What NBB Netzgesellschaft Berlin-Brandenburg mbH & Co. KG does

NBB Netzgesellschaft Berlin-Brandenburg mbH & Co. KG is a regulated gas distribution network operator (Gasverteilernetzbetreiber) headquartered at the EUREF-Campus in Berlin. Founded in 2006 and wholly owned by GASAG AG, the company operates 14,167 km of pipeline (including approximately 3,000 km of high-pressure lines), serves 365,575 network connections, and manages 748,242 installed gas meters across Berlin, Brandenburg, Saxony, and Saxony-Anhalt. It is licensed by state regulators under the German Energy Industry Act (EnWG) and generates revenue through regulator-approved network charges (Netzentgelte) collected from energy suppliers and end consumers for the use of the gas distribution network.

The company operates a portfolio of digital self-service portals — Kundenanschlussportal (KAP), RLM-Portal, Digitales Installateurs Portal (DIP), and Messdatenportal — alongside 24/7 regional emergency service lines for gas supply disruptions. Core technology infrastructure includes a smart metering operation as the default metering operator (grundzuständiger Messstellenbetreiber), an electronic gas supply map for territory visualization, and pipeline planning information services. NBB is positioning for the energy transition through designation as a hydrogen core network operator (with over 50 km of its Berlin gas network confirmed as part of Germany's ~10,000 km national hydrogen backbone by the Bundesnetzagentur in October 2024), cumulative investment of over EUR 89 million in hydrogen and biomethane-ready infrastructure, and additional offerings in Power-to-Gas, biomethane injection, and district heating. In October 2025 the Bundesnetzagentur certified NBB at 100% efficiency, the maximum rating available to a German gas DSO.

NBB serves four primary customer segments — private customers, commercial and business customers, transport customers (energy suppliers shipping gas through the network), and certified installer partners — plus municipalities and public authorities for infrastructure coordination. Distribution is sales-led through digital portals and direct customer service channels; revenue mechanics are entirely regulated network charges. The company is managed by Maik Wortmeier (CEO since 2017, contract extended to 2030) and Claudia Rathfux, and holds minority participations in adjacent entities including Infrest, Betriebsführung Forst, KKI (critical infrastructure competence), WGI, AMKG (hydrogen mobility), and DIGImeto (digital metering).

Name

NBB Netzgesellschaft Berlin-Brandenburg mbH & Co. KG

Legal name

NBB Netzgesellschaft Berlin-Brandenburg mbH & Co. KG

Website

https://nbb-netzgesellschaft.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

NBB Netzgesellschaft Berlin-Brandenburg is a regulated German gas distribution network operator and GASAG AG subsidiary operating 14,167 km of pipeline across Berlin, Brandenburg, Saxony, and Saxony-Anhalt, serving private customers, commercial clients, and energy suppliers with hydrogen-ready infrastructure.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Gas Distribution Network Services

NAICS

Natural Gas Distribution (22121), Natural Gas Distribution (2212), Natural Gas Distribution (221210)

SIC

Natural Gas Distribution (4924), Natural Gas Transmisison & Distribution (4923), Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900)

akta.pro primary industry

Gas Flow Measurement & Remote Metering Operations (Flow Computers, EFM) (EUAJAFAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hydrogen Distribution Pipelines (Local/Regional Networks) (TLAGAGAB), Hydrogen Pipeline Storage & Terminals (Linepack, Buffer Storage, Interconnects) (TLAGAGAG)

Keywords

• Gas distribution network
• Network operation services
• Hydrogen infrastructure
• Metering operations
• Energy network utilities

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Gas Network Operation: NBB operates the gas distribution network in its licensed service territory and generates revenue through regulated network charges (Netzentgelte) charged to energy suppliers and end consumers for the use of the gas distribution network. As a core hydrogen network operator, the company also prepares to charge for hydrogen transport as the market develops.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

NBB Netzgesellschaft Berlin-Brandenburg mbH & Co. KG operates the regional gas distribution network in Berlin, Brandenburg, Saxony, and Saxony-Anhalt, spanning 14,167 km of pipelines and serving 365,575 network connections. The company provides network access (Netzanschluss), metering operations (Messstellenbetrieb), and transport services to energy suppliers, commercial customers, and private end-users. NBB is also a certified hydrogen core network operator, preparing for hydrogen transport capacity expansion from early 2026 and operating as part of Germany's national hydrogen backbone.

Product overview

NBB Netzgesellschaft operates as a regional gas distribution network operator serving Berlin, Brandenburg, Saxony, and Saxony-Anhalt. The company offers a portfolio of self-service portals (Kundenanschlussportal for connection requests, RLM-Portal for remote meter reading customers, Digitales Installateurs Portal for certified installers) and customer services (meter reading submission including WhatsApp, emergency response). Core infrastructure services include network connections, pipeline mapping, and 24/7 disturbance service. NBB is transitioning its network toward climate neutrality through hydrogen readiness (as a hydrogen core network operator), biomethane feed-in, Power-to-Gas technology, and district heating. Metering operations cover measurement data management as the default metering operator.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Gas Network Connection (Netzanschluss)
• Metering Operations (Messstellenbetrieb)
• Gas Transport Service (Transportkunden)
• Hydrogen Infrastructure (Wasserstoff-Infrastruktur)
• Biomethane Feed-in Service
• Power to Gas
• District Heating Networks (Nahwärmenetze)
• Emergency Response Service (Entstörungsdienst)
• Pipeline Information Service (Leitungsplanauskunft)
• Electronic Gas Supply Map (Elektronische Gasversorgungskarte online)
• Consumption Data Processing (Verbrauchsdatenaufbereitung)
• Supplier Switching Service (Lieferantenwechsel)
• Technical Safety Center (Technisches Sicherheitszentrum)

Quantifiable outcome

• Bundesnetzagentur certified NBB as operating at 100% efficiency — the highest possible efficiency rating for a gas network operator.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• German Hydrogen Core Network OperatorscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 October 2025NBB is one of the operators of the German hydrogen core network. In October 2025, the hydrogen core network operators collectively published capacity expansion plans for hydrogen starting in early 2026, creating market planning security.
• GASAG AGcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGASAG AG is the parent company of NBB. The GASAG Group shareholders extended the contract of NBB Managing Director Maik Wortmeier. NBB is part of the GASAG compliance framework and group-wide policies.
• NBB Netz-Beteiligungs-GmbHcoreOthersNBB Netz-Beteiligungs-GmbH is the general partner (Komplementärin) of the NBB KG entity, entered in the commercial register under HRB 99597 B.
• BVG (Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNBB and BVG conducted coordinated infrastructure renewal work at Gneisenaustraße, Baerwaldstraße, and Schleiermacherstraße in Kreuzberg, Berlin, demonstrating joint infrastructure management.
• Berliner WasserbetriebeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNBB and Berliner Wasserbetriebe jointly renewed infrastructure with BVG at multiple locations in Kreuzberg, coordinating gas, public transport, and water networks.
• KKI – Kompetenzzentrum Kritische Infrastrukturen GmbHminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKKI is a NBB participation (Beteiligung) focused on critical infrastructure expertise.
• Energieallianz BrandenburgminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNBB participates in the Energieallianz Brandenburg, a regional energy alliance focused on sustainability and quality management in the Brandenburg energy sector.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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