar installations.
• BAMAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSolar installation partnership with BAMA for nearly 500 kW solar installation at their Helsingborg factory, including energy mapping services. BAMA's sustainability strategy includes 30% CO2 reduction target by 2031.
• SkanskaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Skanska on Greenfood Greenhouse project, creating resilient energy solutions for the food production facility.
• ForSeaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFeatured in Hållbarhetsresan sustainability series. Öresundskraft provided energy mapping services to ForSea's battery-powered ferry operations.
• BackahillminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnergy strategy development partnership. Öresundskraft helped develop energy and environmental strategy for Backahill's properties in Ängelholm and Båstad.
• Kenvue (formerly Johnson & Johnson McNeil)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerComprehensive energy partnership covering electricity, district heating, district cooling, and biogas supply. Partnership enabled Kenvue's transition to carbon-neutral operations.
• Skåne EffektkommissionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with 13 other actors in Skåne to increase regional self-sufficiency in electricity. Part of efforts to restart Öresundsverket in Malmö.
• ZoégasminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint initiative with Zoégas and EnergyAid supporting sustainable projects in Rwanda, part of #tillsammansför17 community engagement.
• EnergyAidminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCharitable organization partnered with Öresundskraft and Zoégas for solar energy projects in Rwanda supporting communities.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• E.ON Sverige: National Swedish incumbent operating electricity networks, retail electricity, gas, EV charging, and solar solutions — competes for enterprise customers and renewable PPAs but at far broader scale.
• Vattenfall: Swedish state-owned national utility with electricity generation, district heating, and EV charging operations — overlaps as a competitor for large enterprise energy contracts and a general benchmark for the sector.

Direct peers

• Kraftringen: Multi-utility serving Skåne region (Lund, Eslöv, Hörby) with electricity grid, district heating, gas, and broadband — directly comparable in scale, geography (Skåne), and product mix.
• Tekniska Verken: Municipally-owned multi-utility in Linköping offering electricity grid, district heating/cooling, water, and broadband; same operational breadth and regulated-utility exposure as Öresundskraft.
• Stockholm Exergi: Sweden's largest district heating/cooling operator with CCS ambitions; comparable CHP-based heat business and similar decarbonization roadmap toward carbon negativity.
• Mälarenergi: Municipal multi-utility in Västerås with electricity grid, district heating, cooling, water, and broadband — a near-identical product mix and similar scope of regional monopoly.
• Affärsverken: Municipal energy and broadband operator in Karlskrona providing electricity grid, district heating, and fiber — comparable as a regulated regional multi-utility.
• Göteborg Energi: Large Swedish municipally-affiliated multi-utility (electricity, district heating, gas, EV charging) with comparable customer and product profile, though at larger scale.
• Jönköping Energi: Regional energy utility in Jönköping with electricity network, district heating, and biogas — overlaps with Öresundskraft on heat/electricity franchise and renewable gas (Mysgas).

Others

• Soltech: Swedish solar installer and energy solutions group; partner on the Greenfood solar project and active supplier/competitor in the Swedish commercial solar + battery market where Öresundskraft sells its PPA offering.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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