Kahramaa

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

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

• Electricity transmission distribution
• Water utility services
• District cooling systems
• Smart metering infrastructure
• Renewable energy programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Doha

HQ country

Qatar

HQ region

Middle East

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. 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.
2. Water Transmission and Distribution: Revenue from water transmission and distribution services, including both potable water and district cooling systems regulation.
3. 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

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core 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

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Voltage Engineering LTDcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 24 June 2026Contract 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 ConsortiumcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 24 June 2026Contract partner for electricity network expansion in western region, part of QAR 2.2 billion infrastructure development project.
• Larsen & ToubrocoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 24 June 2026Major infrastructure contractor for QAR 2.2 billion electricity network development in Qatar's western region including substations and transmission infrastructure.
• LS CablecoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 24 June 2026Supplier and contractor for electricity network expansion providing cables for connecting Dukhan Solar Power Project to national grid.
• Al Taadhod Trading and Contracting GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 December 2025First 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 TechnologiesminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 July 2025Technology 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)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 July 2025Lead 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 or Integration · 7 July 2025Technology provider for smart meters system with total project cost of QAR 30 million, enabling integrated smart meters deployment across Qatar.
• Vodafone QatarcoreTechnology or Integration · 7 July 2025Telecommunications partner providing wireless network connectivity for smart meters communication between meters and Kahramaa's central system.
• OoredoocoreTechnology or Integration · 7 July 2025Telecommunications partner for smart meters project providing wireless network connectivity for meter data transmission.
• MaceminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 29 July 2024Project 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 CityminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 July 2024Location 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

Direct 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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• Facebookfacebook.com/kahramaa
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kahramaaqa
• Instagraminstagram.com/kahramaa

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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