Uddevalla Energy

Name

Uddevalla Energy

Legal name

Uddevalla Energi AB

Website

https://uddevallaenergi.se

Company type

Private

Founded year

1857

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Multi-Utility Services

NAICS

Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution (2211), Electric Power Generation (22111), Steam and Air-Conditioning Supply (221330), Solar Electric Power Generation (221114), Hydroelectric Power Generation (221111), Biomass Electric Power Generation (221117), Solid Waste Combustors and Incinerators (562213)

SIC

Electric Services (4911), Cogeneration Services & Small Power Producers (4991), Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900), Refuse Systems (4953), Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro primary industry

Heat Recovery & Thermal Integration for Biomass Plants (Economizers, ORC, Heat Exchangers) (EUAAAGAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Biomass Ash, Slag & Byproduct Handling/Utilization (Ash Management, Soil Amendments) (EUAAAGAJ), Spare Parts, Inventory & Supply Chain Management (Warehousing, Logistics, Obsolescence) (EUAMAGAM)

Keywords

• Municipal energy utility
• District heating services
• Electricity distribution
• Waste-to-energy production
• Fiber broadband network

Headquarters

HQ city

Uddevalla

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices15 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Electricity Distribution (Elnät): Electricity grid distribution to approximately 27,000 customer installations. Operated through Uddevalla Energi Elnät AB (100% owned subsidiary). Revenue derived from grid tariffs based on consumption and capacity.
2. Electricity Sales (Elhandel): Sale of electricity contracts to residential and business customers. Offers fixed, variable, and hybrid pricing models. All electricity is renewable and origin-certified.
3. District Heating (Fjärrvärme): District heating distribution through Uddevalla Energi Värme AB. Supplies approximately 260 GWh annually to about 1,800 connection points. Covers Uddevalla, Munkedal, and Ljungskile areas.
4. Waste Management (Renhållning): Collection of household waste, sewage, and recycling. Includes household waste collection, recycling centers (Havskuren, Aröd), sewage suction services, and textile/mobile phone recycling programs.
5. Fiber Network Services: Municipal fiber network services for internet connectivity. Communication services through partner Streemi.
6. Pellets Sales: Production and sale of wood pellets from the Lillesjö facility. Approximately 60% sold to Göteborg Energi, 40% to local district heating plants and industrial customers.
7. Solar and EV Charging Solutions: Sale and installation of solar cell systems for residential and business properties, plus public electric vehicle charging stations (Ladda Lätt).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels8 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Uddevalla Energy is a municipally-owned multi-utility company based in Uddevalla, Sweden, providing electricity distribution (Elnät) and trading (Elhandel), district heating (Fjärrvärme) primarily sourced from the Lillesjøverket waste-to-energy cogeneration plant, municipal fiber broadband, and comprehensive waste management and recycling services. The company also produces and sells wood pellets and offers solar panel installations and EV charging solutions to residential and business customers across Uddevalla, Munkedal, and Ljungskile.

Product overview

Uddevalla Energi is a municipally-owned multi-utility company offering a diversified portfolio of energy and environmental services primarily within Uddevalla municipality. The core offering spans four business areas: electricity (Elhandel and Elnät), heat (Fjärrvärme via the Lillesjöverket, Hovhultsverket, and other plants), fiber broadband (Stadsnät), and waste management (Renhållning covering collection, recycling, and sewage). Adjacent services include solar panel sales and installation (Solceller), a utility-scale solar park (Solevalla), EV charging infrastructure (Fordonsladdning with solstolpar), wood pellets production (Pellets), and a customer-facing mobile app. The company also operates an energy services unit selling solar installations. These products are delivered through separate subsidiaries (Elnät AB, Värme AB, Kraft AB) under a unified brand, with the app serving as a cross-cutting digital platform for all services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Solevalla: Solar park operated by Uddevalla Energi, located near E6 in southern Uddevalla, with peak capacity of 253 kW and annual production of approximately 250,000 kWh.
• Streemi
• Kliv in i cirkeln
• Energiutmaningen

Products and services

• Elnät (Electricity Grid Distribution) Ownership, operation, and maintenance of the regulated electricity distribution network within Uddevalla municipality, including connections, metering, fault reporting, and infrastructure upgrades for approximately 27,000 customer installations.
• Elhandel (Electricity Retail) Sale of electricity contracts to residential and business customers with renewable origin certification. Offers fixed, variable monthly, variable hourly, and hybrid pricing models.
• Fjärrvärme (District Heating) Production and distribution of district heating through a 13+ km pipeline network to residential, commercial, and municipal customers across Uddevalla, Munkedal, and Ljungskile, delivering approximately 260 GWh annually.
• Fiber (Broadband) Municipal fiber network (Stadsnät) providing broadband internet connectivity for residential and business customers in Uddevalla, with Streemi serving as the communications operator.
• Solceller (Solar Panel Installation) Sale and installation of solar panel systems for residential and commercial properties, with the energy services business unit providing turnkey solutions and grid connection support.
• Solevalla Solar Park Large-scale solar farm at Forshälla Holmen near E6 with 920 panels totaling 253 kW peak capacity, producing approximately 250,000 kWh annually, used to power public EV charging stations across the municipality.
• EV Charging (Ladda Lätt) Public electric vehicle charging via Ladda Lätt stations and solar-powered solstolpar across Uddevalla municipality, with pricing following market rates and monitoring available via the mobile app.
• Pellets Production and sale of wood pellets manufactured from sawdust dried using excess heat from the Lillesjøverket waste combustion process. Sold primarily to Göteborg Energi (60%) and local district heating plants and industrial customers (40%).
• Slamsugning (Sewage Suction Service) Collection and emptying of sewage from individual on-site wastewater treatment systems, cesspools, and latrines for residential and commercial customers in Uddevalla municipality.
• Sophämtning (Municipal Waste Collection) Municipal solid waste collection including home sorting with four-compartment bins for packaging and food waste, garden waste, and scheduled pickup routes communicated via the mobile app.
• Återvinning (Recycling Centers and Stations) Operation of recycling centers (Havskuren and Aröd), recycling stations, hazardous waste collection, textile waste collection, the Återbruket (reuse shop), and a new driver's license-based passing system launched in 2025.
• Uddevalla Energi Mobile App Customer-facing mobile application for iOS and Android enabling users to monitor electricity prices and forecasts, track solar energy production, view waste collection schedules, receive notifications, manage smart home devices (EV charging, heating, smart meters), access customer service, and subscribe to outage alerts.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99%+ availability at Lillesjöverket cogeneration plant
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Moelven (Norway)coreOthersRaw material supplier for pellets production. Provides sawdust from mills in Dalsland and southern Norway. Annual volume of 200,000 cubic meters of sawdust (50% spruce, 50% pine). Sawdust is a byproduct from sawmill operations that would otherwise go to waste.
• Göteborg EnergicoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLargest pellets customer purchasing 60% of annual pellet production (approximately 25,200 tonnes). Burns pellets at Ryaverket as a coal replacement fuel, contributing to fossil-free energy production.
• StreemicoreTechnology or IntegrationCommunication operator for the municipal fiber network (stadsnät). Transition from previous operator during October-December 2024. Handles broadband services for residential and business customers on the fiber network.
• VästvattencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for water and sewage services in Uddevalla. Collaborates on Kretsloppskampen educational program teaching 5th graders about water, sewage, and waste management. Joint initiative since 1998.
• Wargön InnovationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for textile recycling through Textiljakten competition. Collected textiles are delivered to Wargön Innovation for sorting and reuse or recycling. National test and demo facility for material innovations.
• Uddevalla, Vänersborg, Trollhättan MunicipalitiesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint initiative for textile collection through Textiljakten. Three municipalities collaborate to collect 30 tonnes of textiles in 3 weeks, with textiles delivered to Wargön Innovation.
• The Perfect World Foundation / Project OceanminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMarketing partnership through 'Rädda Bohuskusten' campaign. Uddevalla Energi donated half of the annual fee from new electricity customers to Project Ocean marine conservation efforts.
• Giving PeopleminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSocial partnership through e-faktura campaign. Uddevalla Energi donated 75 SEK per customer switching to e-faktura to support Giving People's work with disadvantaged families in Uddevalla.
• IKEA UddevallaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership at Havskuren recycling center. IKEA customers can donate old IKEA items during visits to the recycling center, enabling reuse of furniture and home goods.
• Strandska (in collaboration with SKF)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerTraining provider for 'Styra/Leda/Coacha' leadership development program. Global training for managers and team leaders covering change management, team development, and coaching skills.
• Swedish Banks (e-faktura partners)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership with Swedish banks including Swedbank, Nordea, SEB, Handelsbanken, Danske Bank, Skandiabanken, ICA banken, Länsförsäkringar, Sparbanken Syd, Ålandsbanken, Marginalen Bank, and Forex Bank for e-faktura (electronic invoice) services.

Scale indicators19 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Kraftringen: Municipal multi-utility owned by several Skåne municipalities, offering electricity, district heating, cooling, gas, and broadband. Operates a similar integrated multi-utility model with comparable customer base size and energy services breadth.
• Skellefteå Kraft: Large municipal energy company in Skellefteå providing electricity generation, district heating, and fiber across northern Sweden. Notable for combining hydropower with district heating, comparable to Uddevalla's hydro + waste-heat mix.
• Tekniska verken i Linköping: Municipally-owned multi-utility in Linköping providing electricity, district heating, water, waste, fiber, and biogas. Highly comparable vertically-integrated municipal utility with strong circular-economy positioning similar to Uddevalla's Lillesjöverket.
• Öresundskraft: Municipal energy company serving Helsingborg, Landskrona, and Ängelholm with electricity, district heating, fiber, and city services. Comparable structure as a municipal multi-utility with district heating and fiber operations.
• Eskilstuna Energi och Miljö: Municipal utility in Eskilstuna providing electricity, district heating, water, waste management, and fiber. Closely analogous integrated multi-utility model with waste-to-energy operations.
• Jönköping Energi: Municipal energy company in Jönköping offering electricity, district heating, fiber, and waste services. Comparable mid-sized municipal utility with similar service portfolio and customer-facing focus.
• Karlstads Energi: Municipal energy company in Karlstad providing electricity, district heating, and fiber services. Similar scale and multi-utility orientation to Uddevalla Energi.
• Borås Energi och Miljö: Municipal energy and environment company in Borås offering district heating, electricity, waste management, and fiber. Direct peer with strong waste-to-energy and recycling capabilities analogous to Lillesjöverket's circular model.
• Göteborg Energi: Larger municipal multi-utility in Västra Götaland providing electricity, district heating, gas, and fiber in the Gothenburg region. Directly comparable business model and is also Uddevalla Energi's largest pellets customer, making it both a competitor and counterparty in the regional energy market.

Regional players

• Mölndal Energi: Municipal energy company in Mölndal (Greater Gothenburg area) providing district heating, electricity, and fiber. Operates in the same West Sweden region but in a separate municipality, serving as a regional rather than direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/uddevallaenergi
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/uddevalla-energi-ab

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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