Overland plant Leinetal

What Overland plant Leinetal does

Überlandwerk Leinetal GmbH (ÜWL) is a privately held regional energy and water utility founded in 1903 and headquartered in Gronau (Leine), Lower Saxony, Germany. The company provides electricity, natural gas, and drinking water supply to residential, commercial, and municipal customers within the Leinebergland catchment, which includes the cities of Gronau and Alfeld plus surrounding municipalities (Sibbesse, Nordstemmen, Eime, and the Samtgemeinde Leinebergland). Beyond commodity supply, ÜWL operates and maintains the regulated distribution networks for electricity and water and provides metering services under the Messstellenbetriebsgesetz, including intelligent metering systems (iMSys) and iPERL digital near-field-communication water meters that enable contactless remote reads.

The company monetizes primarily through regulated subscription and consumption-based tariffs for electricity, gas, and water, supplemented by transaction-based revenue from public EV charging stations (22 kW AC, 100% certified green electricity) operated within the nationwide eCharge roaming network, and professional-services revenue from photovoltaic and battery-storage installations. Distribution and customer engagement occur through two physical customer centers (Gronau and Alfeld), a 24h network control center hotline, and a multi-portal digital self-service stack (Kundenportal, Ableseportal, Netzanschlussportal, Smartmeter-Portal, and a public product calculator). Disclosed performance signals include €2.7M FY2020 profit (up 17% year-over-year), €2M FY2020 dividend distribution, €3.6M water infrastructure capex across 2016–2018, and a supply reliability of 4.2 outage minutes per inhabitant — roughly three times better than the German national average. Strategic positioning is centered on regulated local monopoly economics, multi-utility bundling, and incremental expansion into e-mobility, distributed generation, and grid-services R&D.

Name

Overland plant Leinetal

Legal name

Überlandwerk Leinetal GmbH

Website

https://uewl.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1903

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Überlandwerk Leinetal GmbH is a regulated regional utility founded in 1903, supplying electricity, natural gas, and drinking water to households, businesses, and municipalities across the Leinebergland region in Lower Saxony, Germany, with complementary EV charging, PV, and smart-metering services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Regional energy and water utility services

NAICS

Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution (2211)

SIC

Water Supply (4941)

akta.pro primary industry

Home Energy & EV Charging (HEMS, Smart Meters, Batteries, Chargers) (HSAPAQAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

AMI/Smart Meter Communications Networks (RF Mesh, PLC Backhaul, Cellular) (EUADAIAC), Microgrid & BTM EMS (Site/Facility Energy Optimization) (EUAFAKAD), Residential Behind-the-Meter Generation (EUACALAB)

Keywords

• Regional energy utility
• Electricity supply
• Natural gas distribution
• Drinking water supply
• Municipal utility services

Headquarters

HQ city

Gronau

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Electricity Supply: Electricity supply to residential and commercial customers in the supply area, including standard tariff products and eco-electricity options
2. Natural Gas Supply: Natural gas supply to residential and commercial customers, offering complete energy services from a single provider
3. Water Supply: Drinking water supply to customers in the supply area, with quality monitoring and infrastructure maintenance
4. Network Operation: Operation and maintenance of electricity and water distribution networks, regulated business subject to regulatory oversight
5. Metering Operations: Operation and maintenance of electricity meters including smart metering systems (iMSys) per Messstellenbetriebsgesetz regulations
6. EV Charging Infrastructure: Public electric vehicle charging stations providing 22kW AC charging powered by 100% certified green electricity, part of eCharge network with over 5,000 public charging points
7. Photovoltaic Services: Installation services for photovoltaic systems and storage solutions for customers

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Überlandwerk Leinetal GmbH (ÜWL) is a regional energy and water utility that supplies electricity, natural gas, and drinking water to residential and commercial customers in the Leinebergland region of Lower Saxony, Germany. The company also operates and maintains the regional electricity, gas, and water distribution networks, and provides complementary services including electric vehicle charging, photovoltaic system installation, and metering services.

Product overview

Überlandwerk Leinetal (ÜWL) operates as a regional energy and water utility serving the Leinebergland region in Lower Saxony, Germany. The company provides an integrated portfolio of essential utility services: electricity and natural gas supply for residential and commercial customers, drinking water distribution, and metering services. Beyond core utilities, ÜWL offers complementary services including photovoltaic systems with battery storage, electric vehicle charging infrastructure through the eCharge network, and comprehensive online portals for customer self-service (Kundenportal), meter reading (Ableseportal), and grid connection management (Netzanschlussportal). The company also maintains and operates regional electricity, gas, and water distribution networks. All services are supported by digital infrastructure including smart meter portals and online customer management tools.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Strom (Electricity Supply) Electricity supply for private and commercial customers in the ÜWL supply area, including standard tariff products and eco-electricity options (ÖKOSTROM). Includes publicly disclosed electricity labeling (Stromkennzeichnung) per regulatory requirements.
• Erdgas (Natural Gas Supply) Natural gas supply for private households and commercial customers, providing all energy services from a single regional provider in the Leinebergland area.
• Wasser (Drinking Water Supply) Drinking water supply for customers in the supply area, including standpipe services, water quality monitoring, garden water meters, and drinking water protection services. Water priced at 2.49 EUR (brutto) per cubic meter effective 01.07.2025.
• Photovoltaik-Anlage und Speicher (PV Systems and Storage) Installation services for photovoltaic systems with battery storage solutions for residential and commercial customers, supporting on-site renewable energy generation.
• Elektromobilität (E-Mobility / EV Charging) Public electric vehicle charging infrastructure including 22kW AC stations powered by 100% certified green electricity, part of the eCharge network. Includes ÜWL Autostromvertrag for nationwide charging and home charging solutions.
• Messwesen (Metering Services)

Quantifiable outcome

• 17% profit increase in FY2020 compared to FY2019
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• inergicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partnership in the VKV Netz (Virtueller Kraftwerksverbund Netzstabilität) research project developing virtual power plant concepts for grid stabilization using distributed renewable energy resources. ÜWL participates as a utility partner providing real-world grid infrastructure data and operational insights.
• SLT-Technologies GmbH & Co. KGcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnology partner in the VKV Netz research project (Förderkennzeichen 0325943A), collaborating with ÜWL and inergi to develop grid stabilization solutions through virtual power plant technology.
• eCharge NetworkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNetwork of over 200 utilities operating 5,000+ public EV charging points. ÜWL participates as a partner utility contributing charging infrastructure and enabling nationwide roaming through the eCharge+ app and interoperability with major automotive charging services (EnBW, E.ON, BMW ChargeNow, VW Charge & Fuel).
• Kämmer Consulting GmbHminorOthersExternal data protection officer (Datenschutzbeauftragter) providing GDPR compliance advisory services for ÜWL's customer data processing and digital services.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Avacon: Major regional multi-utility (electricity, gas, water, heat) operating across Southern Lower Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt and adjacent states. Closest large-scale analogue to ÜWL's regulated electricity/gas/water distribution model and supply-area operations.
• swb (Stadtwerke Bremen): Northwest German municipal multi-utility providing electricity, gas, water and broadband to Bremen and Bremerhaven. Closely aligned portfolio (electricity, gas, water, telecom) and regulated multi-commodity distribution model.
• Stadtwerke Göttingen: Municipal utility serving the Göttingen area (immediately adjacent to the Leinebergland region) with electricity, gas, water, public transport and district heating. Operates in the same regulatory regime and addresses a demographically similar customer base.
• EWE: Northwest German multi-utility serving Lower Saxony with integrated electricity, gas, water, telecommunications and emerging heat/e-mobility offerings. Highly comparable diversified utility model anchored in a similar rural-urban mix.
• Harz Energie: Regional energy utility operating across the Harz area along the Lower Saxony/Saxony-Anhalt border, focused on electricity, gas, water and increasingly e-mobility. Comparable mid-sized regional position and customer profile.

Broad incumbents

• EnBW Energie Baden-Württemberg: Major vertically integrated German energy company with nationwide retail supply, network operations and renewable generation. Competes with ÜWL in supply and emerging e-mobility/network-services segments despite regional concentration in Southern Germany.
• E.ON Energie Deutschland: Largest German end-customer energy provider, parent of Avacon, with nationwide electricity, gas and increasingly heat/e-mobility portfolios. Significant competitive overlap in supply and Grundversorgung, but operates at national scale with broader service depth.
• Vattenfall Europe Energy: State-backed multi-utility with strong Northern Germany footprint (Hamburg, Berlin, Brandenburg) covering electricity, heat and increasingly e-mobility. Comparable service portfolio with materially greater scale and capital resources.

Emerging players

• Lichtblick: Hamburg-based independent energy supplier focused on decentralized renewable supply and virtual power plant aggregation. Provides a competitive decentralised alternative to traditional municipal utilities like ÜWL, especially for residential customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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