PowerOn

What PowerOn does

PowerOn AS is a privately held Norwegian limited company founded in 2015 and headquartered in Hokksund, with a secondary Oslo office. The company specializes in delivering products and services to the railway and energy supply sectors in Norway, with primary expertise in railway electrification hardware and supporting engineering services.

The company's core product portfolio centers on energy supply infrastructure: complete contact line (KL/catenary) systems for railways and tramways including switches, motor controls, insulators, surge arresters, AT systems, and third rail solutions; high-voltage load disconnectors, disconnectors, earthing switches, and motor/control systems for switching stations and transformer stations; insulators (72.5–420 kV porcelain types); and current rail/third rail systems for depot and workshop applications. PowerOn also delivers proprietary services — production and assembly, design and 3D construction, finite element analysis (FEA) for static calculations, 3D scanning of railway infrastructure (in collaboration with Wieso AS), 3D printing of prototype models, and installation/maintenance services performed by high-voltage technicians. The portfolio is reinforced by eight agency agreements with European manufacturers including Alstom, DRIESCHER, Europten, Furrer+Frey, Linear Composites, Neuero, Powerlines Group, and Serw.

PowerOn operates as a B2B enterprise supplier with a consultative, project-based go-to-market. Pricing is quote-based, determined through direct engagement with each customer's project scope. The company holds multi-year framework agreements as a prime qualified supplier with Bane NOR (framework K.014609 for KL materials) and Sporveien (up to 6-year term for KL materials on Oslo tram), and serves as a subcontractor to prime contractors including Baneservice AS, NRC Group, Railcom AS, and AF Gruppen on major Norwegian infrastructure projects such as UDK05 Drammen, Trønder- og Meråkerbanen, Grefsen depot, and Støren workshop. Customers span railway infrastructure operators (government), energy sector utilities (Eidsiva regionalnett), and construction/EPC firms. ISO 9001, ISO 14001, Achilles (Utilities Silver+), and TransQ (Silver) certifications underpin pre-qualification for Norwegian and Nordic infrastructure tenders.

Name

PowerOn

Legal name

PowerOn AS

Website

https://poweron.no

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

PowerOn AS, founded 2015 in Hokksund, Norway, supplies railway electrification hardware (contact line systems, high-voltage switching equipment, insulators, third rail) and engineering services to Norwegian rail infrastructure operators, tram operators, and energy utilities under multi-year framework agreements.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Railway Electrification Equipment

NAICS

Switchgear and Switchboard Apparatus Manufacturing (335313), Electric Bulk Power Transmission and Control (221121), Electric Power Transmission, Control, and Distribution (22112)

SIC

Switchgear & Switchboard Apparatus (3613), Railroad Equipment (3743), Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600)

akta.pro primary industry

Rail Electrification & Traction Power Infrastructure (OHL/Third Rail, Substations) (TLAJADAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Busbars, Insulators, Surge Arresters & Substation Primary Hardware (EUADACAI), Substation Systems & Integration (EPC, Engineering, Protection, Commissioning) (IMAGAAAC)

Keywords

• Railway electrification equipment
• Contact line systems
• High-voltage switching equipment
• Third rail power systems
• Energy supply infrastructure

Headquarters

HQ city

Hokksund

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Sales - Railway Electrification Equipment: Sale of hardware components including contact line systems, switching equipment, insulators, current rails, and related infrastructure components for railway electrification projects
2. Engineering and Consulting Services: Consulting services including project planning, 3D design, construction services, and engineering analysis for railway and energy infrastructure projects
3. System Deliveries to Switching/Transformer Stations: Complete system deliveries to switching stations, transformer stations, and mast points including design, components, and installation support

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

PowerOn delivers hardware components and complete system deliveries for railway electrification and energy supply infrastructure. The portfolio includes contact line (catenary) systems, high-voltage switches and motor controls, insulators, current rails (third rail), and full system packages for switching stations and transformer stations. Alongside the hardware, the company provides engineering, 3D design, FEA analysis, 3D scanning, installation, and maintenance services to railway operators, energy companies, and construction contractors in Norway.

Product overview

PowerOn is a Norwegian company founded in 2015 that delivers products and services to railways and power production. The company's product portfolio is centered on energy supply infrastructure, comprising system deliveries to switching stations (koblingsstasjoner), transformer stations (transformatorstasjoner), and mast points (mastepunkt). Primary components include high-voltage load disconnectors (last-skillebrytere), disconnectors (skillebrytere), grounding switches with associated motors and control systems (jordbrytere med tilhørende motorer og styringssystem), insulators (isolatorer), current rails (strømskinner), and supports for contact line systems (utliggere for kontaktledningsanlegg). For railways, PowerOn provides complete contact line systems (KL-system) including strømskinne (third rail), AT-system (auto-transformer systems), isolators, and surge arresters. The company also offers associated services including manufacturing and assembly, design and 3D construction, 3D scanning, static calculations using FEA, and installation/maintenance services. The products are complemented by consulting and engineering services for infrastructure projects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Kontaktledningssystem (KL-system) / Contact Line System

Quantifiable outcome

• Framework agreement with Bane NOR for KL materials (2021-2024, with 2+2 year options)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 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

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AlstomcoreTechnology or IntegrationAlstom offers complete range of sustainable solutions for track laying, electrification, and delivery and installation of electromechanical equipment along railways, stations, and depots. Their infrastructure solutions integrate products as part of turnkey solutions.
• DRIESCHERcoreTechnology or IntegrationFamily-owned global company, one of leading suppliers of low and medium voltage switching equipment and switching units for 0.4 kV to 38.5 kV/52 kV - 'Made in Germany'. Holds 300 patents and origin of many global standards.
• EuroptencoreTechnology or IntegrationInternationally recognized specialist for contact line systems and overhead line systems with nearly 100 years of experience. Focused on maximum quality in project planning, construction execution, infrastructure administration, and innovative technology development.
• Furrer+FreycoreTechnology or IntegrationFounded in 1923 due to electrification of Swiss railways. Since then involved in development of current rails worldwide, designing and installing overhead contact line systems.
• Linear CompositesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWorld-leading in design, development and production of high-performance reinforced plastic composites used in civil engineering, marine, transport, mining and military sectors in over 50 countries. PowerON is proud importer and supplier in Norway of PARAFIL synthetic rope.
• Powerlines GroupcoreTechnology or IntegrationInternational group with core business in railway and energy related products. In railway segment designs and builds overhead line systems for mass transit and mainline transport, standard and high-speed routes. In energy segment focused on Austrian and German markets.
• WiesocoreTechnology or IntegrationSpecializes in 3D scanning and 360 photography for customized interactive product solutions. Develops digital solutions for AEC and maintenance sectors. Used for Lieråsen tunnel rehabilitation project for point cloud visualization and system height optimization.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/poweron-as

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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