Glostrup Forsyning

What Glostrup Forsyning does

Glostrup Forsyning A/S is a Danish municipal utility company wholly owned by Glostrup Municipality (Glostrup Kommune), operating under the 'hvile-i-sig-selv' cost-coverage principle, meaning it must break even but cannot generate profit. The company provides four integrated utility services to approximately 22,000 residents and businesses within Glostrup Municipality: drinking water supply (via two waterworks, Hovedvandværket and Hjælpevandværket, delivering ~1.35 million m³ annually with 94% locally sourced in 2025), wastewater collection and treatment, district heating sourced from VEKS (Vestegnens Kraftvarmeselskab), and household waste collection and recycling through the Glostrup Genbrugsstation and Genbrugshuset. Core technology includes remote-read Kamstrup smart water and heat meters feeding the Min Forsyning customer portal and Affaldsportal mobile app, plus ISO 22000-certified water quality management.

The business operates three wholly-owned subsidiaries (Glostrup Vand A/S for water, Glostrup Spildevand A/S for wastewater, Glostrup Varme A/S for heating) under an exclusive municipal concession regulated by Energitilsynet and Glostrup Municipality. Revenue is generated through a mix of consumption-based tariffs (per m³ for water/wastewater, per GJ for heat), fixed annual fees (water meter rental, district heating subscription, waste collection), and one-time connection fees for new district heating customers. Pricing is set annually and approved by the municipal council. Distribution is via direct utility connections to all properties in Glostrup, complemented by the Min Forsyning self-service portal, a physical customer service office, a 5-year waste-collection contract with Urbaser (2022–2027), and an active district heating expansion targeting 2,700 additional properties by 2027. Strategic priorities include the green transition (district heating conversion reducing ~350 tonnes CO2/year from commercial building conversions), water softening via a new waterworks, and climate adaptation through cross-municipality stormwater partnerships including Harrestrup Å.

Name

Glostrup Forsyning

Legal name

Glostrup Forsyning A/S

Website

https://glostrupforsyning.dk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Glostrup Forsyning A/S is a Danish municipal utility wholly owned by Glostrup Municipality, providing water supply, wastewater, district heating, and waste services to ~22,000 residents and businesses under a regulated cost-coverage model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Glostrup

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Others

Revenue model

1. Water supply: Glostrup Forsyning generates revenue from water supply through consumption-based fees (per cubic meter) and a fixed annual water meter rental fee. All customers pay a volumetric charge for drinking water delivered. Meter rental is a fixed annual fee per household.
2. District heating (fjernvarme): Revenue from district heating is generated through a combination of fixed subscription/connection fees, a per-kW fixed annual charge, and consumption-based charges per gigajoule (GJ). The company purchases bulk heating from VEKS and distributes it to customers. New customers connect via a tilslutningsafgift (connection fee).
3. Wastewater (spildevand): Revenue from wastewater collection and treatment is charged on a per-cubic-meter basis for water discharged to the sewer system.
4. Waste management (affald): Revenue from waste collection is generated through fixed annual fees per household for collection and disposal, with additional charges for extra bag stickers and supplementary services. Waste fees also include producer responsibility fees for packaging waste.
5. Water meter rental: Glostrup Forsyning owns and installs all water meters. An annual meter rental fee is charged to all connected properties. Meter installation and ownership remains with the utility.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Glostrup Forsyning is a municipal utility that supplies drinking water, collects and treats wastewater, distributes district heating, and manages household waste collection and recycling for all households, institutions, and businesses in Glostrup Municipality, Denmark. The company operates two local waterworks (Hovedvandværket and Hjælpeværket), sources district heating in bulk from VEKS for distribution through an expanding network targeting 2,700 additional properties by 2027, and runs a 10-type household waste sorting system through the Glostrup Genbrugsstation recycling station and a contracted waste collector (Urbaser). Customers access bills, consumption data, and service requests via the Min Forsyning self-service portal and the Affaldsportal mobile app.

Product overview

Glostrup Forsyning is a municipal utility company (owned by Glostrup Kommune) providing four core services: water supply (Vand), wastewater management (Spildevand), district heating (Fjernvarme), and household waste management (Affald). The water supply is sourced locally from two waterworks with a third under construction, delivering approximately 1.35 million m³ annually to Glostrup Municipality. District heating is sourced via VEKS from waste incineration and industrial surplus heat, with an active expansion program targeting 2,700 additional properties through 2027. Waste management operates through the Glostrup Genbrugsstation recycling station and the Genbrugshuset reuse facility, with residents sorting into ten waste types and collection handled by contractor Urbaser. Digital services include the Min Forsyning self-service portal and Affaldsportal mobile app. The company also runs a portfolio of green climate adaptation projects including rainwater basins, climate roads, and cross-municipality climate collaborations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Vand (Water Supply) Drinking water extraction, treatment, and distribution service for all residential and commercial customers in Glostrup Municipality. Sourced from two local waterworks with a third under construction. Includes remotely-read smart water meters, water quality monitoring, and a refund program for hidden water leaks.
• Spildevand (Wastewater) Wastewater collection and drainage service, with climate adaptation projects including rainwater basins and separation of rainwater from sewage to handle intensified rainfall. Includes the 18,000 m³ stormwater basin at Kunstgræsbanen and other climate adaptation infrastructure.
• Fjernvarme (District Heating) District heating service sourced in bulk from VEKS (Vestegnens Kraftvarmeselskab) using surplus heat from waste incineration, combined heat and power plants, and industrial facilities. Distributed to residential and commercial customers in Glostrup, with an active expansion program targeting 2,700 additional properties by 2027.
• Affald (Waste Management) Household waste collection and recycling service for all residents, including a 10-type waste sorting system (food waste, residual waste, paper, cardboard, glass, metal, plastic, hazardous waste, textiles, garden waste), operated through the Glostrup Genbrugsstation recycling station and the Genbrugshuset reuse facility. Collection handled by contractor Urbaser (2022-2027 contract).
• Min Forsyning (Customer Self-Service Portal) Online customer portal enabling users to view consumption, manage bills, enroll in SMS service for collection reminders, file complaints, and handle service requests for all Glostrup Forsyning utilities (water, heat, waste, wastewater).
• Affaldsportal (Waste Collection App) Mobile application enabling residents to purchase extra waste collection stickers, access their waste calendar, and manage waste-related services from their phone.
• PLUS and BASIS District Heating Service Packages District heating service tiers: PLUS includes installation, maintenance, and control of the customer's heating unit by Glostrup Forsyning, plus a customer control program; BASIS covers supply and billing only, without installation or maintenance services.
• Glostrup Genbrugsstation (Recycling Station and Reuse House) Physical recycling station where residents drop off sorted waste, plus the Genbrugshuset reuse house for direct item reuse. Includes staffed opening hours and unattended extended access.

Quantifiable outcome

• 94% of water delivered is locally sourced (2025), up from 91% in 2019, supporting local water security and reduced external dependency.
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• UrbasercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2022Urbaser won the public procurement contract (2022–2027) to collect household waste in Glostrup Municipality. Urbaser operates dedicated waste collection vehicles and performs regular waste pickup from residential and commercial properties under Glostrup Forsyning's waste management program.
• VEKS (Vestegnens Kraftvarmeselskab)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVEKS supplies bulk district heating to Glostrup Forsyning, sourcing surplus heat from waste incineration, combined heat and power plants, and larger industrial facilities. Glostrup Forsyning distributes VEKS-supplied heat to its customers. Changes in VEKS tariff structure affect customer pricing.
• BIOFOScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlostrup Forsyning participates in 'samstyring' (joint management) collaboration with BIOFOS and other water utilities that discharge wastewater to BIOFOS treatment plants. The partnership focuses on coordinated wastewater treatment and management.
• Harrestrup Å (strategic stormwater cooperation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlostrup Forsyning participates in the strategic stormwater partnership 'Harrestrup Å' with ten Copenhagen-area municipalities and their utility companies. This is Denmark's largest climate adaptation project, addressing intensified rainfall and flooding across the region.
• St. Vejleå collaboration (with HOFOR, Ishøj Forsyning, Høje Taastrup Forsyning)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlostrup Forsyning collaborates with HOFOR, Ishøj Forsyning, and Høje Taastrup Forsyning on the operation of various stormwater management facilities in the St. Vejleå waterway system.
• Evida (gas distribution network operator)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlostrup Forsyning has an agreement with Evida regarding gas disconnection (afkobling) for district heating customers. Evida handles the technical disconnection of gas connections for customers switching to district heating. Costs for disconnection are covered by Glostrup Forsyning for new district heating customers.
• NCCminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerNCC is the construction contractor working on the Christiansvej basin and road project in collaboration with Glostrup Forsyning and Glostrup Municipality. NCC performs the construction work for the underground stormwater basin and associated road infrastructure.
• Danmarks Naturfredningsforening (Danish Nature Conservation Association)minorOthersDanmarks Naturfredningsforening has raised awareness about pesticide residues in Glostrup's drinking water wells. While a advocacy tension exists, Glostrup Forsyning has responded transparently with data showing pesticide levels remain well below regulatory limits.
• Glostrup Municipality (Kommune)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlostrup Forsyning A/S is wholly owned by Glostrup Municipality. The municipality approves all tariffs,发展战略, and major capital projects. Joint projects include district heating expansion, climate adaptation infrastructure (stormwater basins, green roofs), and the new Genbrugshus.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Køge Forsyning: Køge Forsyning provides integrated water, heating, wastewater, and waste services in Køge Municipality, Denmark. Similar mid-size multi-utility municipal operator under the Danish regulatory framework.
• AffaldVarme Aarhus: AffaldVarme Aarhus operates district heating and waste services in Aarhus, sourcing heat from waste incineration and CHP — analogous to Glostrup's reliance on VEKS for district heating supply. Comparable as a district-heating-and-waste municipal operator.
• VandCenter Syd: VandCenter Syd provides water and wastewater services to Odense and surrounding municipalities under the same Danish hvile-i-sig-selv model. Comparable municipal utility structure with similar regulatory and operational profile.
• Frederiksberg Forsyning: Frederiksberg Forsyning provides water, wastewater, district heating, and waste services to Frederiksberg Municipality, a small densely populated municipality inside Copenhagen. Comparable to Glostrup in scale and integrated service offering.
• Aalborg Forsyning: Aalborg Forsyning is the multi-utility company (water, wastewater, district heating, gas, waste) for Aalborg Municipality. Closely comparable as a multi-utility Danish municipal company operating under the same national regulatory framework.
• Aarhus Vand: Aarhus Vand is the municipal water utility for Aarhus, providing drinking water and wastewater services under the same Danish cost-coverage regulatory regime. Closely comparable in operating model and regulatory framework though more water-focused than Glostrup.
• HOFOR: HOFOR is the multi-utility (water, district heating, wastewater, cooling, gas) serving the greater Copenhagen area, including being a strategic water-supply partner of Glostrup Forsyning. Same integrated four-utility municipal-utility model under Danish regulatory framework makes it the most directly comparable peer.
• DIN Forsyning: DIN Forsyning is a multi-utility company providing water, wastewater, district heating, and waste services to multiple municipalities in southern Jutland. Comparable in multi-utility municipal service portfolio and Danish regulatory framework.

Others

• Urbaser: Urbaser is Glostrup Forsyning's contracted waste-collection operator (2022–2027) and a major European environmental services contractor. Adjacent as the upstream service delivery partner rather than a competing utility.
• VEKS (Vestegnens Kraftvarmeselskab): VEKS is the wholesale district heating supplier to Glostrup Forsyning, supplying heat sourced from waste incineration, CHP, and industrial surplus heat. Upstream partner rather than competitor; comparable as a district-heating utility in the same Danish ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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