What SWS Stadtwerke Stralsund does

SWS Stadtwerke Stralsund GmbH is a municipal multi-utility company wholly owned by the Hansestadt Stralsund, serving the city of Stralsund and the surrounding Vorpommern-Rügen district in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. Its portfolio spans electricity, natural gas, district and local heating (Fernwärme/Nahwärme), water and wastewater, telecommunications (fibre-optic internet and telephony via SWS Telnet GmbH), and electromobility charging infrastructure. The company also generates renewable energy, including biogas from landscape conservation grass and energy crops through SWS Natur GmbH, and sells photovoltaic systems, battery storage, heat pumps, and wallboxes as complete packages.

The operating group consists of seven wholly-owned subsidiaries: SWS Energie GmbH (energy retail), Energie Rügen GmbH (island energy supply, acquired early 2026 from RHT Energie GmbH), SWS Natur GmbH (PV and biogas), SWS Netze GmbH (grid operations), SWS Telnet GmbH (telecommunications), SWS Seehafen Stralsund GmbH (port operations), and Rewa Stralsund GmbH (water and wastewater). SWS operates one of the most extensive EV charging networks in the region with 250+ public charging points across 128 locations, including 22 fast-charging points, and is expanding the footprint via a regional Verbund with Stadtwerke Ribnitz-Damgarten and Stadtwerke Barth under unified tariffs starting at 43 cents/kWh. Technical capabilities include intelligent load management for simultaneous fleet and public EV charging, smart home energy control, and galvanic-cathodic water pipeline protection via sacrificial anodes.

Revenue is generated predominantly through recurring monthly subscription tariffs for electricity and gas (12-month initial contracts with monthly cancellation option), district heating subscriptions, water/wastewater fees, and telecom subscriptions. Supplementary streams include usage-based EV charging (€0.30–€0.45/kWh), one-time hardware sales for PV (€15,999), heat pumps (€24,999), and battery storage, plus contracting/heating rentals. Go-to-market combines direct online sales via customer portal, physical service centers in Stralsund and Bergen auf Rügen, field account management for enterprise customers, automotive-dealer partnerships for EV charging cards, and inter-utility charging cooperation. Customers span residential households, commercial and industrial accounts, tourism and hospitality, real estate and housing companies, and island residents of Rügen and Hiddensee.

Name

SWS Stadtwerke Stralsund

Legal name

SWS Stadtwerke Stralsund GmbH

Website

https://stadtwerke-stralsund.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

SWS Stadtwerke Stralsund is a municipal multi-utility wholly owned by the Hansestadt Stralsund, supplying electricity, gas, district heating, water, telecommunications, and EV charging infrastructure to households, businesses, and tourism operators across Stralsund and the Vorpommern-Rügen district.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Stralsund

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Electricity Supply: Residential and commercial electricity supply with 100% green electricity tariffs, serving Stralsund and Vorpommern-Rügen region
2. Gas Supply: Natural gas supply for heating and mobility, regional gas tariffs for Stralsund and surrounding areas
3. District Heating: Remote and local heating solutions including Fernwärme and Nahwärme for residential and commercial properties
4. Water and Wastewater: Water supply and wastewater management through REWA subsidiary
5. Telecommunications: Internet and telephony services through fiber optic network (SWS Telnet GmbH)
6. Charging Infrastructure: Public EV charging through premium charging card and charging tariffs, operating 250+ public charging points
7. Photovoltaik (Solar) Systems: Complete PV system packages including installation (StrelaSolar Komplettpaket), batteries, and PV excess charging
8. Heat Pump Solutions: Heat pump packages with installation including 10kW systems at fixed prices
9. Biogas Production: Biogas generation from landscape conservation grass and energy crops

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

SWS Stadtwerke Stralsund is a municipal utility supplying electricity, natural gas, district and local heating (Fernwärme/Nahwärme), drinking water and wastewater, and fiber-optic internet/telephony to residential and commercial customers in Stralsund and the Vorpommern-Rügen region. It also provides electric mobility infrastructure with 250+ public charging points, photovoltaic systems, battery storage, and heat pumps as integrated energy solutions. Operations are organized through subsidiaries covering generation, grids, water/wastewater, telecommunications, and ports.

Product overview

SWS Stadtwerke Stralsund is a municipal energy utility providing an integrated portfolio of energy and infrastructure services for Stralsund and Vorpommern-Rügen region. The core offerings include electricity and gas supply (Stromtarife, Gastarife) as the primary residential and commercial products, supplemented by heating solutions (Fernwärme, Nahwärme, Wärmepumpe) and water supply. The company has expanded into sustainable energy with photovoltaic systems (Photovoltaikanlagen) and battery storage (Batteriespeicher), as well as electric mobility infrastructure (Ladetarife, Wallboxen, THG-Quote). Telecommunications services including fiber internet (Internet & Telefonie) are offered through subsidiary SWS Telnet GmbH. Digital services include the Kundenportal for account management. Subsidiaries include SWS Energie GmbH (electricity, gas, heat), Energie Rügen GmbH (Rügen island energy), SWS Natur GmbH (PV, biogas), SWS Netze GmbH (grid operations), SWS Telnet GmbH (telecommunications), and REWA Stralsund GmbH (water/wastewater).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Stromtarife (Electricity Tariffs) 100% green electricity supply tariffs for residential and commercial customers in Stralsund and Vorpommern-Rügen, including standard, dynamic, Mieterstrom (tenant electricity), Baustrom (construction power), and heat pump/night storage variants.
• Gastarife (Gas Tariffs) Natural gas supply tariffs for households and businesses in Stralsund and Vorpommern-Rügen, including CNG refueling station access for mobility.
• Fernwärme (District Heating) District heating supply for residential and commercial properties in Stralsund, combining conventional technologies with renewable energy sources.
• Nahwärme (Local Heating) Local heating solutions for new buildings, neighborhoods, and remote properties in Stralsund and Vorpommern-Rügen.
• Wärmepumpe (Heat Pump) Complete heat pump solutions including installation, such as a 10 kW heat pump with hot water preparation offered as a fixed-price package.
• Photovoltaikanlagen (Photovoltaic Systems) Complete photovoltaic (PV) systems including the StrelaSolar Komplettpaket with installation, batteries, and PV excess charging for electric vehicles.
• EV Charging Tariffs and Infrastructure Electric vehicle charging services including 22 fast charging points and 82 normal charging points across Stralsund and Vorpommern-Rügen, premium charging cards, and access to a wider municipal charging network of 250+ points at 128 locations.
• Wallboxen (Home Wall Boxes) Home charging stations enabling EV owners to charge vehicles at their residence.
• THG-Quote (Greenhouse Gas Quota Service) Service enabling EV owners to earn revenue (approximately €250 per year) from greenhouse gas quota trading for CO2 savings.
• Internet & Telefonie (Telecommunications) Fiber optic internet and telephony services (Glasfaserausbau) for B-plans in Stralsund and dedicated business solutions, delivered via subsidiary SWS Telnet GmbH.
• Wasser (Drinking Water Supply) Drinking water supply with quality assurance for Stralsund, operated through REWA (Regionale Wasser- und Abwassergesellschaft Stralsund).
• Energie Rügen (InselStrom & InselGas) Subsidiary offering electricity and gas supply for the islands of Rügen and Hiddensee, including special tariffs for heat pumps and night storage heaters plus PV and EV charging advisory services.

Quantifiable outcome

• Charging tariffs from 43 cents per kWh in municipal charging network
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Stadtwerke Ribnitz-DamgartencoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 June 2026Comprehensive cooperation in electromobility charging infrastructure. Integration of 9 charging stations with 18 charging points into the municipal charging network. Customers can use charging cards at both networks with unified tariffs starting at 43 cents per kWh. Includes technical operation, billing, customer support, and joint infrastructure development.
• Auto-Center GrimmencoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Partnership with automotive dealer for electromobility promotion. EV buyers receive exclusive charging card offering rates from 36 cents per kWh, significantly below market rates.
• Stadt Bergen auf RügencoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026City of Bergen on Rügen acquired equity stake in Energie Rügen GmbH (subsidiary of Stadtwerke Stralsund) following offer from Stadtwerke Stralsund. Goal is to ensure regional energy supply responsibility and develop charging infrastructure on the island.
• Neu Gruppe (Automotive)coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Partnership with automotive dealer group for EV promotion. Customers purchasing EVs receive exclusive charging card from Stadtwerke Stralsund with preferential rates.
• Stadtwerke BarthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerExisting cooperation in charging infrastructure operation with unified charging network access.
• Ronny Krohn InstallationminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartner electrician for heat pump installations. Handles technical installation work while Stadtwerke provides sales and coordination.
• Sparkasse VorpommernminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFinancing partner for heat pump installations. Customers can obtain financing through Sparkasse for heat pump purchases upon customer request.
• Segelschule DänholmminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsorship partnership for youth sailing regattas during Stralsunder Segelwoche. Supports children and youth regattas and promotes water sports among young people.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• EWE AG: Large German municipal/cooperative utility headquartered in Oldenburg serving northern and eastern Germany with electricity, gas, telecommunications, and increasingly e-mobility. Comparable multi-utility model but with much broader geographic footprint and scale.
• RWE AG: Major German utility with renewable generation, retail supply, and emerging EV charging infrastructure. Overlaps with SWS in electricity supply and increasingly in charging and PV services.
• EnBW AG: Large German utility with integrated electricity, gas, district heating, and a national fast-charging network (EnBW mobility+). Direct overlap with SWS across energy supply, heating, and charging.
• E.ON: Europe's largest investor-owned utility group with significant German distribution, retail electricity and gas, and expanding EV charging (E.ON Drive) operations. Competes with SWS for end customers in the liberalized retail energy market.
• Vattenfall Europe: Major incumbent utility with significant operations across northern and eastern Germany (including Mecklenburg-Vorpommern), offering electricity, heating, and EV charging. Direct competitor for retail and charging customers in SWS's service territory.

Direct peers

• Stadtwerke Greifswald: Municipal utility in Greifswald (Mecklenburg-Vorpommern) supplying electricity, gas, heat, and water. Same state, similar size profile, and comparable customer-facing offerings including electromobility initiatives.
• Stadtwerke Rostock: Municipal utility for the city of Rostock in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern providing electricity, gas, district heating, water, and public transport. Closest geographic and operational peer — same state, similar municipal ownership structure, comparable multi-utility scope.
• Pfalzwerke AG: Regional German utility serving the Palatinate region with electricity, gas, water, heating, and increasingly e-mobility. Similar mid-sized municipal-utility profile and product breadth, providing a useful structural benchmark.
• Stadtwerke München (SWM): Largest municipal utility in Germany providing electricity, district heating, water, gas, and public transport in Munich, with major renewable generation and EV charging. Comparable multi-utility architecture but at substantially larger scale.
• WEMAG AG: Regional energy supplier serving Schwerin and western Mecklenburg-Vorpommern with electricity, gas, heating, and grid operations. Same state (Mecklenburg-Vorpommern), similar municipal-utility profile, overlapping customer base in the same regulatory and demographic context.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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