Eidsiva

What Eidsiva does

Eidsiva is a privately held Norwegian energy and digital infrastructure group (legal name Eidsiva Energi AS) founded in 1894, headquartered in Lillehammer and serving Innlandet, parts of Viken and Oslo. The group operates through five wholly-owned subsidiaries: Eidsiva Digital (fiber broadband, internet up to 10 Gbps, dark fiber, colocation data center, security services and Altibox TV distribution); Eidsiva Bioenergi (district heating from local bioenergy, demolition wood, recycling waste and recovered industrial heat across 16 plants in 15 cities with 460 km of pipe); Elvia (regulated electricity grid covering 66,000 km); Eidsiva Vekst (Peakshaper demand response and battery solutions); and Elsikkerhet Norge AS (electrical safety services).

The company monetizes through a mix of recurring fiber/TV subscriptions (residential fiber from kr 699/month promotional, enterprise internet with 99.5% uptime SLA and tiered support contracts), usage-based district heating tariffs (FE1, F1, F3, F4, F5, F6) including the 50 øre/kWh Norgespris fixed-price option effective October 2025, regulated grid revenue (Elvia), and ancillary fee-bearing services (reactivation, cancellation, hardware replacement). Go-to-market is hybrid: dedicated account managers and digital sales channels for business customers; website ordering, the 'Min side' self-service portal and phone support for residential customers; developer-channel partnerships for new-build fiber; and co-branded distribution with Altibox for TV.

Eidsiva serves approximately two million people on Østlandet and had FY2025 total operating revenues of 10,212 million NOK with an underlying operating result of 3,796 million NOK. Ownership is local: profits are returned to Innlandet owner municipalities (over 640 million NOK in 2024), and the group also holds a 43.5% stake in Hafslund Kraft, which contributed 1,371 million NOK to consolidated result in 2025. The portfolio spans critical infrastructure segments — electricity grid, fiber backbone, data center and district heating — that together create an unusually deep geographic and operational footprint across Eastern Norway.

Name

Eidsiva

Legal name

Eidsiva Energi AS

Website

https://eidsiva.no

Company type

Private

Founded year

1894

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Eidsiva is a Norwegian energy and digital infrastructure group delivering fiber broadband, colocation data center, security services, bioenergy district heating and regulated electricity grid (via Elvia) to roughly two million people across Innlandet, Viken and Oslo, returning profits to owner municipalities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Telecommunications and Energy Infrastructure

NAICS

Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution (2211), Electric Power Distribution (221122), Electric Power Transmission, Control, and Distribution (22112), Biomass Electric Power Generation (221117)

SIC

Electric Services (4911), Cogeneration Services & Small Power Producers (4991)

akta.pro primary industry

Microgrid & Local Distribution Operators (Campus/Base/Industrial Park DSOs) (EUADABAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Distribution Network O&M (MV/LV Lines, Switchgear, Transformers) (EUAEAGAE), Network Upgrades & Capacity Additions (Reconductoring, Rebalancing, Voltage Optimization) (EUAEACAN)

Keywords

• Fiber broadband services
• District heating infrastructure
• Colocation data center
• Dark fiber network
• Electricity grid utility

Headquarters

HQ city

Hamar

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Fiberbredbånd og internett (Fiber Broadband and Internet): Monthly subscription revenue from fiber broadband internet access to residential and business customers. Residential packages start from kr 699 per month (promotional price for 6 months). Business services offer internet access with security packages and up to 10 Gbps speeds.
2. TV og underholdning (TV and Entertainment): Revenue from Altibox TV services including TV packages, streaming services (accessed via points system), and decoder rental. Available to residential customers, including cabin/fritid properties and housing cooperatives (borettslag/sameie).
3. Fjernvarme (District Heating): Revenue from district heating delivery based on consumption (kWh). Pricing includes a base energy price tied to Nord Pool spot prices with a price cap of kr 2.00/kWh, plus a fixed base price of approximately 50 øre/kWh. Norgespris option offers a fixed price of 50 øre/kWh (incl. VAT) year-round. Commercial customers receive a discount interval on the Nord Pool spot element.
4. Datasenter (Data Center Services): Colocation data center services including transport fiber, security services, and dark fiber connectivity. Revenue from enterprise customers with specific security and infrastructure needs.
5. Sikkerhetstjenester (Security Services): Security packages and cybersecurity services bundled with business internet, plus standalone security solutions for businesses to protect against digital threats including phishing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Eidsiva provides fiber broadband internet, Altibox TV and entertainment, dark fiber, colocation data center, and cybersecurity services to residential and business customers in Eastern Norway through its Eidsiva Digital subsidiary. Through Eidsiva Bioenergi it produces and distributes district heating (fjernvarme) from local bioenergy, demolition wood, recycling waste, and recovered industrial excess heat across 16 plants in 15 cities. Its subsidiary Elvia operates the regional electricity grid covering 66,000 km, while Eidsiva Vekst offers flexibility and battery storage solutions.

Product overview

Eidsiva is a Norwegian energy and digital infrastructure group operating across Innlandet, Viken, and Oslo. The product portfolio is organized as a platform-plus-modules architecture across three main divisions: Eidsiva Digital (fiber broadband, internet, TV, data center, dark fiber, and security services), Eidsiva Bioenergi (district heating, bioenergy, energy conversion), and Eidsiva Vekst (flexibility and battery solutions). Eidsiva Digital's core product for residential customers is Fiberbredbånd (fiber broadband) sold alongside Altibox TV — an Android TV platform — which together form the primary consumer offering. For business customers, Eidsiva Digital provides dedicated internet access (up to 10 Gbps), dark fiber, colocation data center services, security packages, and tiered SLA support contracts (Standard, Utvidet, Optimal Pluss, Optimal 24/7). Eidsiva Bioenergi operates 16 district heating plants across 15 cities in Innlandet, offering multiple tariff products (FE1, F1, F3, F4, F5, F6) differentiated by customer type and pricing model, including the Norgespris fixed-price model launched October 2025. The division also provides energy conversion services and maintains 24/7 emergency phone support across 14 zones. Eidsiva Vekst contributes peak-shaving (Peakshaper) and battery storage solutions. Business and residential customers are served through dedicated self-service portals (Min Virksomhet for business; Min side / Altibox for residential).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fiberbredbånd (Residential Fiber Broadband) Residential fiber broadband internet service delivered over Eidsiva's fiber network, covering primary residences and holiday homes. Bundled with Altibox TV services and managed via Min side self-service portal. 12-month contract period.
• Eidsiva Internett (Business Internet Access) Business internet access with up to 10 Gbps speeds and 99.5% uptime guarantee, including optional security packages and SLA-backed support tiers (Standard, Utvidet, Optimal Pluss, Optimal 24/7) for SMBs and enterprises from 2 to 2,000+ employees.
• Mørk Fiber (Dark Fiber) Dark fiber and passive wavelengths service for enterprise customers, providing full control over data transported over the fiber network. Operator-neutral, allowing customers to choose their own service and component providers.
• Datasenter (Colocation Data Center) Colocation data center combining transport fiber and security services in a unified solution. Marketed as one of Norway's most secure, with Norwegian ownership structure and transparent value chain providing long-term stability.
• Altibox TV IPTV and streaming platform for residential customers, powered by Android TV. Supports cable-connected decoders (Altibox TV Modell A) and app-based streaming with access to Google Play Store apps and Chromecast built-in.
• Fjernvarme (District Heating) District heating produced from local bioenergy (biomass, demolition wood, recycling waste) and excess industrial heat recovery. Operated by Eidsiva Bioenergi across 16 plants in 15 cities in Innlandet, delivered via 460 km of underground pipe infrastructure resilient during power outages.
• Norgespris på fjernvarme (Fixed-price district heating) Government-backed fixed-price model for district heating at 50 øre/kWh incl. VAT year-round, effective 1 October 2025. Available to private households, housing cooperatives, and holiday homes. Customers on tariff FE1 and F1 were migrated to tariff F3 effective 1 October 2025.
• Fjernvarme tariffer (FE1, F1, F3, F4, F5, F6) Six named district heating tariff products differentiated by customer segment and pricing structure: FE1 (measured effect, commercial), F1 (commercial), F3 (housing cooperative, fixed effect), F4 (private, new builds), F5 (emergency/peak load), F6 (private, conversion).
• Peakshaper Demand response / peak-shaving solution operated by Eidsiva Vekst that helps reduce electricity grid load during peak periods.
• Fiber til utbygger (Developer Fiber) Fiber infrastructure service for new residential and holiday home construction projects in Innlandet. Eidsiva Digital, the largest fiber supplier in Innlandet for developers, collaborates from planning to completion through a four-phase process: Project planning, Construction start, Sales phase, Completion.
• Konvertering til fjernvarme (Conversion to district heating) Conversion service for buildings switching from electric heating to district heating. Includes energy assessment, Enova funding support, infrastructure installation, and ongoing supply. Targets commercial property owners and housing cooperatives.

Quantifiable outcome

• District heating in Gjøvik frees up approximately 50 GWh of electricity annually, equivalent to approximately 3,400 households' annual electricity consumption.
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CGIcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026CGI and Eidsiva Digital partnered to create a sovereign preparedness platform (suveren beredskapsplattform). The platform combines cloud and platform services with Norwegian data center infrastructure, designed for hybrid operations, cloud-exit scenarios, and high operational robustness. Targets businesses and organizations with critical infrastructure and national preparedness requirements.
• Raufoss IndustriparkcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Eidsiva Bioenergi is building district heating at Raufoss Industripark in close collaboration with Raufoss Industripark AS and Vestre Toten municipality. The project captures excess industrial heat from the park and distributes it to homes, buildings, and the local community. Part of Raufoss's Planet 2030 climate initiative. Nammo is among companies at the park benefiting from electricity freed up by the district heating connection.
• BirkenminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Birken is an annual ski event with over 30,000 participants. Eidsiva Digital has been a key partner for over 15 years, providing critical digital infrastructure for timing, results services, and internal communications. The partnership enables real-time sharing of experiences across mountains and milestones.
• HamKamminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Eidsiva sponsors HamKam football club. The sponsorship includes ticket giveaways for home matches (5 winners, 2 tickets each). HamKam plays at Briskeby stadium, which is also heated using district heating - creating a unique local circular economy story (waste heat to football field warmth).
• Tema EiendomminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Tema Eiendom is a property company converting multiple buildings from electricity to district heating. They report that district heating provides operational reliability, stability, and predictability, and contributes to their sustainability profile with top energy ratings. Eidsiva Bioenergi is their district heating provider.
• YC EiendomminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025YC Eiendom is the property owner and key partner in the Curida conversion project. They invested alongside Curida and Eidsiva Bioenergi in converting an 8,000 m² pharmaceutical building from electric to district heating. YC Eiendom emphasizes that sustainable energy solutions are increasingly important for banks, energy accounts, and tenant dialogue.
• INNSIKT (Interkommunale renovasjonsselskap)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Eidsiva Bioenergi is taking the lead in a major sorting facility project (grovsorteringsanlegg) at Trehørningen, developed in close collaboration with INNSIKT (intercommunal waste management company) and Østlandet Gjenvinning. The facility will supplement household and commercial waste sorting, increase material recycling, reduce CO2 emissions, and enable circular waste management. Planned to be operational by 2029.
• Østlandet GjenvinningcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Partnership with Østlandet Gjenvinning in the development of a grovsorteringsanlegg (coarse sorting facility) at Trehørningen. The project aims to increase material recycling and reduce CO2 emissions in Innlandet through improved waste sorting infrastructure. Planned operational start: 2029.
• SirkulacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Sirkula's Managing Director Grethe Olsbye cited as a key partner in the grovsorteringsanlegg project. Sirkula represents the regional waste management company. The project builds on the region's existing strengths including Norway's best source sorting rates and the establishment of Resirkula at Gålås.
• EnovaOthers · 1 January 2025Enova provided approximately 3 million NOK in support for Curida's conversion from electric heating to district heating. This financial support was the trigger point that made the 8,000 m² pharmaceutical building conversion economically viable. Without this support, the project's economics would have been different.
• Elverum VekstminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Elverum Vekst (municipal growth/development company) collaborated in the Curida district heating conversion project, supporting the expansion of district heating infrastructure in Elverum. The project benefits the entire local community as it expands the district heating network.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Telenor: Norway's incumbent telecom operator with significant fiber and fixed-line broadband across Norway. Comparable to Eidsiva Digital on residential and business fiber, though at vastly greater national scale and without the energy-utility vertical.
• Fortum: Nordic multi-utility with generation, district heating (especially in the Baltics and Poland), and consumer electricity solutions. Comparable to Eidsiva on the integrated multi-utility business model and on the district-heating-from-renewables angle.
• Statkraft: Norwegian state-owned renewable energy major — Europe's largest generator of renewable energy. Comparable to the energy-generation side of Eidsiva (via the Hafslund Kraft stake and Bioenergi's renewable heat output), though at much greater scale and without Eidsiva's retail/fiber layer.
• Vattenfall: Swedish state-owned energy major operating power generation, district heating (e.g., Stockholm Exergi joint operations historically), and grid across Northern Europe. Comparable as a Nordic state/utility-style peer with regulated grid and renewable heating businesses.

Direct peers

• Lyse: Norwegian integrated multi-utility (Lyse Energi + Altibox/Lyse Fiber) operating across power generation/distribution, fiber broadband, and district heating in Rogaland. Closest direct peer to Eidsiva because it combines electricity-grid, district heating, and Altibox-based fiber TV under one owner, mirroring Eidsiva's Elvia + Eidsiva Digital + Eidsiva Bioenergi structure.
• Hafslund: Norway's largest utility group focused on hydropower generation and the Oslo-area electricity grid (Hafslund Eco). Directly comparable to Eidsiva because Eidsiva owns a 43.5% stake, and Hafslund's combined generation + grid + retail structure mirrors Elvia's DSO function plus the Hafslund Kraft contribution in Eidsiva's results.
• Å Energi: Norwegian regional multi-utility formed from the merger of Agder Energi and Glitre Energi, with significant grid, hydropower, and fiber/broadband operations across Southern and Eastern Norway. Comparable to Eidsiva as a regionally anchored energy + fiber group serving Norwegian households and businesses.
• Skagerak Energi: Regional energy group in Eastern Norway (Vestfold/Telemark) operating grid distribution, hydropower, and fiber broadband (via Skagerak Nett and Altibox partnership). Highly comparable to Eidsiva in scale, geography-adjacency, and the combined electricity + fiber business model.
• Stockholm Exergi: Sweden's largest district-heating company, supplying heat to the Stockholm region from bioenergy, waste heat, and recovered energy. Most direct peer to Eidsiva Bioenergi on biomass/waste-based urban district heating at municipal scale.
• Eltel Group: Nordic and European service provider for power and communication networks, including electricity grid build-out, fiber roll-out, and maintenance. Comparable to the operational/EPC service layer within Elvia and Eidsiva Digital's network build.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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