Hias IKS
Hias IKS is a publicly owned Norwegian inter-municipal water and wastewater utility that provides drinking water, sewage treatment, waste collection, and resource recovery services to ~230,000 inhabitants across the Hamar, Stange, Løten, and Ringsaker municipalities in Innlandet county.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1974
- HeadquartersOttestad, Norway
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Hias IKS does
Hias IKS is a Norwegian inter-municipal company (IKS) founded in 1974 as part of the Mjøsaksjonen environmental initiative, providing integrated water supply, wastewater treatment, and waste collection services to the municipalities of Hamar, Stange, Løten, and Ringsaker — covering approximately 230,000 inhabitants in the Hedmarken region of Innlandet county. Its core technology stack spans drinking-water treatment plants (Hias VBA Sandvika, taken over 2021-2022), the patented Hias-prosessen biological wastewater treatment process (patent granted 2015), Cambi thermal hydrolysis for sludge, on-site biogas and biomass production, struvite (phosphorus) fertilizer recovery commissioned in 2023, and on-site electricity generation via gas engine and 762 solar panels that together cover more than 40% of plant consumption. The Nordic region's first wastewater heat pump was installed at the site in 1980.
The company operates a sales-led, public-sector GTM under regulated municipal tariffs for water supply, sewage, and waste collection (the latter via wholly-owned subsidiaries Hias Næring AS, Hias Drift AS, and Hias How2O). Revenue mechanics are dominated by recurring regulated fees from owner municipalities, supplemented by hardware sales of biogas/biomass/struvite and professional services (Driftsassistanse) to neighboring water and sewage plants in Hedmark. Hias is ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certified (2021), holds a granted patent on Hias-prosessen, and has spun off Sirkula IKS (2016) to separate waste-recycling activities. The current Managing Director is Knut Holen (since April 2023), succeeding Morten Finborud.
Hias IKS firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Hias IKS
- Legal name
- Hias IKS
- Website
- https://hias.no
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1974
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Short description
- Hias IKS is a publicly owned Norwegian inter-municipal water and wastewater utility that provides drinking water, sewage treatment, waste collection, and resource recovery services to ~230,000 inhabitants across the Hamar, Stange, Løten, and Ringsaker municipalities in Innlandet county.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Hias IKS industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Municipal Water and Wastewater Services
- NAICS
- Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (221310), Sewage Treatment Facilities (22132), Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (22131)
- SIC
- Water Supply (4941), Sanitary Services (4950), Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Water Resources Administration (Watersheds, Rivers, Groundwater) (BPAIAMAE)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Water, Sanitation & Hygiene (WASH) Solutions (BPAGALAI)
Keywords
Where Hias IKS is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Ottestad
- HQ country
- Norway
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices3 records
Markets served
Hias IKS business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain
Revenue model
- Municipal water supply fees: Revenue from providing drinking water to households and businesses in owner municipalities, financed through regulated water supply tariffs.
- Municipal sewage/wastewater treatment fees: Revenue from collecting and treating wastewater, financed through regulated sewage tariffs.
- Waste collection services: Hias provides waste collection services (renovasjon) in Hamar, Stange, Løten, and Ringsaker municipalities through subsidiary companies.
- Biomass/biogas products: Production and sale of biogas, biomethane for transport, biomass fertilizer (struvite), and electricity from gas engines.
- Professional services: Operational assistance services (Driftsassistanse) for sewage plants and waterworks in Hedmark county.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Subscription | — | Municipal utility - regulated pricing |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels4 records
Hias IKS product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Hias IKS is a Norwegian inter-municipal company (IKS) that provides water and wastewater services to its owner municipalities (Hamar, Stange, Løten, and Ringsaker) in the Hedmarken region. The company produces drinking water from Lake Mjøsa, treats municipal wastewater using its patented Hias-prosessen, and recovers resources such as struvite fertilizer, biogas, and electricity from sewage sludge. It also provides waste collection and operational assistance (Driftsassistanse) to smaller municipalities.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Hias How2O: Formerly Hias Miljøpartner AS; renamed in 2017. Provides environmental services.
- Hias Næring AS
Products and services
- Drinking water supply
Quantifiable outcome
- Serves 230,000+ inhabitants across 4 municipalities
- +4 more outcomes
Companies that use Hias IKS
Customer profileNamed customers5 records
Segments1 record
Ideal customer profiles2 records
Hias IKS technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration1 record
Feature4 records
Hias IKS partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.
- BaneNORminorHias entered an agreement with BaneNOR in 2021 to build Hias' facilities to ensure safe crossing with the new Dovrebanen railway line under construction through Stange municipality.
- Nye Veier ASminorHias collaborated with Nye Veier AS on the construction of a new pump station at Åker and new diving line (replacement for pump station for sewage) from Rudshøgda. Project completed in 2019.
- MOVAR IKSminorMOVAR IKS initiated pilot testing of the Hias-prosessen at Fuglevik wastewater treatment plant in 2018, validating the technology for external use.
- Hamar NaturskoleminorCooperation and sponsorship agreement signed in 2003 between Hias IKS and Hamar Naturskole. The agreement has been renewed multiple times. Together they arrange the 'Oppdag Mjøsa' educational program hosting around 600-650 school children annually.
- CambicoreHias established collaboration with Cambi in 1990 on thermal hydrolysis for sludge treatment (Cambi process). Hias staff assisted Cambi with start-up of sludge treatment plants in England (1999). Hias took over the Cambi sludge treatment plant in 1996, which has since attracted visits from more than 30 countries.
- DNVminorDNV logo appears on Hias website footer as a partner organization, likely related to certification or advisory services.
Scale indicators5 records
Recent moves9 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Hias IKS competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- VEAS (Vestfjorden Avløpsselskap): Large Norwegian inter-municipal wastewater treatment company serving several municipalities around the Oslofjord; structurally and operationally analogous to Hias, with similar publicly-owned utility model.
- Bergen Vann KF: Municipal water and wastewater utility for Bergen, Norway; comparable drinking water source management and treatment operations but run as a municipal enterprise rather than IKS.
- IVAR IKS: Inter-municipal water and wastewater utility on Norway's west coast; very close structural parallel to Hias with shared regulatory, operational, and ownership framework.
- Sirkula IKS: Norwegian inter-municipal company created from the 2016 Hias spin-off, taking over waste collection/recycling operations in the same Hedmarken municipalities that Hias serves water and sewerage to.
- MOVAR IKS: Norwegian inter-municipal company (IKS) providing water and wastewater services across multiple owner municipalities; directly comparable structure to Hias and currently pilot-testing the Hias-prosessen at Fuglevik.
- Trondheim kommune - Vann og avløp: Municipal water supply and wastewater services for Trondheim; comparable operational scope to Hias at a larger urban scale.
Others
- Cambi: Provider of thermal hydrolysis technology for sludge treatment and Hias' long-standing technology partner since 1990; not a peer competitor but a closely linked enabling technology supplier in Hias' circular-economy value chain.
- Norsk Vann: Norwegian water and wastewater industry association representing municipal VA utilities; relevant as the sector ecosystem peer for Hias rather than a commercial competitor.
Broad incumbents
- Suez Water Technologies & Solutions: International water and wastewater operator with treatment technology portfolio that overlaps Hias' core municipal utility business; broad multinational incumbent.
- Veolia Water Technologies: Global water and wastewater services group with municipal utility operations and technology offerings overlapping Hias' domain; broad incumbent rather than direct Norwegian competitor.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Hias IKS social profiles
Digital presenceHias IKS financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Hias IKS leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
Hias IKS subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries4 records
Hias IKS funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Hias IKS M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Hias IKS
What does Hias IKS do?
Hias IKS is a Norwegian inter-municipal company (IKS) that provides water and wastewater services to its owner municipalities (Hamar, Stange, Løten, and Ringsaker) in the Hedmarken region. The company produces drinking water from Lake Mjøsa, treats municipal wastewater using its patented Hias-prosessen, and recovers resources such as struvite fertilizer, biogas, and electricity from sewage sludge. It also provides waste collection and operational assistance (Driftsassistanse) to smaller municipalities.
Is Hias IKS a public or private company?
Hias IKS is a private company. It is classified as state government owned and is currently operating.
When was Hias IKS founded?
Hias IKS was founded in 1974. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is Hias IKS based?
Hias IKS is headquartered in Ottestad, Norway, in the Europe region.
How does Hias IKS make money?
Five revenue lines are on record. Municipal water supply fees are the primary driver. The others are municipal sewage/wastewater treatment fees, waste collection services, biomass/biogas products and professional services.
Who are Hias IKS's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are VEAS (Vestfjorden Avløpsselskap), Bergen Vann KF, IVAR IKS, Sirkula IKS, MOVAR IKS and Trondheim kommune - Vann og avløp. Others are Cambi and Norsk Vann. Broad incumbents are Suez Water Technologies & Solutions and Veolia Water Technologies.
Does Hias IKS have an API?
No public API is recorded for Hias IKS.
What industry is Hias IKS in?
Hias IKS's product category is Municipal Water and Wastewater Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is BPAIAMAE, Water Resources Administration (Watersheds, Rivers, Groundwater), with a secondary code of BPAGALAI, Water, Sanitation & Hygiene (WASH) Solutions. Its NAICS code is 221310 and its SIC code is 4941.