What Linka Energy does

Linka Energy is a Danish manufacturer of automated biomass combustion plants, founded in 1978, designing and delivering turnkey systems in the 250 kW to 15 MW output range. Its core technology is the patented LIN-KA H boiler, which uses co-current air flow combustion to achieve up to 95.9% efficiency on straw fuel, and the company holds AAA creditworthiness diplomas along with ISO 9001, 14001, and 45001 certifications. Linka Energy operates as part of the Linka Group alongside Jernforsen Energy AB and Weiss ApS, headquartered in Vissenbjerg, Denmark, with a workforce of approximately 45 employees.

The company serves five primary end-markets — district heating utilities, agriculture, industrial process heat, sawmill residue utilization, and biogas plants — with an installed base exceeding 3,500 plants across Scandinavia, the United Kingdom, Germany, Poland, Ukraine, Slovakia, and Finland. Its revenue model combines project-based capital equipment sales with recurring lifetime service and maintenance contracts, supplemented by project development and consulting services.

In October 2025, Linka Energy launched an Electric Boilers (El-kedler) product line, extending its offering into industrial steam and process heat applications that do not require biomass fuel. The business completed an ownership transition in 2025 when founder Brian Pedersen sold the company to Christoffer Lassen and Kincap, and the company has expanded its commercial presence through a 2025-2026 European trade show program covering energy and heating exhibitions.

Name

Linka Energy

Legal name

Linka Energy A/S

Website

https://linkaenergy.com/da/

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Linka Energy is a Danish manufacturer of automated biomass combustion plants (250 kW–15 MW) using patented LIN-KA H technology, serving district heating, agriculture, industrial, sawmill, and biogas customers across Northern and Eastern Europe as part of the Linka Group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Biomass Heating Systems & Boilers

NAICS

Power Boiler and Heat Exchanger Manufacturing (332410)

SIC

Heating Equipment, Except Electric & Warm Air Furnaces (3433), Cogeneration Services & Small Power Producers (4991)

akta.pro primary industry

Biomass Combustion & Boiler Island Technology (Grates, Fluidized Bed, Burners) (EUAAAGAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Industrial Biomass Boilers & Steam Systems (Process Heat) (EUAAAGAC), District Energy Biomass Plants (Heating Networks) (EUAAAGAB), Biomass CHP & Cogeneration Plants (Industrial & Utility) (EUAAAGAA), Biomass Plant Operations, Maintenance & Performance Services (O&M) (EUAAAGAI)

Keywords

• Biomass boiler systems
• Biomass combustion plants
• District heating solutions
• Straw-fired boilers
• Biogas process equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Lem

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Biomass plant equipment sales and installation: Linka Energy designs, develops, and constructs fully automated biomass plants from 250 kW to 15 MW. Revenue is generated through the sale of complete turnkey biomass plants, boiler systems, and container-based Plug & Play solutions. The company acts as total contractor (totalentrepreneur), component supplier, or subcontractor depending on the customer arrangement.
2. Service, maintenance, and spare parts: Linka offers ongoing service contracts, maintenance, and 24/7 support for installed plants. The company maintains a large spare parts warehouse for rapid delivery of critical components. All Linka plants are fully documented for easy identification of components.
3. Project development and consulting: Linka provides advisory services covering fuel type selection, boiler sizing, plant output, and system optimization. The company also facilitates subsidy applications for new biomass plants replacing fossil fuel boilers.
4. Biogas process solutions: Linka delivers complete solutions for biogas production including process heat (biomass boilers, gas boilers, electric boilers), straw processing (StB systems, handling solutions, cord removers, pump stations), and solid fuel feeding (walking floor, chain conveyors).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Linka Energy designs, develops, and constructs fully automated biomass combustion plants from 250 kW to 15 MW for district heating, agriculture, industry, sawmill, and biogas customers. Core products are based on the patented LIN-KA H boiler and include turnkey district heating plants, straw boilers, container-based Plug & Play plants, electric boilers, and complete biogas process solutions (process heat, straw handling, walking-floor feeding). The company also delivers consultancy, project development, and 24/7 service and spare parts.

Product overview

Linka Energy offers a comprehensive portfolio of biomass energy solutions centered on combustion technology for heating applications. The core product line includes district heating plants, agricultural heating, industrial heating, sawmill solutions, electric boilers, straw boilers, and Plug & Play container-based biomass plants (ranging from 250 kW to 15 MW). Supporting the combustion products are supplementary equipment such as bag filters, electrostatic precipitators, straw handling systems, and optimization services. The company also provides a biogas solutions product line covering process heat, straw processing, and solid fuel handling for biogas production. Services include consultancy, project development, and ongoing maintenance. All products are designed, developed, and manufactured in Denmark with patented combustion technology ensuring high efficiency and optimized operational costs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• District Heating Biomass Plants (Varmeværk) Biomass heating plants designed for district heating systems in towns and cities, sized from 500 kW to 10,000 kW and supporting straw, wood chips, and wood pellets as fuel types. Sold to district heating utilities and municipal energy companies.
• Agriculture & Estates Biomass Plants (Landbrug) Biomass heating solutions for farms and estates, suitable for heating residential buildings, stables, industrial facilities, and agricultural process heat via hot water or steam systems. Sold to agricultural estates and large farms with on-site biomass residues.
• Industrial Biomass Plants (Industri) Industrial biomass heating solutions for building heating and process industries requiring high temperatures or pressures, including food industry and laundries, delivered as hot water or steam plants. Sold to industrial companies needing reliable, CO2-neutral process heat.
• Sawmill Biomass Plants (Savværk) Robust biomass combustion systems designed for sawmills and process industries with high demands for reliability, capable of handling fuels with up to 65% moisture content such as bark, branches, and wood chips. Sold to sawmill operators.
• Electric Boilers (El-kedler) Electric boilers for district heating, industry, and agriculture enabling utilization of surplus electricity from wind and solar power and supporting participation in Energinet's regulation and balance market. Sold to district heating, industrial, and agricultural customers seeking CO2-neutral flexible heat supply.
• Straw Boilers (Halmfyr) Straw-fired boiler systems with efficiency up to 95.9%, available in sizes from 250 kW to 15,000 kW for straw combustion in district heating and industrial applications. Sold to district heating utilities, industries, and biogas operators with access to straw fuel.
• Plug & Play Container Biomass Plants Container-based mobile biomass heating and process plants for temporary or permanent heating needs, available in hot water, hot water (high temp), and steam configurations from 200 kW to 5 MW. Sold as 20-40' standard or custom steel containers, fully tested before delivery.
• Biogas Solutions Complete solutions for biogas production including process heat (biomass boilers, gas boilers, electric boilers), straw processing (StB system, handling solutions, cord removers, pump stations), and solid fuel handling (walking floors, chain feeders). Sold to biogas plant operators and developers.
• Consultancy Services (Rådgivning) Expert advisory services for biomass plant selection, including fuel type selection, boiler sizing, plant performance calculation, and subsidy application assistance. Sold to prospective biomass plant buyers across Linka's segments.
• Project Development Services (Projektudvikling) Complete project development services from concept to commissioning, including 3D visualization, customized biomass plant design, project management, and installation support. Sold to customers commissioning new biomass plants.
• Service & Maintenance Ongoing maintenance and support services including 24/7 hotline, remote diagnostics, spare parts supply, service contracts, and preventive maintenance for optimal plant performance. Sold as recurring contracts to existing Linka plant owners.

Quantifiable outcome

• Cost savings of up to 87.5% by converting from fossil fuels like oil to biomass such as straw
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers18 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered regional, core and minor.

• Bioenergie MarienthalregionalStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Linka installed a complete straw handling and preprocessing line at Bioenergie Marienthal in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. The system includes automatic bale crane, cord remover, guillotine, and mixing tank for converting bales to pumpable consistency for biogas production.
• Nature EnergyregionalStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Linka implemented the StB (Straw to Biogas) system at Nature Energy's biogas plant in Kværs. The system is used for preprocessing straw, resulting in increased biogas production and improved operational efficiency. Nature Energy produces biogas from organic waste from farmers, industry, and citizens.
• Vinkel BioenergiregionalStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Linka delivered 2 x 5.0 MW multifuel biomass plant to Vinkel Bioenergi, which wanted to upgrade biogas by replacing existing natural gas-fired boilers. The plant features walking floor, stoker screws, and Linka's patented combustion technology.
• Weiss ApScoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Weiss is a Danish company headquartered in Hadsund, specialized in service, spare parts, total solutions, and energy optimizations for waste and biomass plants. In more than 92 years, the company has delivered more than 1,000 customer-specific and CO2-neutral energy plants and smaller combined heat and power plants. Weiss joined the partnership in 2019. Operates at the intersection of service/spare parts delivery, manufacturing of larger plant components, consulting, and plant optimization.
• Jernforsen Energy ABcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Jernforsen, a Swedish company, develops and installs biomass plants from 4-35 MW with strong competencies in combustion of biomass waste (including waste wood and other biomass waste types) and 'wet' fuel. Together with Linka Energy, Jernforsen forms the core of Linka Group. In 2018, Linka Energy and Jernforsen joined forces. Jernforsen has installed over 1,000 plants for satisfied customers worldwide since 1984, employs approximately 30 people in service, sales, project management, and administration.
• Manco Energy (UK)regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2016Manco Energy is Linka's authorized reseller and distributor for the UK market. Since 2016, Manco Energy has delivered multiple Linka biomass plants to UK customers including Glen Avon Growers, Manor Farm, Langrigg Hall, Easter Grangemuir, and Yester Farm Dairies.
• EuromillingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLinka and Euromilling developed a solution to convert straw bales into high-quality straw powder for biogas production. This solution enables efficient conversion of straw to biogas, contributing to more sustainable energy production.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Polytechnik: Austrian manufacturer of biomass combustion systems and turnkey biomass power/heat plants. Directly comparable to Linka on multi-fuel combustion technology, plant size range and European district-heating customer base.
• Uniconfort: Italian supplier of biomass-fuelled heating plants from small-scale agricultural to multi-MW industrial and district heating. Overlaps directly with Linka's straw, wood-chip and multi-fuel product lines across European geographies.
• Binder Energietechnik: Austrian/German specialist in biomass combustion plants, including straw and wood-chip boilers for district heating and industry. Highly comparable to Linka on fuel flexibility and project-based European heat market focus.
• KWB - Kraft und Wärme aus Biomasse: Austrian manufacturer of biomass heating systems including automatic wood-chip and pellet boilers. Comparable to Linka's agricultural and district-heating segment, though typically serving smaller capacities.
• Froling: Austrian family-run manufacturer of biomass heating systems (wood chips, pellets, logs) for residential, commercial and industrial customers. Comparable multi-fuel combustion focus and European distribution model to Linka.
• Danstoker: Danish manufacturer of industrial boilers and biomass-fired heat/steam plants for district heating and process industry. Direct peer on geography, customer segment and biomass boiler technology.

Broad incumbents

• Valmet: Large Finnish industrial-engineering company with a major biomass-fired boiler and heat/power plant business, serving pulp & paper and energy customers globally. Overlaps Linka's biomass combustion offering but at much larger scale and broader scope.
• ANDRITZ: Austrian-headquartered industrial group with significant biomass boiler and power-plant capabilities serving utilities and process industries worldwide. Competes with Linka on large multi-MW biomass projects but as part of a much wider portfolio.
• Viessmann Climate Solutions: Large German heating-systems manufacturer with a biomass product line (wood-chip and pellet boilers) alongside broader HVAC. Comparable technology stack for biomass combustion but operates at a much larger scale with a wider portfolio.

Emerging players

• Schmid Energy Solutions: Swiss supplier of wood-fired heating systems and biomass energy plants for industry and municipalities. Comparable to Linka's biomass heat plant business with focus on European commercial/industrial customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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