Kahramaa
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2000
- HeadquartersDoha, Qatar
- Headcount1,001–5,000
- GTM typeB2B and B2C
- OfferingServices
Kahramaa firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Kahramaa
- Legal name
- Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation
- Website
- https://km.qa
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2000
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1,001–5,000 employees
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Kahramaa industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Electric and Water Utility Services
- NAICS
- Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution (2211), Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (22131)
- SIC
- Water Supply (4941)
- akta.pro primary industry
- National & Regional TSOs (ISO/RTO/Grid Operators) (EUADAAAA)
Keywords
Where Kahramaa is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Doha
- HQ country
- Qatar
- HQ region
- Middle East
Offices1 record
Markets served
Kahramaa business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B and B2C
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Electricity Transmission and Distribution: Revenue generated from electricity transmission and distribution services to all customers in Qatar. Kahramaa is the sole TDSOO (Transmission and Distribution System Owner and Operator) for electricity in the country.
- Water Transmission and Distribution: Revenue from water transmission and distribution services, including both potable water and district cooling systems regulation.
- District Cooling Services: Regulatory oversight and licensing of district cooling services. Kahramaa oversees licensing, service standards, and environmental compliance for district cooling operators with 15-year license terms.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Usage-based | Monthly | Electricity and Water Tariff |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels5 records
Marketing channels5 records
Kahramaa product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Kahramaa is the sole transmission and distribution system owner and operator (TDSOO) for electricity and water in Qatar, supplying power and water to all residential, commercial, industrial, and government customers nationwide. It also regulates district cooling operators, runs the Tarsheed national conservation program, and offers smart metering, prepaid services, and the BeSolar rooftop solar program.
Product overview
Kahramaa (Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation) operates as the sole transmission and distribution system operator for electricity and water in Qatar. The company's product portfolio centers on core utility services including electricity and water supply distribution, supplemented by strategic digital transformation initiatives. The flagship Smart Meters Project represents a major infrastructure modernization effort deploying over 988,000 advanced digital meters with Siemens system integration, enabling real-time tracking and prepaid functionality. Related offerings include District Cooling Services using water-cooled central plants for energy-efficient air conditioning, the BeSolar program for rooftop solar installations, and the Tarsheed National Programme for conservation and energy efficiency. The Customer Portal provides unified digital access to billing, service requests, and account management. The product ecosystem is built around operational technology (Siemens metering systems) rather than a traditional SaaS platform architecture.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Tarsheed: National Programme for Conservation and Energy Efficiency
- BeSolar
- Smart Meters
Products and services
- Electricity Transmission and Distribution
- Water Transmission and Distribution
- Smart Meters Project
- Prepaid Service
- District Cooling Services
- BeSolar
- Tarsheed National Programme for Conservation and Energy Efficiency
- Customer Portal and Mobile App
Quantifiable outcome
- 30-40% less power demand compared to conventional cooling technologies through district cooling
- +1 more outcomes
Companies that use Kahramaa
Customer profileNamed customers1 record
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles5 records
Kahramaa technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature4 records
Kahramaa partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Voltage Engineering LTDcoreContract partner for developing and enhancing electricity network in Qatar's western region. Part of QAR 2.2 billion contract for engineering, procurement, and construction work including substations, underground cables, and overhead lines to connect Dukhan Solar Power Project to national grid.
- Best & Betas ConsortiumcoreContract partner for electricity network expansion in western region, part of QAR 2.2 billion infrastructure development project.
- Larsen & ToubrocoreMajor infrastructure contractor for QAR 2.2 billion electricity network development in Qatar's western region including substations and transmission infrastructure.
- LS CablecoreSupplier and contractor for electricity network expansion providing cables for connecting Dukhan Solar Power Project to national grid.
- Al Taadhod Trading and Contracting GroupcoreFirst customer to adopt Be Solar service for promoting renewable energy. Project installed 819 solar panels covering 70% of building's electricity needs, supporting Qatar Vision 2030 and renewable energy targets.
- bNovate TechnologiesminorTechnology partner in SMART-Distribution project led by Hamad Bin Khalifa University to enhance Qatar's water distribution infrastructure resilience through real-time microbial water quality monitoring and risk assessment tools.
- Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU)minorLead academic partner for SMART-Distribution water security project, collaborating with Kahramaa and bNovate Technologies to deploy monitoring systems at Qatar Foundation's Education City as a Living Lab.
- SiemenscoreTechnology provider for smart meters system with total project cost of QAR 30 million, enabling integrated smart meters deployment across Qatar.
- Vodafone QatarcoreTelecommunications partner providing wireless network connectivity for smart meters communication between meters and Kahramaa's central system.
- OoredoocoreTelecommunications partner for smart meters project providing wireless network connectivity for meter data transmission.
- MaceminorProject management for Tesla Supercharger installation at Doha Festival City, making Qatar the fourth Middle Eastern country with Tesla's fast-charging infrastructure (12 Superchargers delivering up to 250kW).
- Doha Festival CityminorLocation partner for Tesla Supercharger station (12 chargers), now hosting highest concentration of EV charging stations in Qatar at 46 total under Kahramaa's Tarsheed program.
Scale indicators8 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights7 records
Kahramaa competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Electricity and Water Authority of Bahrain (EWA): Bahrain's national electricity and water utility with exclusive license to generate, transmit, and distribute both utilities — a near-perfect structural analog to Kahramaa, albeit serving a smaller GCC economy.
- Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA): UAE's dual electricity and water utility with an exclusive mandate to supply Dubai. Structurally most analogous to Kahramaa: monopoly TDSOO, dual fuel (power + water), major smart meter rollout, and renewable integration (Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park).
- National Central Cooling Company (Tabreed): UAE-based district cooling utility operating in the Gulf region with a similar regulatory-model business (centralized chilled-water distribution to commercial/customer developments). Directly comparable to Kahramaa's district cooling regulatory and operational mandate.
- Marafiq (Power and Water Utility Company for Jubail and Yanbu): Saudi combined power, water, and district cooling utility serving Jubail and Yanbu industrial cities. Directly comparable vertically-integrated model (power + water + cooling) under a regulatory franchise.
Broad incumbents
- Saudi Electricity Company (SEC): Saudi Arabia's national electricity transmission and distribution operator. Much larger incumbent serving a GCC peer market; comparable TDSOO mandate and electrification scale, though focused on electricity only rather than dual water services.
- Abu Dhabi National Energy Company (TAQA): Abu Dhabi-based integrated utilities champion with generation, transmission, and water operations across the UAE and internationally. Larger, diversified player with overlapping capabilities to Kahramaa's transmission and water-distribution mandate.
- Engie: Global integrated utility with significant Middle East presence in district cooling, water, and power — illustrates how a fully integrated utility operator scales comparable capabilities to Kahramaa across regulated markets.
- Federal Electricity and Water Authority (FEWA), UAE: UAE federal utility supplying electricity and water to the northern emirates. Similar integrated utility mandate and GCC regulatory environment; comparable operational footprint (transmission and distribution of both services).
Regional players
- Oman Power and Water Procurement Company (OPWP): Oman's single-buyer for electricity and water procurement, mirroring Kahramaa's role in negotiating with IWPP developers for new capacity. Regionally adjacent analog rather than direct competitor.
- Salalah Water (SAWCO): Oman-based water utility providing potable water in the Dhofar region; comparable water distribution operations to part of Kahramaa's mandate, though electricity is outside its scope.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Valuation estimate
Kahramaa leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
Kahramaa funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Kahramaa M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about Kahramaa
What does Kahramaa do?
Kahramaa is the sole transmission and distribution system owner and operator (TDSOO) for electricity and water in Qatar, supplying power and water to all residential, commercial, industrial, and government customers nationwide. It also regulates district cooling operators, runs the Tarsheed national conservation program, and offers smart metering, prepaid services, and the BeSolar rooftop solar program.
Is Kahramaa a public or private company?
Kahramaa is a private company. It is classified as state government owned and is currently operating.
When was Kahramaa founded?
Kahramaa was founded in 2000. It employs 1,001 to 5,000 people.
Where is Kahramaa based?
Kahramaa is headquartered in Doha, Qatar, in the Middle East region.
How does Kahramaa make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Electricity Transmission and Distribution is the primary driver. The others are water Transmission and Distribution and district Cooling Services.
Who are Kahramaa's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Electricity and Water Authority of Bahrain (EWA), Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), National Central Cooling Company (Tabreed) and Marafiq (Power and Water Utility Company for Jubail and Yanbu). Broad incumbents are Saudi Electricity Company (SEC), Abu Dhabi National Energy Company (TAQA), Engie and Federal Electricity and Water Authority (FEWA), UAE. Regional players are Oman Power and Water Procurement Company (OPWP) and Salalah Water (SAWCO).
Does Kahramaa have an API?
No public API is recorded for Kahramaa.
What industry is Kahramaa in?
Kahramaa's product category is Electric and Water Utility Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EUADAAAA, National & Regional TSOs (ISO/RTO/Grid Operators). Its NAICS code is 2211 and its SIC code is 4941.