ZEC Service

What ZEC Service does

ZEC SERVICE Sp. z o.o. is a privately held Polish limited-liability company founded in 1992 and headquartered in Wrocław at ul. Łowiecka 24, with operational branches in Kraków and Zielona Góra. It operates in two business lines. The first is licensed heat trading (Obrót Ciepłem) — acting under Heat Trading License OCC/346/17295/W/OWR/AŁ granted by the President of the Energy Regulatory Office — to procure heat from producer ZEW KOGENERACJA S.A. and distributor Fortum Power and Heat Polska, and resell it on a regulated URE-approved tariff to property developers, managers and owners of multi-apartment buildings. Around this license it runs a proprietary Heat Trading Management Programme and an e-BOK self-service portal that produces per-apartment monthly VAT invoices and enables remote, location-level disconnection for non-payment. The second business line delivers specialised diagnostic, renovation, assembly and modernisation services for power stations and combined heat and power plants, plus serial production of components for the railway and automotive industries, to enterprise clients such as RAFAKO, KGHM (Głogów), EDF Polska, TAURON Wytwarzanie, PGE GiEK, Energomontaż Północ, Polimex Energetyka, Siemens (Austria), and CERN (CMS detector cooling system since 2002).

The company's revenue model is a mix of regulated recurring subscription revenue (per-MW contracted-capacity fees and per-GJ energy efficiency charges approved by URE, e.g. 4,237.42 zł/MW net and 0.83 zł/GJ net effective April 2026), regulated subscription heat-tariff revenue billed monthly with VAT invoices, and project-based professional services revenue for industrial clients. Distribution is direct enterprise sales plus an electronic customer support centre; marketing relies on PKB Wrocław business club membership, the corporate website (zec-service.pl), and CSR activity in the Wrocław community. Share capital is 4,842,500 PLN and headcount is in the 101-250 band; the firm is independent, with no disclosed institutional or PE investment.

Name

ZEC Service

Legal name

ZEC SERVICE Sp. z o.o.

Website

https://zec-service.pl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

ZEC Service is a privately held Wrocław-based energy services company that, since 1992, has operated a URE-licensed heat trading business for residential property managers and owners and a specialised diagnostic, modernisation and component-manufacturing business for power stations, CHP plants and industrial clients (including KGHM, EDF Polska, TAURON, RAFAKO, PGE GiEK and CERN).

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

District Heating and Industrial Energy Services

NAICS

Steam and Air-Conditioning Supply (221330), Utilities (22)

SIC

Cogeneration Services & Small Power Producers (4991), Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900)

akta.pro primary industry

Waste Heat Recovery & Heat Integration (HRSG/ORC, Pinch Analysis, Heat Exchangers) (EUABAJAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Emissions Controls & Environmental Retrofit Services (SCR/FGD/ESP, CEMS) (EUAEALAL), Service Renewals, Relocations & Upgrades (Capacity/Pressure Changes) (EUAJACAB)

Keywords

• Heat trading services
• District heating operator
• Power plant maintenance
• Thermal engineering services
• Industrial diagnostic services

Headquarters

HQ city

Wroclaw

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Heat Sales (Obrót ciepłem): Since 2005 (license since 2010), ZEC Service generates revenue from heat trading activities under Heat Trading License OCC/346/17295/W/OWR/AŁ granted by the President of the Energy Regulatory Office. Revenue is based on a regulated heat tariff approved by the President of the Energy Regulatory Office. They bill individual end-users directly with monthly VAT invoices, covering heat for central heating, hot water, common area heating, and internal heating system replenishment.
2. Heat Cost Settlement Services: Alternative to heat trading: ZEC Service provides heat cost settlement services for multi-apartment buildings on behalf of property managers (Wspólnoty and Spółdzielnie Mieszkaniowe). Settlement is based on accepted regulations, producing statements of due advances and actual costs per apartment, along with printable individual notifications.
3. Industrial and Power Services: Revenue from specialized diagnostic, renovation, assembly, and modernisation services for power stations and combined heat and power plants; serial production of details and components for railway and automotive industries; and operational/servicing contracts for industrial and power facilities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ZEC Service operates a regulated, full-stack heat trading service under Energy Regulatory Office license OCC/346/17295/W/OWR/AŁ, procuring heat from producers (ZEW KOGENERACJA S.A.) and distributing/billing it to property developers, managers, owners, and individual end-users in Wrocław with monthly VAT invoices through its proprietary Heat Trading Management Programme and e-BOK portal. In parallel, it delivers specialised diagnostic, renovation, assembly and modernisation services for power stations, combined heat and power plants, and industrial facilities, alongside serial production of components for railway and automotive customers and international export projects (e.g., CERN since 2002).

Product overview

ZEC Service is an energy services company offering a comprehensive portfolio of services primarily focused on heat trading and distribution. The company's core offerings include specialized diagnostic, renovation, assembly and modernisation services for power stations and combined heat and power plants; serial production of components for railway and automotive industries; installation servicing; and thermal engineering. The flagship service is Heat Trading (Obrót Ciepłem), operating since 2005 under license from the Energy Regulatory Office, which provides comprehensive heat supply management including design, execution, billing, and servicing. Supporting this core business is the proprietary Heat Trading Management System for meter data access and billing, the e-BOK customer portal for client self-service, and Service of Heat Nodes and Boiler Rooms for ongoing maintenance. The company also participates in international export projects, notably with CERN.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Heat Trading (Obrót Ciepłem) Regulated heat trading service under Energy Regulatory Office license: ZEC Service purchases heat from producers such as ZEW KOGENERACJA S.A., delivers it via district networks (Fortum Power and Heat Polska), and resells to property developers/managers/owners and ultimately individual end-users with monthly VAT invoices. Includes feasibility assessment, design and execution of heat connection, formal representation with distributors, billing, debt collection, and asset servicing.
• Heat Cost Billing Service Heat cost settlement service for multi-apartment buildings performed on behalf of property managers (Wspólnoty and Spółdzielnie Mieszkaniowe), producing statements of due advances and actual costs per apartment with printable individual notifications, based on accepted regulations.
• Heat Connection Services Comprehensive heat supply implementation including feasibility assessment, design and execution works, cost participation modelling for metering devices, heat sale agreement, and ongoing servicing of measuring devices, heat nodes, and boiler rooms.
• Service of Heat Nodes and Boiler Rooms Maintenance of heat nodes and gas, oil, and gas-oil boiler rooms including inspections per device documentation, automatic weather regulation, heating system diagnostics, and 24/7 technical emergency response (with response time as fast as 2 hours).
• Industry and Energy Services Specialised diagnostic services, renovation, assembly and modernisation works for power stations, combined heat and power plants, and heavy-industry, petrochemical, and chemical sector installations (e.g., boiler modernisations, burner supply, feeding pumps, carburizing galleries).
• Production of Details and Components Serial production of details and components for the railway and automotive industries, including welded steel constructions, and unit production of specialised equipment and components for the power and industrial sectors.
• Servicing and Maintenance of Industrial Installations Device and installation servicing and operational services for technical installations and technological lines at industrial and power facilities, delivered under contracts with business partners.
• Thermal Engineering Works Design and execution works for modernisation of heating systems, including steam and water boiler rooms, heating networks, central heating installations, hot water circulation, ventilation and air conditioning, and station heating centres.
• Export Works / International Projects International project delivery including cooperation with CERN (European Organization for Nuclear Research) since 2002 on CMS detector cooling pump and exchanger stations, petrochemical installation renovations in Czech Republic and Israel, railway-industry component deliveries, and a Siemens AG Österreich gas boiler modernisation at Malta Gas Power Plant.

Quantifiable outcome

• 24/7 technical emergency response with response time as fast as 2 hours for heat installation failures
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CERN (European Organization for Nuclear Research)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2002Since 2002, ZEC Service has been cooperating with CERN on international projects, including the design, assembly, and acceptance of pump and exchanger stations for the CMS detector cooling system. This represents the company's most prestigious international partnership and a testament to its technical capabilities.
• Fortum Power and Heat Polska Sp. z o.o.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFortum Power and Heat Polska is the primary heat distributor in Wrocław. ZEC Service acts as the formal representative of property developers/managers/owners in contacts with Fortum during the heat connection procedure. ZEC Service also relies on Fortum for heat supply infrastructure, and publishes Fortum's outage notices to its own customers.
• ZEW KOGENERACJA S.A.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerZEW KOGENERACJA S.A. is the primary heat producer (wytwórca ciepła) for Wrocław's district heating system (EC Wrocław and EC Czechnica). ZEC Service purchases heat from KOGENERACJA under the regulated tariff and resells it to end-users as a licensed heat trader.
• Partnerski Klub Biznesu (PKB) WrocławcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerZEC Service is an active member of PKB Wrocław, participating in regular business meetings, joint charity initiatives, and networking events. The partnership generates B2B referrals and provides a platform for community engagement and brand visibility.
• RKB Broker UbezpieczeniowyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerInsurance broker with whom ZEC Service co-organises charity initiatives including school supply drives and community events.
• Fundacja ESPAminorGTM or Marketing PartnerZEC Service partners with Fundacja ESPA to support foster families in the Wrocław region, including holiday gift drives (planszówki under the tree), school supply drives, and ongoing sponsorship of events for over 400 foster families.
• MAXFLIZminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-organiser of charity initiatives with PKB Wrocław and ZEC Service, including school supply drives for foster families.
• EKOSTRAŻAminorOthersAnimal shelter to which ZEC Service donates pet food, toys, blankets, and other supplies collected through company charity drives.
• Fundacja Wrocławskie Hospicjum dla DzieciminorOthersChildren's hospice in Wrocław that receives chestnut donations collected by ZEC Service employees, which are then sold to a pharmaceutical company to fund medicine and care supplies.
• RAFAKO S.A.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorZEC Service has supplied burners and performed installation work for RAFAKO S.A. projects at KOGENERACJA S.A. facilities.
• Polimex Energetyka Sp. z o.o.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorZEC Service performed boiler modernisation works for Polimex Energetyka at PGE GiEK S.A. Oddział Elektrownia Turów.
• Energomontaż Północ S.A.Channel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorZEC Service performed design and assembly works for Energomontaż Północ at Wrocław Combined Heat and Power Plant.
• MOSTOSTAL ZABRZE S.A.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorZEC Service supplied prefabricated steel structures and pipelines to MOSTOSTAL ZABRZE for construction projects.
• REGA-BUD Sp. z o.o.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerZEC Service announced its intent to merge with REGA-BUD Sp. z o.o. in November 2023. The merger is planned under art. 516 § 6 k.s.h. (simplified merger), with REGA-BUD to be acquired by ZEC Service. The merger plan was published for shareholder review for at least one month.
• Restauracja 7 Samurajów (within capital group)minorOthersRestaurant 7 Samurajów belongs to ZEC Service's capital group. The restaurant serves as a venue and partner for cultural events and exhibitions hosted by ZEC Service, including art exhibitions and gastro-run events.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• RAFAKO S.A. RAFAKO is a Polish EPC contractor providing industrial boilers, environmental-protection equipment including flue-gas desulphurisation, and engineering services for power plants. Directly comparable to ZEC Service's industrial-services segment for power-plant modernisation and FGD installation work.
• ista International: ista is a global provider of energy and water sub-metering, billing and consumption-data services for buildings. Highly comparable to ZEC Service's metering infrastructure, per-unit billing and self-service portal for heat-supply customers, especially in the housing-association and multi-apartment segment.
• Veolia Energia Polska: Veolia Energia Polska is a major district-heating utility operator in Poland providing heat generation, distribution and customer services to municipalities and housing associations. Closely comparable to ZEC Service's regulated heat-trading and customer-facing operations, but operating at materially larger scale with integrated generation assets.
• Brunata: Brunata is a European provider of heat-cost allocation, sub-metering and billing solutions for residential and commercial buildings. Comparable to ZEC Service's per-apartment heat-cost settlement, metering and individual invoicing services for housing associations and multi-apartment buildings.
• Techem: Techem is Europe's leading provider of heat-cost allocation, sub-metering and billing services for residential and commercial properties. Directly comparable to ZEC Service's individual per-apartment heat-billing, metering data management and customer-portal (e-BOK) capabilities, but at continental European scale.
• Polimex Mostostal: Polimex Mostostal is one of Poland's largest EPC contractors serving the power, industrial and infrastructure markets. Comparable to ZEC Service's installation, modernisation and assembly services for power stations and industrial facilities, though at materially larger scale across multiple sectors.
• SPEC Stołeczne Przedsiębiorstwo Energetyki Cieplnej: SPEC is the district-heating utility serving Warsaw, Poland, providing heat production, distribution and customer-service operations. Directly comparable to ZEC Service's regulated heat-distribution and per-customer billing model, but at much larger scale and geographically focused on the Warsaw metropolitan area.
• PGE Energia Ciepła: PGE Energia Ciepła is the heat-generation arm of the PGE Group, the largest district-heating producer in Poland operating CHP plants and heat distribution networks. Comparable to ZEC Service's CHP/modernisation services and regulated heat-trading role, though PGE controls its own generation rather than reselling on a licence basis.

Broad incumbents

• Dalkia (Veolia Énergie): Dalkia, now part of Veolia, is a major European district-heating and cooling services operator serving municipalities and industrial customers. Comparable in regulated heat-distribution services, but at continental scale and integrated with generation and network assets rather than operating as an intermediary licensee.
• Fortum Power and Heat Polska: Fortum Power and Heat Polska is ZEC Service's upstream heat distributor in Wrocław and a multi-utility operating electricity, district heat and cooling services across Poland. Comparable as a regional district-heating incumbent that combines generation, distribution and customer-facing services, but vertically integrated where ZEC is purely an intermediary licensee.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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