ZOE

What ZOE does

ZOE (Zakład Obsługi Energetyki Sp. z o.o.) is a privately-held Polish limited liability company headquartered in Zgierz that manufactures electrical power-distribution equipment and provides maintenance services for utility and industrial customers in Poland. Its product portfolio spans high-voltage (WN) apparatus, overhead and indoor medium-voltage (SN) switchgear and disconnectors (including radio-controlled variants in the Fla/Flc series), medium- and low-voltage instrument transformers, low-power voltage sensors for MV/LV energy settlement, SmartGrid telemechanics drives (e.g., ZS-Lo2 series), and pole-mounted traction substations. A signature technology is the VMA energy settlement measurement system, an amplifier-plus-sensor arrangement certified for billing by Główny Urząd Miar (Poland's Main Office of Measures), whose compact form factor removes the need for additional measurement fields at customer substations.

The company monetizes through three streams: one-time sales of power-distribution equipment, professional service/maintenance contracts for cable lines, HV/MV substations, secondary circuits and telemechanics/communications systems, and ancillary equipment rental (cable winches). Go-to-market is direct enterprise sales through a small dedicated commercial team (Director of Development and Trade Krzysztof Mamos and Technical-Commercial Engineer Marcin Witek), supplemented by participation in ENERGETAB trade fairs and PTPiREE industry conferences. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, consistent with a B2B relationship-selling model.

Customer mix is concentrated in Polish energy distribution utilities (e.g., ENERGA-OPERATOR SA, where ZOE deployed the first-in-Poland VMA installation), with a secondary segment in technical universities (e.g., Politechnika Łódzka, via laboratory equipment donation). The entity is part of the "Grupa Technitel" affiliation indicated on its website. There are no disclosed funding rounds, no acquisitions, no AI/ML capabilities, and very limited public financials beyond a registered share capital of 1,319,500 PLN — together indicating a small, niche, relationship-driven industrial supplier rather than a scaling technology platform.

Name

ZOE

Legal name

Zakład Obsługi Energetyki Sp. z o.o.

Website

https://zoen.pl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ZOE (Zakład Obsługi Energetyki Sp. z o.o.) is a privately-held Polish manufacturer of high- and medium-voltage switchgear, transformers, sensors, and SmartGrid telemechanics, plus related maintenance services, serving primarily Polish energy distribution utilities and select technical universities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electrical Power Distribution Equipment

NAICS

Switchgear and Switchboard Apparatus Manufacturing (335313), Power, Distribution, and Specialty Transformer Manufacturing (335311), Relay and Industrial Control Manufacturing (335314), Electrical Equipment Manufacturing (3353)

SIC

Switchgear & Switchboard Apparatus (3613), Power, Distribution & Specialty Transformers (3612), Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEUADACAH

Circuit Breakers, Disconnectors, Earthing Switches & Switchgear Components

Energy, Utilities & Environment/Electric Transmission & Distribution (T&D)/Substations, Switchgear & Protection Systems

SECONDARYIMAGAAAD

Protection, Control & Monitoring (Relays, RTUs, Fault Recorders, Condition Monitoring)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Electrical Equipment & Industrial Electronics/Power Generation & Grid Equipment (Transformers, Switchgear, Substations)

SECONDARYEUADACAJ

Power Transformers, Reactors & Auxiliary Power Systems

Energy, Utilities & Environment/Electric Transmission & Distribution (T&D)/Substations, Switchgear & Protection Systems

SECONDARYIMAGAAAH

Metering & Grid Measurement (Smart Meters, CT/VT, PQ Meters)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Electrical Equipment & Industrial Electronics/Power Generation & Grid Equipment (Transformers, Switchgear, Substations)

SECONDARYEUADACAL

Testing, Commissioning, Maintenance & Retrofit/Modernization (Substations/Switchgear)

Energy, Utilities & Environment/Electric Transmission & Distribution (T&D)/Substations, Switchgear & Protection Systems

Keywords

• Medium voltage equipment
• High voltage switchgear
• SmartGrid telemechanics
• Energy settlement sensors
• Power distribution transformers

Headquarters

HQ city

Zgierz

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Power Distribution Equipment Sales: Sale of high voltage (WN) and medium voltage (SN) equipment including disconnectors, transformers, sensors, and telemechanics systems for electrical grid infrastructure.
2. Maintenance and Service: Service maintenance for cable lines, power stations, secondary circuits, and telemechanics/communication systems for electrical infrastructure.
3. Equipment Rental: Rental of cable winches for construction and maintenance operations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

ZOE manufactures high voltage (WN) and medium voltage (SN) electrical equipment for power distribution networks, including overhead and indoor switchgear, disconnectors (manual and radio-controlled), voltage and current transformers, low-power voltage sensors, and SmartGrid-compatible telemechanics systems. It also produces VMA energy settlement measurement systems certified for billing. In parallel, the company provides maintenance services for cable lines, high and medium voltage substations and power lines, secondary circuits, and telemechanics/communication systems, and rents cable pulling winches for construction projects.

Product overview

ZOE (Zakład Obsługi Energetyki) is a Polish electrical energy services company offering a comprehensive portfolio of power infrastructure products and services. The product range centers on high and medium voltage electrical equipment including switchgear, disconnectors, transformers, and sensors for power distribution networks. Key products include the Fla 15/60 series of overhead disconnectors (manual and remotely controlled variants), Medium and Low Voltage Transformers, Sensors including innovative low-power voltage sensors for settlement metering, and SmartGrid-compatible telemechanics systems. The company also provides VMA energy settlement measurement systems using sensor technology. Service offerings include cable line maintenance, substation and power line servicing, secondary circuit maintenance, and telemechanics systems service, plus cable winch rental. Products are supported by design catalogs and engineering materials for project planning.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Aparatura Wysokiego Napięcia WN (High Voltage Equipment) High voltage electrical equipment and switchgear for power transmission and distribution networks operating at high voltage levels, sold to electricity distribution utilities and industrial customers in Poland.
• Aparatura Napowietrzna SN (Overhead Medium Voltage Equipment) Overhead medium voltage switchgear and disconnectors for aerial power distribution lines, including manually driven and remotely controlled variants such as the Fla 15/60 series, sold to utility distribution operators.
• Aparatura Wnętrzowa SN (Indoor Medium Voltage Equipment) Indoor medium voltage switchgear and apparatus for enclosed electrical installations and substations, supplied to utility and industrial customers.
• Przekładniki Średniego i Niskiego Napięcia (Medium and Low Voltage Transformers) Medium and low voltage current and voltage transformers for measurement in power distribution systems, including low-power sensor variants, sold to distribution utilities.
• Sensory (Sensors) Low-power passive voltage sensors for settlement measurement in MV/LV connections, compliant with PGE Dystrybucja S.A. requirements and used by energy distribution utilities for billing-grade measurement.
• Telemechanika dla sieci SmartGrid (SmartGrid Telemechanics) Telemechanics and remote control systems for SmartGrid network automation, including electric drives with telemechanics for overhead disconnectors, sold to distribution utilities for grid automation.
• Trakcja (Traction) — Pole-Mounted Transformer Stations Pole-mounted transformer stations and traction equipment for railway and industrial electrical systems, supplied to railway operators and industrial customers.
• VM Compact energy settlement measurement system using low-power voltage transformers (sensors), consisting of an amplifier and calibrated sensor set, certified for billing-grade measurement by the Polish measurement authority and compatible with Elmess Metering electricity meters. Designed for distribution utilities requiring compact, field-saving settlement measurement.
• Serwis lini kablowych (Cable Line Service) Maintenance and repair services for underground cable power distribution lines, provided to utility customers in Poland.
• Serwis stacji i linii elektroenergetycznych WN i SN (HV/MV Substation and Power Line Service) Service and maintenance for high voltage and medium voltage substations and power lines, provided to utility distribution operators.
• Serwis obwodów wtórnych (Secondary Circuit Service) Maintenance and repair services for secondary protection and control circuits at substations and power infrastructure, provided to utility customers.
• Serwis układów telemechaniki i łączności (Telemechanics and Communication Systems Service) Service and maintenance of telemechanics and communication systems used in distribution grid automation, provided to utility customers.
• Wynajem wciągarki kablowej (Cable Winch Rental) Rental of cable pulling winches for overhead and underground cable installation projects, supplied to utility and construction customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• First in Poland: Installation of indirect energy settlement system with low-power voltage sensors at ENERGA-OPERATOR SA

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Politechnika Łódzka (Technical University of Łódź)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 October 2022Cooperation agreement signed December 13, 2021. ZOE donated laboratory equipment to the Faculty of Electrical, Electronic, Computer and Telecommunications Engineering (EEIA) on October 24, 2022.
• Główny Urząd Miar (Main Office of Measures)coreTechnology or Integration · 21 August 2020Polish national measurement authority that provides calibration certificates for ZOE's VMA energy settlement systems. Required certification for legal energy metering in Poland.
• Elmess Metering Sp.z o. o.coreTechnology or Integration · 21 August 2020Polish energy meter manufacturer whose meters are compatible with ZOE's VMA energy settlement systems.
• ENERGA-OPERATOR SAcoreTechnology or IntegrationEnergy distribution utility where ZOE installed the first in Poland indirect energy settlement measurement system using low-power voltage sensors.
• PTPiREE (Polish Power Industry IT Association)minorOthersIndustry association whose standards ZOE's products meet. ZOE participates in PTPiREE conferences.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• ZPAS Group: Polish manufacturer of electrical enclosures, switchgear cabinets, and power distribution solutions serving utilities and industrial customers. Directly comparable peer in terms of Polish market focus and product overlap with ZOE's indoor MV apparatus.
• Pfiffner Group: Swiss-based specialist manufacturer of instrument transformers and MV/HV measurement solutions. Directly competes with ZOE's low-power voltage sensor / VMA measurement system product line for energy settlement applications in European utilities.
• Trench Group: Specialist manufacturer of instrument transformers (current and voltage) and coil products for power transmission and distribution. Overlaps directly with ZOE's medium/low voltage transformers and sensor product categories for utility metering and protection.
• Mikronika: Polish manufacturer of protection relays, automation, and telemechanics systems for power distribution. Notably referenced in ZOE's own product documentation for telemechanics integration, indicating direct technology and customer overlap in Polish SmartGrid deployments.
• Apator: Polish manufacturer of metering equipment, grid automation systems, and electrical switchgear serving the same Polish utility customers as ZOE. Most directly comparable peer due to overlapping Polish market, similar customer base (DSOs), and competing product lines in measurement and MV switchgear.
• Eltel Group: Nordic-headquartered but active in Poland, Eltel builds and maintains power distribution networks including substations and medium-voltage lines. Overlaps with ZOE's service business (cable line servicing, substation maintenance) for the same Polish utility customers.

Broad incumbents

• Eaton: Multinational power management company manufacturing switchgear, transformers, and grid automation products. Direct overlap with ZOE's switchgear and disconnector portfolio, but Eaton operates across many more verticals and regions.
• ABB: Global leader in switchgear, transformers, and grid automation equipment. Competes with ZOE across the full HV/MV product portfolio but serves many more geographies and customer segments, making it a broader incumbent rather than direct niche competitor.
• Schneider Electric: Global provider of electrical distribution equipment, switchgear, and grid management solutions. Competes with ZOE in medium-voltage equipment and energy metering, but serves residential, commercial, and industrial segments far beyond ZOE's utility-niche focus.
• Siemens Energy: Major global manufacturer of switchgear, transformers, and grid automation systems serving utilities. Overlaps with ZOE's medium-voltage switchgear and SmartGrid telemechanics offerings but operates at vastly larger scale and broader scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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