Coruh Electricity Distribution

Name

Coruh Electricity Distribution

Legal name

ÇORUH ELEKTRİK DAĞITIM A.Ş.

Website

https://coruhedas.com.tr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Çoruh EDAŞ is a regulated electricity distribution utility serving ~1.5 million subscribers across 5 Eastern Black Sea provinces of Turkey (Artvin, Giresun, Gümüşhane, Rize, Trabzon) under an EMRA license and Aksa Group ownership.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electricity Distribution Services

NAICS

Electric Power Distribution (221122), Electric Power Transmission, Control, and Distribution (22112), Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution (2211)

SIC

Electric Services (4911)

akta.pro primary industry

Network Upgrades & Capacity Additions (Reconductoring, Rebalancing, Voltage Optimization) (EUAEACAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Substation Automation Systems (SAS), RTUs & HMI (EUADACAF), Telecom, SCADA & OPGW/Fiber Integration for T&D Projects (EUAEABAG)

Keywords

• Electricity distribution services
• Regulated power distribution
• Utility network operations
• Public lighting infrastructure
• Automatic meter reading

Headquarters

HQ city

Trabzon

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Electricity Distribution Tariffs: Çoruh EDAŞ operates as a regulated electricity distribution utility. Revenue is generated through regulated distribution tariffs set by EMRA (Energy Market Regulatory Authority / Enerji Piyasası Düzenleme Kurumu). The company collects distribution fees from consumers as part of the electricity bill, covering the cost of operating and maintaining the electricity distribution network across its 5-province service territory.
2. Street Lighting Services: Installation, operation and maintenance of public street lighting infrastructure under the General Lighting Regulation. Costs are shared between the company and local municipalities.
3. Technical Quality Measurement Services: Technical power quality measurement services offered to users who request quality parameter verification. Fees are regulated and updated annually by EMRA, with Class S and Class A measurement device tiers.
4. Connection and Commercial Quality Compensation: Connection agreement services for new subscribers and commercial quality compensation payments to consumers who experience delays in service delivery beyond regulated timeframes.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Çoruh EDAŞ provides regulated electricity distribution services across 5 provinces in Turkey's Eastern Black Sea region (Artvin, Giresun, Gümüşhane, Rize, Trabzon), delivering electrical energy to approximately 1.4–1.5 million subscribers through 61,488 km of medium and low voltage lines, 12,971 transformer substations, and overhead and underground cabling systems. The core offering is complemented by power quality measurement services (per TS EN 50160:2011), automatic meter reading (OSOS), public street lighting installation and maintenance, distribution system connection agreements, unlicensed electricity generation connection services, and consumer-facing digital self-service channels including the Çoruh EDAŞ Cepte mobile application, web portal, and the 24/7 186 call center.

Product overview

Çoruh Elektrik Dağıtım A.Ş. (Çoruh EDAŞ) operates as an electricity distribution company serving the Eastern Black Sea Region of Turkey across Artvin, Giresun, Gümüşhane, Rize, and Trabzon provinces. The company's portfolio consists of a core electricity distribution service complemented by several digital and service modules: the 'Çoruh EDAŞ Cepte' mobile application (available on iOS and Android) providing consumer self-service for outage reporting, bill management, and complaint submission; the E-Volt consumer and professional online portals; power quality measurement services (Güç Kalitesi Ölçüm Hizmetleri) with associated technical fees; the Automatic Meter Reading System (OSOS); unlicensed electricity generation connection services; commercial and supply continuity compensation services; and public lighting services under general lighting regulations. The company also provides a 24/7 call center (186) and connection agreement services for new subscribers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Electricity Distribution Services (Elektrik Dağıtım Hizmetleri) Core regulated electricity distribution service delivering electrical energy through transmission lines to consumers at appropriate voltage levels across Artvin, Giresun, Gümüşhane, Rize and Trabzon provinces. Operated under EMRA license covering 5 provinces, 61 districts, 82 municipalities, 1,536 villages and 1,226 neighborhoods with 61,488 km of distribution lines and 12,971 transformers serving approximately 1.4–1.5 million subscribers.
• Çoruh EDAŞ Cepte Mobile Application (Çoruh EDAŞ Cepte Mobil Uygulaması) Mobile application for iOS and Android enabling consumers to report electricity outages, submit street lighting complaints, receive planned outage notifications, create bills, view historical irregular consumption invoices, and process digital payments. Available via App Store and Google Play.
• Power Quality Measurement Services (Güç Kalitesi Ölçüm Hizmetleri)

Quantifiable outcome

• 22% reduction in outage frequency and 13% reduction in outage duration in Rize province (first 7 months of 2025)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 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

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• TEDAŞ (Türkiye Elektrik Dağıtım A.Ş.)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTEDAŞ is the national regulatory and supervisory body for electricity distribution in Turkey. Çoruh EDAŞ operates under TEDAŞ oversight. Key cooperation includes the TEDAŞ Dijital Atölye System (Digital Workshop Training System) — a VR-based technical training platform enabling field employees to receive training independent of time and location. TEDAŞ officials regularly visit and inspect Çoruh EDAŞ operations. General lighting regulation audits are also conducted by TEDAŞ in Çoruh EDAŞ territory.
• AFAD (Afet ve Acil Durum Yönetimi Başkanlığı)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerÇoruh EDAŞ cooperates with AFAD (Disaster and Emergency Management Authority) on emergency response training. In 2022, Çoruh EDAŞ Giresun employees received Civil Defense and Basic Disaster Awareness training from AFAD. The company also deployed teams to support earthquake relief efforts following the Kahramanmaraş and Hatay earthquakes, with 40 vehicles and 142-person Energy Support Team providing infrastructure repair and humanitarian aid.
• Koruncuk Vakfı (Koruncuk Foundation)minorOthersIn 2023, Çoruh EDAŞ made a donation to Koruncuk Foundation for each outstanding field employee recognized during performance evaluations. The donation supported the future of girls, symbolizing that the energy of outstanding employees illuminates the future of girls supported by the foundation.
• Aksa Grubu (Aksa Group)coreOthersÇoruh EDAŞ operates under the Aksa Group (Aksa Grubu) umbrella, along with Fırat Elektrik Dağıtım A.Ş. The group serves approximately 4 million people across 9 provinces. Alper Erbaş was appointed as the General Manager of both companies in 2024, under the Aksa Group structure.
• Local Municipalities (Trabzon, Rize, Artvin, Giresun, Gümüşhane)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerÇoruh EDAŞ cooperates extensively with municipalities across its 5-province service territory on street lighting projects, infrastructure upgrades, and public facility connections. Examples include Trabzon Metropolitan Municipality (Sürmene Sanayi Sitesi lighting), Gümüşhane Municipality (hospital road lighting), and Vakfıkebir Municipality (OSB energy infrastructure). These are joint infrastructure projects with shared costs and coordinated execution.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Aras Elektrik Dağıtım A.Ş. Regulated electricity distribution utility serving Kars, Erzurum, Bayburt, Ağrı, Iğdır, Ardahan and Erzincan. Comparable as another eastern Turkish regional distributor operating in challenging high-altitude terrain similar to Çoruh EDAŞ.
• Meram Elektrik Dağıtım A.Ş. Regulated EMRA-licensed distribution utility serving Konya, Karaman, Aksaray, Nevşehir, Niğde and Kırşehir. Comparable as a peer Turkish regional distribution operator with similar regulated tariff structure and quality compensation obligations.
• Boğaziçi Elektrik Dağıtım A.Ş. (BEDAŞ): Regulated Turkish electricity distribution utility serving the European side of Istanbul under EMRA oversight. Comparable as a fellow EMRA-licensed distribution operator, with shared regulatory framework and similar SCADA/OSOS digital infrastructure investments.
• Akdeniz Elektrik Dağıtım A.Ş. Regulated Turkish electricity distribution utility serving the Antalya, Burdur, Isparta and Muğla region. Comparable as an EMRA-licensed regional distributor operating similar medium/low-voltage network assets and customer service programs.
• Yeşilırmak Elektrik Dağıtım A.Ş. Regulated electricity distribution utility serving Samsun, Amasya, Çorum, Ordu, Sinop and Tokat. Comparable as a Black Sea region distribution peer operating under the same EMRA framework with similar rural/village customer base.
• Uludağ Elektrik Dağıtım A.Ş. (UEDAŞ): Regulated electricity distribution utility serving the Bursa, Balıkesir, Çanakkale and Yalova region. Comparable as an EMRA-licensed regional distributor with similar investment, outage reliability, and digital transformation programs.
• Gediz Elektrik Dağıtım A.Ş. (GEDİZ EDAŞ): Regulated electricity distribution utility serving İzmir and surrounding provinces. Comparable as a peer regional EMRA-licensed distributor with similar capex programs, SCADA systems, and customer compensation mechanisms.
• Toroslar Elektrik Dağıtım A.Ş. Regulated EMRA-licensed distribution utility serving Adana, Mersin, Hatay, Gaziantep, Kilis and Osmaniye. Comparable as a Turkish regional distribution operator under the same regulated tariff and quality-compensation framework.
• Fırat Elektrik Dağıtım A.Ş. (Fırat EDAŞ): Sister company under Aksa Group; regulated electricity distribution utility operating in eastern Turkey (Elazığ, Malatya, Bingöl, Tunceli, etc.). Closely comparable business model, regulatory regime, and Aksa Group oversight to Çoruh EDAŞ, sharing the same general manager.

Broad incumbents

• TEİAŞ (Türkiye Elektrik İletim A.Ş.): Turkish Electricity Transmission Corporation, the state-owned transmission system operator. Relevant as the broader incumbent across Turkey's electricity grid — Çoruh EDAŞ's distribution network connects to TEİAŞ transmission infrastructure, and TEİAŞ sets many of the technical and operational rules distribution utilities must follow.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CoruhEdas
• Facebookfacebook.com/coruhedas

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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