Elatec Power Distribution

What Elatec Power Distribution does

ELATEC Power Distribution GmbH is a German Mittelstand manufacturer specializing in air-insulated medium-voltage switchgear systems rated up to 40.5 kV, alongside reactive-power compensation and power-quality solutions. The modular product portfolio spans single-busbar systems (M6, M11, M13, M16.1, M17-HD, M18 series), double-busbar systems, duplex arrangements, generator and furnace switchgear, traction power systems, cable junction boxes, container systems, and bus-bar adaptation solutions. Core technology is built on 3D CAD engineering, type-tested module architectures, and proprietary power electronics using SiC-MOSFET semiconductors for active LV filters and IGBTs for active MV static VAR compensators, supplemented by passive MV compensation, RC circuits, active LV filters, motor compensation, and network simulation services. The most significant recent technical milestone is the M17-HD, positioned as the world's first 24 kV / 6000 A single-busbar system of its kind.

The business model is engineered-to-order: revenue is generated through equipment sales, engineering services, retrofitting of legacy installations, and lifecycle services including spare parts, maintenance, and protection/control upgrades. Customers are power generation operators, steel manufacturers using arc furnaces, railway operators, EPCs and project developers, and utilities, with E.ON Germany having granted product approval across all regional companies in 2025. Distribution is direct in core European markets and supported through partnerships such as Sprecher Automation for Austria, with global sales reach into the Middle East, USA, Canada, and Asia. Certification portfolio includes ISO 9001, 14001, and 45001.

Operationally, ELATEC is headquartered in Konz, Germany, with engineering in Ilmenau (expanded 2025) and a third site in Föhren acquired via the S&L Metallbau transaction on 2026-08-01. The company is privately held as a GmbH, has 101–250 employees, and is investing in adjacent technology through an EU/EFRE co-funded DC grid R&D project and the GRIDNOW IIoT monitoring platform co-developed with SAH Energietechnik. Commercial leadership is held by Markus Pütz and Dr.-Ing. Helge Schäfer covers sales/technical. The company celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2024, underscoring a long, stable Mittelstand trajectory.

Name

Elatec Power Distribution

Legal name

ELATEC POWER DISTRIBUTION GmbH

Website

https://elatec.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

ELATEC Power Distribution GmbH is a German Mittelstand manufacturer of air-insulated medium-voltage switchgear (up to 40.5 kV) and power-quality systems, serving utilities, steel and railway operators, power generators, and EPCs via engineered-to-order project sales, lifecycle services, and selective international distribution.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medium Voltage Switchgear

NAICS

Switchgear and Switchboard Apparatus Manufacturing (335313), Electrical Equipment Manufacturing (3353)

SIC

Switchgear & Switchboard Apparatus (3613), Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600)

akta.pro primary industry

Switchgear & Switchboards (HV/MV/LV, GIS/AIS) (IMAGAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Substation Systems & Integration (EPC, Engineering, Protection, Commissioning) (IMAGAAAC), Testing, Commissioning & Energization Services (HV) (EUAEABAI), Circuit Breakers, Disconnectors, Earthing Switches & Switchgear Components (EUADACAH)

Keywords

• Medium voltage switchgear
• Power distribution equipment
• Switchgear manufacturing
• Electrical engineering services
• Industrial power systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Konz

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Medium Voltage Switchgear Sales: Sale of air-insulated medium voltage switchgear systems including single busbar, double busbar, duplex, generator, furnace, and traction power switchgears. Products are type-tested according to IEC 62271-200 and manufactured at the company's facility in Germany.
2. Installation, Commissioning & Maintenance Services: Professional services including installation, commissioning, installation supervision, and regular maintenance of switchgear products. Services are provided globally wherever customers require support.
3. Engineering Services: Comprehensive engineering services including network planning, switchgear system design, protection concepts, selectivity studies, and project management for complex electrical engineering solutions.
4. Customized Special Systems: Bespoke solutions including monitoring systems, power limitation systems, production and testing systems (500/600 Hz testing systems, magnetizing systems), and container-based switchgear solutions.
5. Retrofit Solutions: Retrofit and modernization of existing medium voltage switchgears including replacement of switching devices, secondary technical retrofitting, SCADA retrofitting, and spare parts supply for all brands.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Elatec Power Distribution develops, type-tests, and manufactures air-insulated medium voltage switchgear systems (12kV to 40.5kV) along with active and passive power compensation systems, generator, furnace, and traction power switchgears, engineered in Germany. The company sells these products as well as engineering, installation, commissioning, maintenance, retrofit, and spare parts services directly to utilities, heavy industry, transportation operators, and international EPC contractors worldwide.

Product overview

ELATEC Power Distribution is a medium-sized provider of solutions for energy distribution and supply, specializing in the development and production of medium-voltage switchgear systems. The product portfolio includes air-insulated switchgears (M6, M6-G, M11, M13, M16.1, M17-HD, M18 series) in single busbar, double busbar, and duplex configurations; generator switchgears (M6-G, M12, M17); furnace switchgears (M4, M11-F); and traction power systems (M7, M15). Compensation systems include active LV filters, passive and active MV compensation (SVC), motor compensation, and RC circuits. Special products encompass container systems, customized special systems, bus bar adaptation, cable junction boxes (M14), and retrofit solutions. The GRIDNOW monitoring platform (developed with SAH Energietechnik) provides holistic asset monitoring with IIOT capabilities. Engineering services cover switchgear systems, power quality, protection, and control technology. Products are developed and manufactured at the Konz location in Germany, with engineering services at the Ilmenau site. The company also acquired S&L Metallbau (Föhren location) to expand production capacity.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Single Busbar Switchgear Series (M6, M6-G, M11-D, M13, M16.1, M17-HD, M18) Air-insulated medium voltage switchgear in withdrawable unit design for primary distribution. Variants cover up to 40.5kV, rated current up to 6000A, short-time current up to 72kA, with SF6-free vacuum circuit breaker technology. Used by utilities, industrial plants, and infrastructure operators for safe primary power distribution.
• Double Busbar Switchgear Series (M6-DSS, M6-DSS E, M6.1-DSS) Air-insulated double busbar switchgear for primary distribution in fixed-mounted and withdrawable designs, rated current up to 3700A, available up to 24kV. Loss of Service Continuity Category LSC 2A; intended for industry and energy supply applications requiring redundant busbar operation.
• Duplex Switchgear Series (M6 DUPLEX, M6-G DUPLEX, M16.1 DUPLEX) Duplex switchgear in withdrawable unit design for primary distribution up to 36kV, rated current up to 4000A and rated short-time current up to 72kA. Provides interruption-free busbar exchange and high availability power supply.
• Generator Switchgear Series (M12, M17) High-availability generator switchgears in truck type design for gas and hydroelectric power plants, with generator circuit breakers per IEEE C37.013. Rated current up to 5400A and rated peak withstand current up to 173kA, designed as the interface between generators and distribution grids.
• Furnace Switchgear Series (M4, M11-F) Switchgears for ladle and electric arc furnaces up to 250MVA with frequent-operation circuit breakers, available in fixed-mounted truck type design and withdrawable unit design up to 40.5kV and rated current up to 3150A. Over 100 furnace switchgears deployed worldwide backed by 20 years of experience.
• Traction Power Switchgear Series (M7, M15) Traction power switchgears up to 24kV at 16.7Hz, available in truck unit type and withdrawable unit designs. Equipped with semiconductor-based high-voltage test systems for overhead line short-circuit testing on railway electrification systems.
• Cable Junction Boxes (M14-I Indoor, M14-O Outdoor) Air-insulated M14 cable junction boxes for indoor installation up to 36kV (rated current up to 2500A) and outdoor containerized version, providing safe connections between oil-filled and polymer-insulated cables with arc-proof withstand current up to 40kA.
• RC Circuits RC circuits that prevent high-frequency voltage damage to transformers and motors caused by switching inductive currents, providing a cost-effective solution for frequencies above 2500Hz.
• Passive MV Compensation Systems Static compensation systems using passive filters (suction circuits) for medium-voltage consumers such as arc furnaces (EAF and LF) requiring inductive reactive power; also includes charging inductors for open-ended HV/MV lines.
• Active MV Compensation Systems (SVC) Dynamic active compensation systems adding Thyristor Controlled Reactor (TCR) to passive capacitive MV systems to minimize reactive power and voltage fluctuations, particularly for EAF electric furnaces, improving arc stability and reducing flicker values.
• Motor Compensation Systems Compensation systems for three-phase motors that reduce inductive reactive currents, relieve supplying electrical equipment, reduce reactive energy costs, and maintain effective operating voltage values.
• Active LV Compensation Systems / Active Filters Modular hardware-based active filter systems based on SiC-MOSFET semiconductor technology, performing up to five control tasks simultaneously: reactive power compensation, THDU compensation, voltage drop compensation, voltage asymmetry compensation, and flicker compensation.
• Container Systems Customized container solutions integrating switchgears for mobile and stationary applications, designed for various climate conditions, including complete electrical installation and factory-installed cold start-up.
• Customized Special Systems Bespoke electrotechnical systems including monitoring systems, power limitation systems, and production/testing systems (500/600Hz testing systems, magnetizing systems) designed and built to customer specification.
• Bus Bar Adaptation Systems Metal-enclosed and air-insulated or fully insulated bus bar systems for energy transmission in medium voltage applications, including safe connections for single- and double-busbar switchgears, transformer connections, and crossovers.
• Retrofit Solutions Economic modernization solutions for existing medium voltage switchgears, including development of replacement switching devices, replacement of fixed and movable switching devices, secondary technical retrofitting, SCADA retrofitting, and spare parts for all brands.
• GRIDNOW Platform Holistic monitoring and management solution for critical industrial assets, co-developed with SAH Energietechnik GmbH. Vendor-independent platform supporting industrial IIOT standards, real-time centralized web UI, scalable and modular architecture with no-code editor, and RESTful API for secure data exchange.
• Switchgear System Engineering Complete electrical engineering services including switchgear system development, new development and type testing of air-insulated switchgear using 3D CAD software, implementation planning, selectivity studies, and protection concepts.
• Power Quality Engineering Engineering services including network planning and upgrading, network and process simulations, metrological grid surveys, fault analysis, dimensioning, and consulting from feasibility studies through to commissioning.
• Protection Technology Services Protection concepts based on short-circuit current calculation and selectivity analysis, determination of protection parameters, protection device parameterization, and primary/secondary testing services.
• Control Technology Services Complete control technology services including horizontal and vertical communication, visualization using Siemens SICAM, graphical monitoring, communication via Ethernet, Profibus, Profinet, and IEC protocols, plus retrofitting of control technology for existing switchgear.
• HV Outdoor Circuit Breaker Services Assembly, commissioning, and service of outdoor HV circuit breakers including SF6 gas filling, resistance measurement, switching time determination, SCADA connection, protection tests, and maintenance with full documentation.
• Installation, Commissioning & Maintenance Service Professional installation, installation supervision, commissioning, and regular maintenance services for switchgears by trained specialists using modern testing and measuring equipment, provided globally wherever customers require support.
• Spare Parts Service Spare parts for switchgears and medium-voltage grids, including consultation on appropriate spare parts inventory for individual applications to ensure quick system recovery.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 100 furnace switchgears deployed worldwide with 20 years of experience
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Sprecher Automation GmbHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSprecher Automation GmbH is an Austrian company headquartered in Linz with subsidiaries in Germany, Switzerland, Netherlands, Poland, and Slovakia. They represent ELATEC in several international projects, especially in the Austrian market. ELATEC delivers basic components for the medium voltage switchgear SPREPOWER MV which is distributed by Sprecher. Additionally, Sprecher Automation is ELATEC's partner for implementation of complex projects in the field of protective and control equipment.
• SAH Energietechnik GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerELATEC and SAH Energietechnik GmbH have developed a close cooperation to provide customers with innovative energy supply systems and solutions paired with digital solutions. One of their key joint developments is the GRIDNOW platform, which enables integration of energy supply systems with process, environmental and utility information for holistic monitoring and sustainable operation of systems.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights18 records

Direct peers

• Hitachi Energy (formerly ABB Power Grids): World-leading supplier of HV/MV switchgear (including ZX-family air-insulated and GIS) and grid integration solutions. Comparable to ELATEC in MV switchgear technology (including air-insulated withdrawable units) and similar end markets (utilities, power generation, heavy industry), though at vastly greater scale.
• Eaton: Global power-management company offering MV switchgear (e.g., xGIS, IEC switchgear) and power-quality/compensation systems. Comparable to ELATEC across both core switchgear and adjacent active filter/compensation product lines, with similar industrial and utility customers.
• Lucy Electric: UK-headquartered specialist manufacturer of MV switchgear (e.g., Aegis+ range up to 24kV) and secondary distribution equipment for utilities and infrastructure. Closest size-and-scope peer to ELATEC: focused MV specialist with global project reach and similar customer-type coverage.
• Tavrida Electric: International MV switchgear specialist focused on vacuum circuit breakers and reclosers for utilities and industrial customers. Comparable to ELATEC in core MV-switchgear technology and customer base, though with a different product emphasis (vacuum interrupters vs. air-insulated panel designs).
• Schneider Electric: Major supplier of MV switchgear (e.g., Premset, Masterclad) and energy-management/digital solutions for utilities, data centers, and industry. Competes with ELATEC on medium-voltage distribution equipment and on digital monitoring overlays (EcoStruxure), giving Schneider a similar product/bundling model at global scale.
• Siemens Energy: Global energy technology group offering medium-voltage air-insulated and GIS switchgear (e.g., NXAIR, 8DJH families) up to 40.5kV, with extensive utility and industrial coverage. Directly comparable to ELATEC as the largest MV-switchgear incumbent in Germany and Europe, and a potential benchmark for both product portfolio and customer base.
• Driescher: German family-owned manufacturer of medium-voltage switchgear and outdoor HV equipment since the early 1900s. Directly comparable to ELATEC as a domestic German Mittelstand MV-switchgear specialist competing for the same utility, industrial, and railway customers.
• Sécheron: Swiss specialist in MV/HV switchgear, traction power substations, and power-electronics for rail and energy applications. Comparable to ELATEC in traction power switchgears (M7/M15 family), generator switchgears, and the niche industrial-grids customer segment.

Others

• Sprecher Automation: Austrian-headquartered automation specialist and channel partner for ELATEC's SPREPOWER MV switchgear; also competes in protection/control equipment for substations. Relevant as both a partner and an adjacent competitor in secondary technology for medium-voltage switchgear projects.

Broad incumbents

• GE Vernova: Spun-off GE energy business including Grid Solutions, which offers MV/HV switchgear and substation systems globally. Comparable to ELATEC in MV-switchgear products and utility customer overlap, but operates as a broad incumbent with extensive portfolio beyond MV distribution.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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