What Lota Consulting Engineers does

Lota ehf. (Lota Consulting Engineers) is a private Icelandic engineering and consulting firm founded in 1960 and headquartered at Guðríðarstígur 2-4, 113 Reykjavik. The firm operates across seven integrated service lines: high voltage and energy systems design, SCADA/PLC control systems, electrical and fire safety design, safety consulting, project management, indoor environment quality (lighting, acoustics, air, daylight), and full-stack data center engineering. Customers span energy producers (HS Orka, StormOrka), construction and architecture firms (exa nordic, Arkís arkitektar), municipalities (Reykjanesbær), and cross-border partners (VSÓ Ráðgjöf in Norway), with marquee work including the SVA7 55 MW Main Control System and SCADA delivery for the Svartsengi geothermal expansion.

The business is a sales-led, project-based professional services firm: revenue is generated via consulting fees for design, analysis, programming, and construction supervision, with no software product, no disclosed pricing, and no public commercial pricing surface. Distribution runs through direct client engagement, referrals, and industry reputation, supported by a light marketing footprint across the company website, LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram.

The firm is privately held (ehf.) with no external funding or parent company; ownership expanded in March 2026 to admit two long-tenured engineers, Gunnar Sigvaldason and Kristín Ósk Þórðardóttir. It maintains ISO 9001 (since 2011), ISO 45001, iCert, national equal pay (2025–2028), and Iceland's first engineering firm queer-friendly certification, and earned a 2025 Jafnvægisvogin workplace-equality recognition from FKA and an ArchDaily 2026 Building of the Year nomination. Headcount sits at 50–60+ specialized engineers, with a multi-disciplinary team leadership cohort across all seven service lines.

Name

Lota Consulting Engineers

Legal name

Lota ehf.

Website

https://lota.is

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Lota ehf. is a privately held Icelandic engineering consulting firm founded in 1960, delivering high voltage, SCADA/PLC control, fire safety, indoor environment, data center, and project management services to energy producers, construction firms, municipalities, and cross-border clients from its Reykjavik headquarters.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Engineering Consulting Services

NAICS

Engineering Services (541330), Engineering Services (54133), Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (5416), Management Consulting Services (54161)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711), Electrical Work (1731), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Systems Engineering & Technical Program Management (BPAHAIAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

T&D project/program management & owner’s engineering (EPCM/PMC) (EUADAKAF), Electrical Contracting (Commercial/Industrial) (IMAIABAC), I&C / Controls & Automation Commissioning (DCS/PLC/SCADA) (EUAEAJAD)

Keywords

• Engineering consulting services
• High voltage design
• SCADA control systems
• Fire safety engineering
• Indoor environment quality

Headquarters

HQ city

Reykjavík

HQ country

Iceland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Engineering Consulting Services: Professional engineering consulting services provided on a project basis. Services include high voltage design, control systems, fire safety design, safety consulting, project management, indoor environment consulting, and data center engineering. Revenue is generated through consulting fees for design, analysis, and project supervision services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Lota provides professional engineering consulting services across high voltage electrical design, SCADA/PLC control systems, fire safety, indoor environment quality, project management, safety consulting, and data center engineering. Services are delivered on a project basis by a team of 50-60+ specialized engineers to power utilities, construction firms, municipalities, and industrial clients, primarily in Iceland. The firm manages projects from pre-design through construction supervision and operations.

Product overview

Lota is a traditional engineering and consulting firm offering specialized professional services rather than a software product platform. The company provides seven integrated service areas: High Voltage and Energy Services, Control Systems (SCADA/PLC), Electrical and Fire Safety Design, Safety Consulting, Project Management, Indoor Environment Services, and Data Center Services. These services are delivered through a team of engineers and specialists who work on projects for both private and public sector clients throughout Iceland.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• High Voltage and Energy Services
• Control Systems (SCADA/PLC) Services
• Electrical and Fire Safety Design Services
• Safety Consulting Services
• Project Management Services
• Indoor Environment Services
• Data Center Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Successful completion of SVA7 power plant control system (55 MW, largest steam turbine in Iceland) increasing Svartsengi power production by up to one third

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• HS Orka (HS Energy)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partnership with HS Orka on energy infrastructure projects. Lota provided control system programming for the SVA7 power plant (7th power plant in Svartsengi), including Main Control System design, SCADA screen system, and equipment automation.
• Teiknistofan TröðminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on the Holiday Home in Iceland project nominated for ArchDaily 2026 Building of the Year Awards. Lota contributed structural engineering and lighting design.
• Arkís arkitektarcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing and successful collaboration on many projects over the years. Partnership valued for complex building design requiring integrated engineering solutions.
• exa nordiccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSuccessful partnership on diverse projects including Swan-certified kindergarten in Urriðaholti, wind turbine renovation at Þykkvabær, parking and technical building for NLSH, and new security prison at Stóra Hraun.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Arcadis: Global design and engineering consultancy with Nordic operations. Comparable via buildings engineering, power/utilities, and project management services overlapping Lota's portfolio.
• Ramboll: Danish engineering, architecture, and consulting company with strong Nordic presence. Comparable in energy, building services, and project management consulting where Lota also operates.
• COWI: Danish-headquartered engineering consultancy active in infrastructure, energy, and buildings. Comparable through engineering consulting for power, industrial control systems, and large Nordic infrastructure projects.
• AFRY (ÅF): Sweden-based engineering and design consultancy with Nordic-wide energy, process, and buildings practices. Comparable in power generation, automation, and infrastructure consulting overlapping Lota's services.
• Stantec: Global engineering, architecture, and consulting firm active in energy and buildings. Comparable in power systems, building services, and owner's engineering where Lota also delivers.
• Sweco: Swedish engineering and design consultancy serving energy, infrastructure, and buildings across the Nordics. Comparable through electrical/power systems and project management consulting relevant to Lota's offering.
• WSP Iceland: Global engineering professional services firm operating across the Nordics. Comparable via overlapping engineering consulting services (electrical, power, buildings) but with a much broader portfolio and larger headcount than Lota.

Direct peers

• Verkís: Icelandic engineering consultancy providing consulting and design in electrical, mechanical, and civil engineering. Direct competitor in Icelandic power systems, building services, and project management consulting.
• Mannvit: Icelandic engineering consultancy offering energy, environment, and infrastructure services. Direct competitor in Icelandic power, geothermal, and industrial engineering consulting with overlapping high-voltage and control systems capabilities.

Others

• HS Orka: Icelandic geothermal energy producer and Lota's marquee client on the SVA7 project. Not a peer in the consulting sense, but a key customer relationship and an indicator of the type of utility Lota serves.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/p/Lota-100047322470493
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lota
• Instagraminstagram.com/Lotaehf/?__d=1

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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