Opa-Row

What Opa-Row does

OPA-ROW sp. z o.o. is a Polish private limited company headquartered in the Rybnik area (Upper Silesia), with origins as a division of the Rybnik Coal District mines in 1962 and operating as an independent entity since 1993. The company designs, manufactures, installs and services electrical infrastructure and power-electronics equipment for the mining sector, including mine shaft hoists, ventilation and dewatering systems, transformer and switching stations (up to 110/6 kV), and a proprietary line of thyristor converters, four-quadrant frequency converters and Static Var Generator (SVG) compensators. It also operates accredited testing laboratories and, through its ELCAM subsidiary, extends into photovoltaic installations, cogeneration and PV power evacuation systems.

The business model is primarily project-based and service-driven, anchored in long-term contracts and framework agreements with Polish state-owned mining operators (PGG, JSW, KGHM, Tauron, LW Bogdanka). Revenue is generated through (i) design-build contracts for hoists and mine-wide electrical installations, (ii) sales of proprietary power-electronic equipment (frequency converters, SVG compensators, thyristor starters), (iii) maintenance, modernization and emergency-service retainers via regional field teams, and (iv) testing and measurement services from its accredited laboratory. A smaller line resells fiscal cash registers and payment terminals.

Geographically the company remains anchored in the Upper Silesian coal basin but is executing a publicly funded internationalization push targeting China, the UAE and South Africa, supported by participation in the China Coal & Mining Expo 2025 (Beijing) and The Mining Show 2025 (Dubai). Its competitive position rests on regulatory qualifications (WUG-certified experts, PCA-accredited laboratory, SEP leadership), 60+ years of mining-electrical know-how, and integrated turnkey delivery that creates meaningful switching costs for safety-regulated mine operators.

Name

Opa-Row

Legal name

OPA-ROW sp. z o.o.

Website

https://opa-row.pl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1962

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

OPA-ROW is a Polish electrical-engineering contractor that designs, builds and services mine shaft hoists, ventilation, dewatering, power-electronics (frequency converters, SVG compensators) and grid infrastructure for Polish state-owned mining operators, and is now expanding into renewables and export markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Electrical Engineering Services for Mining and Energy

NAICS

Switchgear and Switchboard Apparatus Manufacturing (335313), Mining and Oil and Gas Field Machinery Manufacturing (33313), Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing (335)

SIC

Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620), Mining Machinery & Equip (No Oil & Gas Field Mach & Equip) (3532), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Switching Stations & Reactive Power Facilities (Capacitor Banks, SVC/STATCOM) (IMAFAHAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Turnkey distribution buildouts (feeders, reclosers, capacitor banks, line extensions) (EUADAKAK), Compliance, Safety & Code-Driven Retrofit Programs (NERC CIP, arc-flash, OSHA) (EUAEALAO), Control Room HMI/Visualization, Alarm & Event Management (EUADAEAJ)

Keywords

• Mining electrical systems
• Power electronics manufacturing
• Industrial automation services
• Mine shaft hoists
• Reactive power compensation

Headquarters

HQ city

Rybnik

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Engineering and Construction Services: Project-based engineering services including design, manufacturing, assembly, commissioning, and post-warranty service for electrical systems, mine shaft hoists, ventilation stations, dewatering systems, and industrial installations. Services are typically provided under long-term contracts with mining and industrial clients.
2. Equipment Manufacturing and Supply: Manufacturing and supply of proprietary power electronics (frequency converters, thyristor converters, SVG compensators), switchgear, control systems, and mechanical components for mining equipment. Products are supplied as part of turnkey solutions.
3. Testing and Measurement Services: Accredited laboratory services including environmental testing, non-destructive testing, oil laboratory analysis, and high-voltage testing. These services are provided both to own projects and external clients.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

OPA-ROW designs, manufactures, modernizes, and services electrical and power-electronic systems for the mining and heavy-industry sectors. Its core deliverables include mine shaft hoists, medium- and high-voltage switchgear, frequency and thyristor converters, active SVG reactive-power compensators, ventilation and dewatering stations, and renewable-energy infrastructure (photovoltaics and cogeneration). Projects are executed on a turnkey basis—covering design, manufacturing, assembly, commissioning, and post-warranty service—and supplemented by accredited testing, measurement, and laboratory services.

Product overview

OPA-ROW offers a comprehensive portfolio of industrial services and solutions for mining and energy sectors, organized into five main divisions: (1) Mining Hoists including machines, signaling systems, and components; (2) Industrial Installations covering electroenergetics and reactive power compensation; (3) Mining Industry including ventilation stations, dewatering, methane drainage, and central air conditioning; (4) Renewable Energy Sources encompassing photovoltaics and cogeneration; and (5) Testing and Measurement services through accredited laboratories. The company also manufactures its own Four-Quadrant Frequency Converter and resells complementary products including Novitus fiscal devices and Paytel payment terminals. Turn-key project delivery from design through commissioning and post-warranty service is offered across all divisions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mine Shaft Hoists (Górnicze wyciągi szybowe) Design, construction, modernization, and commissioning of mining shaft winders including new builds and comprehensive upgrades covering electrical systems, drive controls, braking systems, and visualization for underground mines.
• Shaft Signaling and Communication Systems (Sygnalizacja i łączność szybowa) Custom-designed signaling devices for cage and skip shaft hoists including for sinking and drilling shafts, in standard and explosion-proof execution, supplied to mining operators.
• Mine Hoist Components (Elementy górniczych wyciągów szybowych) Components for mine hoists including monitoring systems, rope wheels, skip vessels, and winches for auxiliary hoists.
• Electroenergetics (Elektroenergetyka) Construction and modernization of power supply and distribution systems for all voltage levels, from documentation through installation to commissioning, including turnkey solutions for industrial and mining sites.
• Reactive Power Compensation and Harmonic Filtration (Kompensacja mocy biernej i wyższych harmonicznych) Full range of reactive power and harmonic solutions including synchronous drive utilization, capacitor batteries, and active SVG compensators with harmonic filtration for medium-voltage industrial networks.
• Main Ventilation Stations (Stacje wentylatorów głównych) Construction and modernization of mine main ventilation stations with variable capacity regulation via blade angle adjustment or variable frequency drives.
• Main Dewatering Equipment (Urządzenia głównego odwadniania) Design and modernization of main pumping stations including pump selection, supply, control systems, and water distribution networks for underground mines.
• Methane Drainage Stations (Stacje odmetanowania) Surface methane drainage stations, gas-powered generators, and flare systems for mining operations.
• Central Air Conditioning (Centralna klimatyzacja) Surface cooling stations with ammonia units, glycol-based systems, and hybrid free-cooling solutions for deep underground mines.
• Photovoltaics (Fotowoltaika) Turnkey solar farm construction including power output systems, GPO construction, grid-code testing, and integration with distribution system operators.
• Cogeneration (Kogeneracja) Combined heat and power systems utilizing mine methane, including generator power output and grid connection.
• Testing and Measurements (Badania i pomiary) Testing of protective devices, controllers, switchgear, battery systems, lightning protection, thermal imaging, harmonic analysis, and power quality measurements for industrial and mining clients.
• Expertise (Rzeczoznawstwo)

Quantifiable outcome

• First in Poland to apply active MV SVG compensators directly in medium voltage networks
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core subsidiary, key project partner, consortium partner and minor.

• ELCAM (Elcam Sp. z o.o.)core subsidiaryTechnology or IntegrationELCAM is a subsidiary of OPA-ROW's capital group. The company is a distributor of SVG/ASVG compensators on the Polish market and has developed proprietary control and visualization systems for electrical infrastructure. ELCAM also supplies shaft signaling systems and has built a power evacuation system for photovoltaic farms. Long-standing technical and commercial partnership with shared project execution.
• REDNTkey project partnerTechnology or IntegrationREDNT is a long-standing technical partner in reactive power compensation and ventilation fan projects. Jointly executed SVG/ASVG compensator installations for JSW S.A. mines including KWK Budryk, KWK Borynia-Zofiówka, and KWK Pniówek, as well as excitation, control, and visualization systems for ventilation stations.
• Elma Energiakey project partnerTechnology or IntegrationElma Energia collaborated on reactive power compensation projects including SVG/ASVG installations at KWK Budryk (6000 kVAr and 7000 kVAr units) and Bzie mine shaft (6500 kVAr and 4000 kVAr units). Technical partnership for power quality solutions.
• Dolmax Sp. z o.o.key project partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerDolmax partnered with OPA-ROW on the modernization of the 6 kV STR-M3 switchgear for the mine hoist shaft 1.3 at LW Bogdanka S.A. - one of Poland's largest mine hoist machines. Dolmax served as a reliable consortium partner for this high-profile electrical infrastructure project.
• Elektrometalconsortium partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of a consortium with OPA-ROW and Demetrix New for construction of the three-fan ventilation station at shaft Aniołki at KWK Knurów-Szczygłowice Ruch Knurów.
• Demetrix Newconsortium partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of consortium with OPA-ROW and Elektrometal for construction of ventilation station at Aniołki shaft, KWK Knurów-Szczygłowice.
• Carboautomatyka S.A.consortium partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsortium partner with OPA-ROW for construction of transformer-distribution station 20/6/0.5/0.4 kV for the deep pumping station Wola, supplying power infrastructure for mine dewatering systems.
• ELCAM (subsidiary - additional)core subsidiaryTechnology or IntegrationELCAM is the author of the proprietary control and visualization system for power infrastructure projects and serves as distributor of compensator equipment. Participated in GPO (generator output station) construction for the Rzezawa 60 MW photovoltaic plant and power evacuation from cogeneration units at PG Silesia.
• Siemag Tecbergkey project partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerSiemag Tecberg was the main contractor for the innovative tower-headframe shaft hoist at Janina VI mine (ZG Janina). OPA-ROW served as subcontractor providing complete 6 kV power supply, control and visualization systems for this innovative hoist installation. ELCAM (subsidiary) handled shaft signaling and surface equipment power/control.
• FAMUR S.A.minorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership with FAMUR S.A. and ERKOM (Turkey) for joint presentation of OPA-ROW equipment at the 6th International Mining Machinery and Equipment Fair in Istanbul, Turkey.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Eaton: Global power management company with strong switchgear, power quality, and industrial control portfolio. Overlaps with OPA-ROW's MV/LV switchgear, reactive power compensation, and electrical infrastructure offerings in mining and utility markets.
• Siemens: Global industrial conglomerate with significant exposure to mining electrical infrastructure, drives, switchgear, and grid automation. Overlaps with OPA-ROW's electrical infrastructure, power quality, and substation construction offerings across the same mining and utility customers.
• ABB: Global power and automation leader with overlapping capabilities in industrial drives, MV/LV switchgear, and reactive power compensation equipment. Competes broadly with OPA-ROW's frequency converter, thyristor converter, and SVG/STATCOM product lines across all mining and industrial customer segments.

Direct peers

• FAMUR: Polish largest mining machinery OEM and a documented OPA-ROW marketing partner for trade show presentations. Competes in coal and copper mining equipment including longwall systems, hoists, and transport infrastructure across Poland and international markets.
• Ingeteam: Spanish specialist in power electronics, frequency converters, and reactive power compensation equipment. Closest direct competitor to OPA-ROW's Four-Quadrant Frequency Converter and SVG/STATCOM product lines in industrial and renewable energy applications.
• Voith: German engineering group with mining hoist and drive systems as a core product line. Directly competes in mine shaft hoisting machinery and electrical drive modernization for underground mining operations worldwide.
• Becker Mining Systems: German specialist supplier of electrical infrastructure, automation, and communication systems for underground mining. Competes directly with OPA-ROW's mining electrical installations, signaling, and switchgear product portfolio in coal and potash mining markets.
• Siemag Tecberg: German specialist manufacturer of mine hoisting and shaft equipment, identified as a direct project partner on the Janina VI mine tower-headframe shaft hoist. Directly competes in mine hoist design, supply, and modernization for underground mining operations globally.

Regional players

• ZPUE: Polish manufacturer of switchgear, prefabricated substations, and electrical power equipment. Competes with OPA-ROW's MV/LV switchgear and electroenergetics portfolio primarily in the Polish mining and utility market as a domestic regional supplier.
• Apator: Polish electrical equipment manufacturer specializing in metering, switchgear, and power quality solutions. Competes with OPA-ROW's electrical infrastructure, metering, and reactive power compensation offerings in the Polish distribution and industrial market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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