What Stadtwerke Wesseling does

Stadtwerke Wesseling GmbH is a municipal utility (Eigengesellschaft) wholly owned by the City of Wesseling in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, serving approximately 35,000 residents and local businesses with five core service lines under two divisions: Versorgung (Supply) — drinking water, public transport (city bus lines 721, 722, 723 operated by partner RVK, plus taxi buses, AST, and the joint RheinSchwan ferry), and parking; and Entsorgung (Disposal) — wastewater collection and treatment, household and hazardous waste collection, street cleaning, and winter maintenance. Drinking water is procured from Wasserbeschaffungsverband Wesseling-Hersel and resold to end users via a regulated Arbeitspreis/Grundpreis tariff structure (€1.45/m³ consumption charge and €10.55/month fixed fee for standard Q3 meters from January 2026). Waste fees are levied annually based on bin size and collection frequency, ranging from €156.98 (80L bi-weekly) to €3,655.09 (1,100L weekly). Distribution is direct-to-consumer via walk-in customer service at Brühler Straße 95, separate online Kundenportale for supply and disposal, a digital waste calendar and bin-reminder service, remote-read Funkwasserzähler (digital radio water meters) deployed across 3,700+ households, and 70 digital E-Paper bus stops with dynamic passenger information displays.

The underlying technology stack is operational rather than digital-native: encrypted push-button radio water meters read from passing vehicles, battery-and-solar-powered bus stop displays with up to ten-year autonomy, a hydrogen bus fleet of five Solaris Urbino 12 fuel cell vehicles refueled at Shell's on-site PEM electrolysis-linked H2 Mobility station, and EV charging points at the Germanusstraße parkhaus. The company participates in the VRS regional tariff network and will adopt the new Rheinlandtarif and eezy.nrw digital ticket effective June 1, 2026. Governance is exercised through a 21-member supervisory board chaired by Esther Limbach (from April 2026), with management led by Dr. Thomas Kreitsch (Commercial Managing Director) and Sebastian Ludyga (Technical Managing Director); the same team leads the parallel Entsorgungsbetriebe Wesseling, indicating tight operational integration between the two municipal entities.

Recent strategic activity has emphasized climate-resilient and digital infrastructure: the €10M+ Thelens Wiese stormwater retention basin (5,000 m³ plus 3,800 m³ multifunctional surface retention, construction 2023–2025), the 90%-go.Rheinland-funded digital bus stop rollout (May 2025), and continuing hydrogen mobility deployment saving an estimated 295 tonnes of CO₂ annually. Revenue is not publicly disclosed, but the multi-service scope, captive municipal customer base, and ongoing capex programme are consistent with a small-to-mid-size German Stadtwerke operating in the €25–50M revenue band, with a moderate growth trajectory bounded by the fixed municipal geography.

Name

Stadtwerke Wesseling

Legal name

Stadtwerke Wesseling GmbH

Website

https://stadtwerke-wesseling.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Stadtwerke Wesseling GmbH is a municipal utility wholly owned by the City of Wesseling, Germany, providing drinking water, city bus transport (lines 721, 722, 723), parking, wastewater, waste disposal, and street cleaning services to approximately 35,000 residents under a regulated tariff structure.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Utility Services

SIC

Water Supply (4941), Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900), Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro primary industry

Non-Revenue Water (NRW) Reduction & Leak Detection (EUANAAAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Manholes, Laterals & Service Connections (Installation/Rehab) (EUANACAI)

Keywords

• Municipal utility services
• Drinking water supply
• Public transportation services
• Waste disposal services
• Wastewater management

Headquarters

HQ city

Wesseling

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Trinkwasserversorgung (Drinking Water Supply): The economically most significant business unit. Revenue is generated through water consumption charges (Arbeitspreis per m³) and fixed monthly meter fees (Grundpreis based on meter size Q3). Water is procured from Wasserbeschaffungsverband Wesseling-Hersel.
2. Abfallentsorgung (Waste Disposal): Waste disposal fees are calculated based on the size of the grey residual waste bin (Restmüllgefäß). Annual fees vary by bin size and collection frequency (bi-weekly or weekly). Additional revenue from orange waste bags at €3.00 each. Discounts available for recognized home composters.
3. Öffentlicher Personennahverkehr (Public Transport): Revenue from city bus lines (721, 722, 723) operated in partnership with Regionalverkehr Köln GmbH (RVK) as part of the VRS transport network. Ticket sales through VRS/rheinlandtarif, including the digital eezy.nrw ticket. Fare revenues are shared within the VRS consortium.
4. Parkhaus (Parking): Parking fees collected at the Rathausparkhaus and Germanusstraße parkhaus. Monthly season tickets at €29.50 standard, €20.00 discounted for commuters during construction periods. Hourly rates of €1.00 for first two hours, then €0.50 per additional 30 minutes. EV charging stations generate additional revenue.
5. Straßenreinigung (Street Cleaning): Usage fees for street cleaning services levied on property owners. Fees are calculated based on property frontage length (Frontlänge) along the serviced road. The city of Wesseling performs street cleaning via Entsorgungsbetriebe.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Stadtwerke Wesseling GmbH is a municipal utility providing drinking water supply, public city bus transport (lines 721, 722, 723), parking facilities, wastewater management, waste disposal (residual, bio, recycling, bulky), and street cleaning/winter maintenance to residents and businesses in Wesseling, Germany. The company also operates the RheinSchwan passenger ferry with Stadtwerke Niederkassel and supports a hydrogen-powered city bus fleet together with RVK.

Product overview

Stadtwerke Wesseling operates as a municipal utility providing essential public services through two main divisions: Versorgung (Supply) and Entsorgung (Disposal). The Versorgung division covers drinking water supply, public transport (city buses 721, 722, 723, taxi buses, AST), parking facilities, and operates the RhineSchwan ferry. The Entsorgung division handles wastewater management, waste disposal (including recycling, bio-waste, hazardous waste), street cleaning, and winter services. Digital services include customer portals for both divisions, digital waste calendars, bin reminder services, radio-enabled smart water meters with remote reading, and digital bus stops with real-time information displays. The company also operates hydrogen-powered buses as part of its sustainable mobility initiatives.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Trinkwasserversorgung (Drinking Water Supply) Drinking water supply to households and businesses in Wesseling, including water quality management, meter reading, and tariffed consumption billing. Water is procured from Wasserbeschaffungsverband Wesseling-Hersel.
• Öffentlicher Personennahverkehr (City Bus Transport) Public transport services on city bus lines 721, 722, and 723, plus TaxiBus and call-collected taxi (AST) services, with tickets sold through VRS/Rheinlandtarif and the eezy.nrw digital ticket.
• Parkhaus (Parking Garage) Parking facilities at the Rathausparkhaus and Germanusstraße parkhaus, offering hourly parking (€1.00/hr for first two hours), monthly season tickets (€29.50 standard, €20.00 discounted for commuters), and EV charging stations.
• Abwasserentsorgung (Wastewater Management) Wastewater collection, treatment, drainage systems, and stormwater management including retention basins (e.g., 'Thelens Wiese' with 5,000 m³ capacity) to protect areas from flash flooding.
• Abfallentsorgung (Waste Disposal) Household waste collection including residual waste (gray bin), bio waste (brown bin), recycling (blue/yellow bins), bulky waste, hazardous materials, and electronic waste, with annual fees by bin size and optional orange waste sacks at €3.00 each.
• Straßenreinigung (Street Cleaning) Public street cleaning and winter maintenance (snow removal and gritting) on main traffic routes and bike paths, with usage fees calculated based on property frontage length (Frontlänge).
• RheinSchwan Passenger Ferry Passenger ferry service across the Rhine between Wesseling and Niederkassel-Lülsdorf, jointly operated with Stadtwerke Niederkassel, providing environmentally friendly crossings for commuters, leisure, and cyclists.

Quantifiable outcome

• 295 tonnes CO₂ and 0.36 tonnes NOx saved annually by hydrogen bus fleet
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Verkehrsverbund Rhein-Sieg GmbH (VRS) / RheinlandtarifcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 June 2026VRS is the regional transport association governing tariffs and coordination for the Rhine region. The new Rheinlandtarif and eezy.nrw digital ticket integrate city bus services with the broader regional transport network. Stadtwerke Wesseling participates as a partner company within the VRS tariff system.
• Shell Raffinerie WesselingcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Shell operates Europe's largest PEM hydrogen electrolysis plant in Wesseling (started summer 2021), producing green hydrogen. This facility supplies hydrogen to the H2 Mobility station in Wesseling (Ahrstraße), which was upgraded to serve hydrogen buses at 350 bar refueling pressure. The hydrogen ecosystem enables the city's bus fleet to operate emissions-free.
• H2 Mobility Deutschland GmbHcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2023H2 Mobility operates hydrogen refueling stations in Germany. Their Wesseling station at Ahrstraße was upgraded to provide 350-bar refueling for hydrogen buses (vs. 700-bar for passenger cars). This enables the RVK hydrogen fleet to refuel locally.
• Stadt Wesseling (City of Wesseling)coreOthersThe Stadt Wesseling is the sole shareholder (Alleingesellschafterin) of Stadtwerke Wesseling GmbH and the owner of Entsorgungsbetriebe Wesseling. The city holds 100% ownership of both entities, making them Eigengesellschaften (municipal companies) of the city.
• Regionalverkehr Köln GmbH (RVK)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRVK operates the city bus lines 721, 722, and 723 on behalf of Stadtwerke Wesseling since 1998. RVK is a shareholder of Stadtwerke Wesseling. Operative partner for hydrogen bus fleet deployment, with RVK's hydrogen experience since 2014 enabling rapid implementation in Wesseling. Stadtwerke Wesseling holds a stake in RVK as a shareholder.
• Wasserbeschaffungsverband Wesseling-Hersel (WBV)coreTechnology or IntegrationWater supply partner that procures and prepares drinking water for Wesseling. Stadtwerke Wesseling purchases water from WBV for distribution to end consumers. WBV conducts water quality analyses published on its website.
• Wärmegesellschaft Wesseling mbH (WGW)minorOthersListed as a partner on the Stadtwerke Wesseling website. Provides heating/thermal energy services in Wesseling. Logo displayed on partner section of the website alongside other municipal partners.
• Energiepartner Wesseling GmbHminorOthersListed as a partner on the Stadtwerke Wesseling website. Energy services partner for Wesseling. Logo displayed alongside other municipal partners.
• Kaspar Poensgen Städtereinigung GmbHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOperates the Wertstoffhof (recycling center) at Industriestraße 70 in Wesseling-Berzdorf. Handles bulky waste (Sperrgut), large electrical appliances, green waste collection, and general recycling drop-offs. Open Mon–Fri 7:00–18:30, Sat 8:00–16:00. Sperrgut and electrical collection requires prior registration two days before pickup.
• Rhein-Erft-Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH (REVG)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOperates regional bus line 930 connecting Wesseling to Bahnhof Sechtem in Bornheim. New regional bus line 730 (RVK) also serves Wesseling as of December 2025. Both lines coordinate with Stadtwerke Wesseling's city bus services to avoid parallel traffic.
• Stadtwerke NiederkasselminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJointly operate the RheinSchwan passenger ferry connecting Wesseling and Niederkassel-Lülsdorf across the Rhine. The ferry provides quick, environmentally friendly crossing for commuters, leisure, and cyclists. Joint operation ensures service continuity for cross-river mobility.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Wärmegesellschaft Wesseling mbH (WGW): WGW is the municipal heat/thermal-energy utility of Wesseling, listed as a partner of Stadtwerke Wesseling and sharing the same municipal shareholder. A direct adjacent peer covering the heat network that complements Stadtwerke Wesseling's water/transport/waste portfolio.
• Stadtwerke Niederkassel: Stadtwerke Niederkassel operates as the municipal multi-utility for the adjacent city of Niederkassel and is the direct joint operator of the RheinSchwan passenger ferry with Stadtwerke Wesseling. Closest functional peer in scale, geography, and service mix.
• Stadtwerke Bonn: Stadtwerke Bonn is the municipal multi-utility for Bonn, offering water, public transport (SWB Bus und Bahn), waste, and energy services within the same VRS transport tariff system as Wesseling. Directly comparable for the public-transport and water-supply business lines, and a natural regional peer for pricing and service benchmarking.
• Stadtwerke Köln: Stadtwerke Köln is the municipal multi-utility for the city of Cologne, providing drinking water, public transport (KVB), waste, and energy services. It is a direct peer operating the same integrated municipal utility model in the same Rhine-Erft metropolitan region, serving as the regional benchmark for water pricing and hydrogen mobility initiatives.
• Regionalverkehr Köln GmbH (RVK): RVK is the regional bus operator that has operated Stadtwerke Wesseling's city bus lines 721, 722, and 723 since 1998 and is the de facto operator of the hydrogen bus fleet. Stadtwerke Wesseling is also a shareholder in RVK, making it both a service provider and a peer in the municipal public-transport space.

Broad incumbents

• Stadtwerke Düsseldorf: Stadtwerke Düsseldorf is a large German municipal multi-utility serving ~620,000 residents with water, public transport (Rheinbahn), waste, and energy. Comparable across all business lines but at significantly larger scale, serving as a broad incumbent benchmark for service scope and digital infrastructure investment.
• Stadtwerke München (SWM): SWM is Germany's largest municipal utility, providing water, public transport (MVG), waste, and renewable energy to Munich. Operates as a broad incumbent reference for hydrogen mobility (Munich hydrogen bus fleet) and integrated multi-utility digitalization at city scale.

Others

• Wasserbeschaffungsverband Wesseling-Hersel (WBV): WBV is the upstream water procurement and treatment association supplying 100% of Stadtwerke Wesseling's drinking water. Functions as a critical supplier rather than competitor, but is deeply interconnected in the local water value chain.

Regional players

• Stadtwerke Hürth: Stadtwerke Hürth is the municipal utility for the adjacent city of Hürth in Rhein-Erft-Kreis and is explicitly named in the same framework agreement as Wesseling for the digital bus stop rollout (Axentia/MABEG). Comparable regional municipal utility serving a similar suburban Cologne-area customer base.
• Stadtwerke Troisdorf: Stadtwerke Troisdorf is the municipal multi-utility for the adjacent city of Troisdorf in the Rhein-Sieg-Kreis, providing water, energy, and public transport. Comparable regional municipal utility operating in the same Cologne-Bonn metropolitan corridor with similar multi-service scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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