Virrat
- Company typePublic
- Founded1869
- HeadquartersVirrat, Finland
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2C
- OfferingServices
Virrat firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Virrat
- Legal name
- Virtain kaupunki
- Website
- https://virrat.fi
- Company type
- Public
- Founded year
- 1869
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Where Virrat is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Virrat
- HQ country
- Finland
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
Virrat business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2C
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | Building permit fees |
| Transaction based/ take rate | Monthly | Water supply and wastewater fees |
| Subscription | Monthly | District heating tariff |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Industrial/commercial plot pricing |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Residential plot pricing |
Distribution channels6 records
Marketing channels6 records
Virrat product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Virrat (Virtain kaupunki) is a Finnish municipal government providing public services to its residents, businesses, and visitors. Core offerings include building supervision and permitting (via Lupapiste.fi electronic permit system), water supply and wastewater treatment, district heating (via subsidiary Virtain Energia Oy), affordable rental housing (via subsidiary Kiinteistö Oy Virtain Vuokratalot), waste management, education, libraries, sports and recreational facilities, land use planning, and tourism promotion.
Product overview
Virrat is a Finnish municipal government (Virtain kaupunki) providing public services to residents and visitors. The city's digital presence consists of its official municipal website offering citizen services including housing and construction services (building permits, zoning, land use), water supply and sewage services, district heating, waste management, library services, education services, recreational facilities, and tourism information through the Visit Virrat portal. The website functions as a municipal e-government platform enabling citizens to access services, submit applications, and obtain information about local government operations.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Building Supervision and Permits Building supervision authority services including building permits, demolition permits, environmental permits, and consultation requests, processed electronically via Lupapiste.fi. Available to residents and businesses undertaking construction projects in Virrat. Fees set per city council approved schedule.
- Water Supply and Wastewater Services Water supply and wastewater treatment services for residents and businesses in Virrat, operated across approximately 110 km of sewer network with 36 wastewater pumping stations and central wastewater treatment. Includes septic tank emptying services.
- District Heating District heating service for residents and businesses, delivered by subsidiary Virtain Energia Oy to 237 customers connected to approximately 800,000 m³ of heated space. Tariff includes connection fee, basic fee based on ordered heating capacity, and energy fee based on consumption.
- Rental Housing Affordable rental housing for individuals and families, managed by subsidiary Kiinteistö Oy Virtain Vuokratalot, totaling 247 apartments across Keskusta (64 apartments), Nallela (39), Keituri (138), and Kotala (6).
- Residential Plots Residential building plots available for purchase, including Keiturinsalmi plots priced at €7,000-14,000 depending on size and location, with plot sizes ranging from 765-2,500 m².
- Commercial and Industrial Plots Industrial, logistics, retail, and SME business plots available for purchase, priced approximately 3-5 €/m² depending on area (Naltenla and Purulankulma approximately 5 €/m², Puttonenkulma approximately 3 €/m²). Final price confirmed by city board.
- Waste Management Services Waste collection, reception, treatment, and recycling services for Virrat residents and businesses, delivered through joint municipal waste company Pirkanmaan Jätehuolto Oy. Virrat waste station located at Ahjolantie 25.
- Tourism Promotion (Visit Virrat) Tourism promotion services including information about Toriseva canyon lakes, Lake Saimaa steamship S/S Tarjanne, Marttinen youth centre, traditional village heritage sites, and summer events such as JuhannusVirrat and MuksuFestarit festivals.
Quantifiable outcome
- 35.2 GWh of heat sold via district heating network in 2016
Companies that use Virrat
Customer profileSegments4 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Virrat technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature2 records
Virrat partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Nine partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.
- ABO Energy Suomi Oy (hankevastaava)majorABO Energy Suomi Oy is the project developer for the Myyränkangas wind farm, which plans up to 29 wind turbines (21 in Kihniö, 8 in Virrat) with total height ~300-320m and capacity ~147-210 MW. ABO Energy leads the YVA (environmental impact assessment) process and overall project development.
- Ilmatar Virrat OymajorIlmatar Virrat Oy submitted the planning initiative for the Tuuramäki wind and solar area. The city approved the planning initiative on 20.6.2022 § 183. The project includes wind turbines and solar energy production, with a joint YVA process.
- Ilmatar Vermassalo OymajorIlmatar Vermassalo Oy (owned by Ilmatar Energy Oy) submitted the planning initiative for the Vermassalo wind farm area. City board approved the planning initiative on 13.2.2023 § 47. Project includes YVA process via Pirkanmaan ELY-keskus.
- Pirkanmaan Jätehuolto OycorePirkanmaan Jätehuolto Oy is a jointly owned waste management company serving 17 municipalities including Virrat. It provides practical waste services including collection, reception, treatment, and recycling. Virrat waste station located at Ahjolantie 25, open specific hours. Since 1.1.2017, also handles septic and small treatment plant sludge emptying in Virrat.
- Koillis-Satakunnan Sähkö OycoreKoillis-Satakunnan Sähkö Oy is the local energy company operating in Virrat and neighboring municipalities (Virrat, Ähtäri, Alavus, Keuruu, Kihniö). Founded 1946, it handles electricity distribution and sales. Main shareholders are the municipalities themselves. Ensures reliable electricity supply in the region.
- ViKuri consortium (6 water utilities)minorViKuri (Viemäriylivuodot Kuriin Kimpassa) is a collaborative project of six water utilities led by Virrat's water utility. Partners include Ähtärin Energia ja Vesi Oy, Mäntän Kaukolämpö ja Vesihuolto Oy, Parkanon Vesi Oy, Saarijärven Vesi Oy, and Keuruun Vesi -liikelaitos. Project targets reduction of sewer overflows and leakage, funded 80% by Ministry of Environment (€432,000 of €540,000 total).
- Kiinteistö Oy Virtain VuokratalotcoreKiinteistö Oy Virtain Vuokratalot is a fully city-owned limited company managing 247 rental apartments across Keskusta (64 apartments), Nallela (39), Keituri (138), and Kotala (6). Operates as the city's housing property management arm.
- Envitecpolis OyminorEnvitecpolis Oy produced the biogas feasibility study for Virrat city (2025), including initial info materials and final public report on biogas infrastructure potential in the region.
- Pohjois-Hämeen Isännöintikeskus (Pohjois-Hämeen Kiinteistöpalvelu Oy)minorCity-owned apartments (113 units in 18 properties) are managed by Pohjois-Hämeen Isännöintikeskus (Pohjois-Hämeen Kiinteistöpalvelu Oy), contact via [email protected], phone 03 475 5779.
Scale indicators6 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Virrat competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Helen (Helsinki Energy): Helsinki city's municipally-owned energy company operating district heating, cooling, and electricity. Direct comparable to Virrat's Virtain Energia Oy on district heating business model and municipal ownership structure, serving a dense urban customer base.
- HSY (Helsinki Region Environmental Services): Joint municipal authority providing water supply, wastewater treatment, and waste management for Helsinki region municipalities. Comparable to Virrat's water utility and waste management operations (via Pirkanmaan Jätehuolto Oy partnership) as a regional water/waste utility serving municipal shareholders.
- Turku Energia: Turku city's municipally-owned energy company providing district heating, electricity, and energy services. Directly comparable to Virrat's district heating subsidiary in terms of municipal ownership, regulated tariff structure, and heat sales to residential/commercial customers.
- Oulun Energia: Oulu city's municipally-owned energy company providing district heating, electricity, and energy services. Comparable to Virrat's district heating and utility operations under municipal ownership, serving a northern Finnish city.
- Kuopion Energia: Kuopio city's municipally-owned energy company operating district heating and energy services. Comparable to Virrat's district heating operations through municipal ownership, with similar customer base of residential and commercial heat users.
- Lahti Energia: Lahti city's municipally-owned energy company operating district heating, electricity distribution, and energy services. Comparable to Virrat's district heating business model under Virtain Energia Oy, with similar regulated municipal utility characteristics.
- Pori Energia: Pori city's municipally-owned energy company providing district heating and electricity distribution. Comparable to Virrat's district heating subsidiary (Virtain Energia Oy) under Finnish municipal ownership model and regulated tariff structure.
- Vantaan Energia: Joint municipally-owned energy company of Vantaa and Helsinki operating district heating and energy solutions. Comparable to Virrat's district heating operations through Virtain Energia Oy, with similar municipal ownership and multi-utility service model.
- Tampereen Energia: Finnish municipally-owned energy company providing district heating and energy services in the Tampere region. Comparable to Virrat as a municipal energy operator running a district heating network with residential and commercial customers, though at significantly larger scale.
Broad incumbents
- Fortum: Major Finnish/Nordic energy company with significant district heating, electricity, and renewable energy operations. Broader incumbent comparable to Virrat's municipal energy and renewable energy (wind/solar/biogas) ambitions, but operates at national/international scale across multiple energy segments.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat3 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Virrat social profiles
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Virrat leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles11 records
Virrat subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries2 records
Virrat funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Virrat M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Virrat
What does Virrat do?
Virrat (Virtain kaupunki) is a Finnish municipal government providing public services to its residents, businesses, and visitors. Core offerings include building supervision and permitting (via Lupapiste.fi electronic permit system), water supply and wastewater treatment, district heating (via subsidiary Virtain Energia Oy), affordable rental housing (via subsidiary Kiinteistö Oy Virtain Vuokratalot), waste management, education, libraries, sports and recreational facilities, land use planning, and tourism promotion.
Is Virrat a public or private company?
Virrat is a public company. It is classified as state government owned and is currently operating.
When was Virrat founded?
Virrat was founded in 1869. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is Virrat based?
Virrat is headquartered in Virrat, Finland, in the Europe region.
Who are Virrat's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Helen (Helsinki Energy), HSY (Helsinki Region Environmental Services), Turku Energia, Oulun Energia, Kuopion Energia, Lahti Energia, Pori Energia, Vantaan Energia and Tampereen Energia. Fortum is listed as a broad incumbent.
Does Virrat have an API?
No public API is recorded for Virrat.