Orkland Energi

What Orkland Energi does

TrønderEnergi (the operating entity underlying the Orkland Energi reference) is a Norwegian hydropower utility founded in 1951 and headquartered in the Trøndelag region of central Norway. The company operates 17 hydroelectric power plants equipped with 22 water turbines, producing approximately 2.6 TWh of electricity annually, with its largest operational assets being the Driva plant (600 GWh/year) and the Brattset plant (350 GWh/year), supplemented by smaller facilities such as Vik (6 GWh/year). In addition to power generation, the company offers district heating (fjernvarme) services to regional customers.

The company makes money as a regulated power producer, generating electricity from renewable hydropower resources and selling into the Norwegian/Nordic grid market as well as supplying regional communities and industrial customers directly. Pricing details are not publicly disclosed, consistent with wholesale-driven Nordic power market conventions. Revenue is therefore a function of volume (TWh produced) multiplied by prevailing spot prices, with the 2025 annual review noting 'high production, low prices' as a defining market condition. No publicly listed revenue figure, headcount, or funding history is available in the source data, and the company is privately held.

Strategically, TrønderEnergi is positioning for growth through two principal levers: (1) the planned Nedre Driva hydropower plant, projected at 1,100 GWh/year (a ~42% capacity increase), which advanced through NVE regulatory review in March 2026, and (2) regional consolidation via the 'Kraftsamling langs Orkla' initiative, formalized through the formation of Storfossen AS in January 2026 alongside other Orkla-watershed partners. The company describes itself as a 'verdidrevet samfunnsbygger' (value-driven community builder), and maintains community-engagement partnerships (e.g., MOT Norge, March 2026) alongside ongoing infrastructure rehabilitation (Storfossdammen, May 2026).

Name

Orkland Energi

Legal name

TrønderEnergi

Website

https://orklandenergi.no

Company type

Private

Founded year

1951

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

TrønderEnergi is a privately held Norwegian hydropower utility founded in 1951, operating 17 plants and 22 turbines producing 2.6 TWh annually, plus district heating, serving communities in the Trøndelag region of central Norway.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hydropower Generation

NAICS

Hydroelectric Power Generation (221111), Electric Power Generation (22111)

SIC

Electric Services (4911)

akta.pro primary industry

Hydropower Operations, Maintenance & Refurbishment (R&M/Life Extension) (EUACAEAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hydropower Plant Development & Permitting (Greenfield/Brownfield) (EUACAEAE), Hydropower Modernization, Refurbishment & Uprates (Re-powering, Efficiency Upgrades) (EUAMADAF), Hydropower Grid Integration & Ancillary Services (Frequency/Voltage Support) (EUACAEAL)

Keywords

• Hydropower generation
• Renewable energy
• District heating
• Power production
• Energy utility

Headquarters

HQ city

Trondheim

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Operations, Personnel, Supply Chain

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

TrønderEnergi operates a portfolio of 17 hydroelectric power plants with 22 turbines delivering approximately 2.6 TWh of annual electricity generation, serving regional communities and industrial customers in Trøndelag, Norway. The company supplements its core hydropower generation with district heating (fjernvarme) services that provide sustainable heating solutions to communities. Key operational assets include Driva (600 GWh/year), Brattset (350 GWh/year), and Vik (6 GWh/year) power plants, with Nedre Driva (1,100 GWh/year projected) under planning.

Product overview

TrønderEnergi is a value-driven community builder operating a portfolio of 17 hydroelectric power plants with 22 turbines producing 2.6 TWh annually. The core offering is hydroelectric power production, supplemented by district heating (fjernvarme) services. Individual operational plants include Driva (600 GWh), Brattset (350 GWh), and Vik (6 GWh), while Nedre Driva (1100 GWh projected) is under planning. The company serves as a regional energy provider for central Norway.

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Problem solved

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Products and services

• Vannkraftproduksjon (Hydroelectric Power Production) TrønderEnergi's primary business is hydroelectric power generation, operating 17 hydroelectric plants with 22 turbines producing approximately 2.6 TWh annually for regional communities and industrial customers in Trøndelag, Norway.
• Driva kraftverk Operational hydroelectric power plant with annual production capacity of 600 GWh, serving as one of TrønderEnergi's major generation assets.
• Brattset kraftverk Operational hydroelectric power plant with annual production capacity of 350 GWh, part of TrønderEnergi's hydropower portfolio.
• Vik kraftverk Operational hydroelectric power plant with annual production capacity of 6 GWh, part of TrønderEnergi's hydropower portfolio.
• Nedre Driva Planned hydroelectric power plant under development, projected to produce approximately 1,100 GWh per year once operational.
• Fjernvarme (District Heating) District heating services providing sustainable heating solutions to communities in the Trøndelag region, supplementing TrønderEnergi's hydropower generation business.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• MOT NorgeminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 11 March 2026TrønderEnergi Kraft and MOT Norge have entered into a cooperation agreement focused on social responsibility and community engagement initiatives.
• Storfossen AScoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 January 2026Kraftsamling langs Orkla (Power consolidation along Orkla) - A power consolidation initiative involving new Storfossen AS, representing strategic alignment of hydropower assets in the Orkla region. This partnership involves multiple stakeholders working together on hydroelectric power development.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• BKK: Norwegian regional energy group producing hydropower and providing grid and energy services on Norway's west coast. Closely comparable in business model (hydro generation plus district heating) and customer base (regional Norwegian power consumers).
• Skagerak Energi: Norwegian regional energy company owned by Statkraft and municipalities, generating hydropower in the Telemark/Vestfold region. Comparable as a municipally anchored, mid-sized Norwegian hydro operator with district heating adjacency.
• Agder Energi: Norwegian regional energy utility headquartered in the Agder region, operating a mix of hydropower generation, district heating, and grid activities. Directly comparable to TrønderEnergi as a privately held, regionally anchored Norwegian hydro utility serving industrial and residential customers.
• Nord-Trøndelag Elektrisitetsverk (NTE): Norwegian regional energy utility operating hydropower, grid, and telecom across the Nord-Trøndelag region — directly adjacent to TrønderEnergi's Trøndelag heartland. Closest geographic and operational analogue to TrønderEnergi in Norway.
• Glitre Energi: Norwegian regional energy utility (formerly EB) operating hydropower and grid assets in the Buskerud/Viken region. Directly comparable mid-sized Norwegian hydro utility with similar regional/community-ownership orientation.
• Lyse Energi: Norwegian regional energy company with significant hydropower generation in southwestern Norway, plus telecom (Altibox) and district heating. Comparable to TrønderEnergi in core hydro utility model and regional/community positioning.

Regional players

• Fortum: Nordic utility (Finland-headquartered) with significant hydropower generation in Sweden and Finland, plus district heating and nuclear. Comparable in Nordic hydro/dh operating model but serves different national markets from TrønderEnergi's Trøndelag base.

Broad incumbents

• Vattenfall: Swedish state-owned utility with substantial Nordic hydropower generation and a broader European renewable portfolio. Comparable on the Nordic hydro generation axis but at far larger scale and with cross-border geographic exposure.
• Statkraft: Norway's state-owned hydropower giant and Europe's largest renewable energy generator, operating a vast Nordic/European hydro, wind, and grid portfolio. Comparable as a Norwegian hydro incumbent, but at materially larger scale and with international breadth.
• Hafslund: Large Norwegian utility group with hydro generation and the country's largest grid business (Hafslund Eco). Overlaps with TrønderEnergi on the hydropower side but operates at substantially greater scale and with a national footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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