What ElectroNet Group does

ElectroNet Group is a 100% New Zealand-owned, community-owned multidisciplinary electro-technology company headquartered in Greymouth, New Zealand, operating across the power industry through three integrated divisions. ElectroNet Contracting (130 staff) provides electrical contracting services including transmission line and substation construction, maintenance, and asset management for industrial, commercial, and residential clients. ElectroNet Consulting (80+ staff, formerly Mitton ElectroNet acquired in 2014) delivers engineering consultancy including substation design up to 500 kV, power systems analysis, protection, electrical safety, utility-scale solar PV design, structural design, and project management across Australasia and the UK. Westpower Limited owns and operates a regulated 2,300 km electricity distribution network serving approximately 13,700 customers across the West Coast of New Zealand's South Island, plus generation assets including the Amethyst Hydro Station and a 198 MW interest in the Kaiwera Downs Wind Farm.

The Group employs 350+ people across ten office locations in New Zealand (Greymouth, Christchurch, Wellington, Auckland, Richmond, Cromwell, New Plymouth) and the United Kingdom. Its technology stack includes BIM and digital twin capabilities, LiDAR scanning, virtual reality environments for training and visualization, and specialist power systems analysis tools (DIgSILENT PowerFactory, PSS/E, ETAP, PSCAD, MATLAB, CDEGS, PVsyst). An in-house innovation incubator called MLabs drives continuous development of proprietary systems and processes, including PowerPilot (a workplace safety tool recognized with an industry innovation award).

ElectroNet generates revenue through three professional services and managed services streams: fee-based consulting engagements (quote-based pricing, project-based), contracting services for utility and industrial clients, and regulated distribution network tariffs via Westpower. Its customer base spans enterprise utilities (Transpower, Mercury Energy), renewable energy developers, industrial clients, government entities (Department of Conservation), and residential/small commercial customers on the West Coast distribution network. The Group is 100% New Zealand-owned with profits reinvested in West Coast communities and has no external parent company or private equity backing.

Name

ElectroNet Group

Legal name

ElectroNet Group

Website

https://electronetgroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

ElectroNet Group is a 100% New Zealand-owned, community-owned multidisciplinary power industry company operating through ElectroNet Contracting (electrical services), ElectroNet Consulting (HV engineering design up to 500kV across Australasia and UK), and Westpower (2,300 km regulated electricity distribution network on the West Coast).

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electrical Engineering Services

NAICS

Electric Power Transmission, Control, and Distribution (22112), Electric Power Distribution (221122), Electric Power Generation (22111), Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution (2211)

SIC

Electrical Work (1731), Services-Engineering Services (8711), Electric Services (4911)

akta.pro primary industry

High-Voltage Electrical Systems (Switchgear, Transformers, Protection & Control) (EUAEAFAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Electrical Contracting & Wiring (IMAFALAA), Electric Distribution System Owners (Wires-Only Companies) (EUADABAI), Energy & Renewables Specialty Contracting (Solar PV, Storage, EV Charging) (IMAFALAJ), Transmission & Distribution Line Equipment (Bushings, Insulators, Arresters, Conductors, Hardware) (IMAGAAAF)

Keywords

• Electrical engineering services
• Power systems consulting
• Substation design
• Renewable energy engineering
• Electricity distribution networks

Headquarters

HQ city

Greymouth, West Coast

HQ country

New Zealand

HQ region

Oceania

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. ElectroNet Contracting: Electrical contracting services including transmission line and substation construction, maintenance, and services for domestic, business, industrial and commercial clients.
2. ElectroNet Consulting: Engineering consultancy providing electrical design and consulting services across Australasia including substation design, protection, power systems analysis, and renewable energy design.
3. Westpower Distribution Network: Electricity distribution network ownership and operation on the West Coast of the South Island, serving approximately 13,700 customers.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ElectroNet Group provides electrical engineering, consulting, and contracting services for the power industry, operating through three business units: ElectroNet Contracting (transmission line and substation construction, maintenance, and field services), ElectroNet Consulting (substation design, protection, power systems analysis, and renewable energy design up to 500kV), and Westpower (electricity distribution network ownership and hydro generation). The Group serves utility, generation, transmission, and renewable energy clients across New Zealand, Australia, and the United Kingdom.

Product overview

ElectroNet Group is a 100% New Zealand-owned multidisciplinary electro-tech company consisting of three main divisions: ElectroNet Contracting (electrical services and transmission/maintenance with 130+ staff), ElectroNet Consulting (electrical design and engineering consultancy with 80+ staff across New Zealand), and Westpower (electricity distribution network and hydro generation assets). The Group employs over 350 people across New Zealand. ElectroNet Consulting operates across Australasia with offices in Auckland, Christchurch, Wellington, and the UK, offering specialized services including substation design, protection, power systems analysis, electrical safety, generation, communications/control systems, structural design, project management, and draughting. Westpower operates a 2,300 km distribution network serving 13,700 customers on the West Coast.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MLabs: In-house innovation incubator enabling continuous improvement by driving the development of new systems, technologies, and processes, ensuring the business remains at the forefront of industry.
• ElectroNet Flex
• ElectroNet Experience
• ElectroNet Plus
• ElectroNet Coach

Products and services

• ElectroNet Contracting Provides essential power services including transmission line and substation construction and maintenance, with a team of 130 staff covering Asset Management, Lines, Substations, Electrical, and IT services for domestic, business, industrial, and commercial clients.
• ElectroNet Consulting An engineering consultancy with over 80 staff delivering electrical design and consulting services across Australasia, including substation design, protection, power systems analysis, electrical safety, generation, communications, project management, and draughting services.
• Westpower Electricity Distribution Network Electricity distribution network operator serving the West Coast of the South Island, spanning approximately 2,300 kilometers and supplying around 13,700 customers in Greymouth, Reefton, Hokitika, and Franz Josef/Fox Glacier regions, plus the Amethyst Hydro Station in South Westland.
• Substation Design Services End-to-end design and project management for high voltage substations up to 500 kV, including conceptual design, detailed civil/structural/electrical design, control/protection/metering/SCADA/communications, and construction support for utilities and developers.
• Electrical Safety Services Earthing systems design and testing, arc flash analysis, lightning protection, EMF modelling, and safety assessments for the electrical industry using CDEGS software and DIgSILENT PowerFactory/ETAP.
• Utility Scale Solar PV Design Services End-to-end utility scale PV plant design from 5 MW through 400 MW+, including site selection, layout optimization, module/inverter selection, and bankable documentation using PVsyst software for renewable energy developers.
• Power Systems Analysis Services
• Protection Services Protection systems design including power system modelling, fault studies, protection coordination, relay settings, IEC61850 GOOSE schemes, and commissioning support for generation, transmission, and distribution assets.
• Communication, Control & Instrumentation Services Systems design covering communications strategy, SCADA systems, PLC programming, fiber optic design, radio/microwave systems, and digital transformation for utilities.
• Generation Services Comprehensive services for hydro, wind, and solar generation including design, construction, refurbishment, control/protection systems, SCADA, and EBOP (Electrical Balance of Plant) for wind and solar farms.
• Project Management Services Project management for design and construction phases including feasibility studies, conceptual design, budgeting, scheduling, site inspection, commissioning planning, and contract administration.
• Strategic Advisory Services High-calibre advisory services including asset management, compliance, risk assessments, emergency preparedness, maintenance strategy, and ISO 55000 maturity assessments for the energy industry.
• Structural Design Services Specialist power system structural engineering including substation gantries, support structures, foundation design, oil containment, substation buildings, retaining walls, and condition assessments.
• Design Draughting Services Expert CAD draughting from concept to construction, BIM expertise for digital twins, LiDAR scanning and site digitalisation, and virtual reality environments for training and project visualisation.

Quantifiable outcome

• Delivered 46-turbine, 198 MW wind farm
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered key strategic partner, project partner and subsidiary.

• Kwettakey strategic partnerTechnology or Integration · 1 May 2023Kwetta is a New Zealand-based startup specializing in 'grid first' EV charging equipment that connects directly to the 11kV power network, enabling faster and larger-scale EV charging installations. ElectroNet collaborated with Kwetta on EV charging station design, construction, and ongoing maintenance, providing expert HV expertise for connecting equipment to the grid.
• Decarbonised Energy Solutionsproject partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerDecarbonised Energy Solutions partnered with ElectroNet on the Welcome Flat Hut project, responsible for heating system design and delivery. The project combined micro-hydro, solar, and geothermal heating solutions for the remote Department of Conservation hut.
• Mitton ElectroNetsubsidiaryOthersFormer name of ElectroNet Consulting, now operating under the ElectroNet brand. Mitton ElectroNet was acquired and integrated into the ElectroNet Group as the consulting division.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Worley: Global energy-focused engineering, procurement, and construction firm with deep NZ and Australian operations serving transmission, distribution, and generation clients. Overlaps with ElectroNet's full-lifecycle capabilities from consulting through contracting.
• Jacobs: Global engineering and professional services firm with a large energy and power practice covering T&D, renewables, and grid modernization. Competes with ElectroNet on consulting mandates for utilities and developers across Australasia.
• Aurecon: Australia/NZ-headquartered engineering consultancy with a strong energy and renewables practice spanning substation design, power systems analysis, and generation. Directly competes with ElectroNet Consulting for utility and developer clients across Australasia.
• WSP in New Zealand: Global engineering consultancy with a significant NZ energy practice covering T&D, renewables, and substation design. Competes head-to-head with ElectroNet Consulting on Transpower, generator, and developer work and brings much larger scale and global resourcing.
• Mott MacDonald: Global engineering consultancy with established UK T&D and power systems practice and a growing Australasia presence. Most relevant incumbent competing with ElectroNet Consulting in the newly entered UK market.

Direct peers

• Electrix: NZ-based electrical contracting specialist delivering transmission, distribution, and substation construction and maintenance services. Closest direct peer to ElectroNet Contracting, competing for the same field-services work with Transpower, lines companies, and industrial customers.
• Beca Group: One of the largest NZ-headquartered engineering consultancies with a substantial power and industrial practice offering substation design, transmission, and asset management services. Directly comparable to ElectroNet Consulting in client base (Transpower, generators) and service mix across Australasia.
• PowerNet: NZ electricity distribution network operator (owned by Southland Energy Invercargill) managing a regulated lines network similar in structure to Westpower. Closest direct peer to ElectroNet's Westpower distribution and asset management business.
• MainPower New Zealand: Community-owned NZ distribution network operator on the South Island, comparable in ownership structure and asset profile to Westpower. Direct peer in regulated distribution plus contracting-adjacent field services.

Others

• Transpower New Zealand: NZ state-owned national grid operator and ElectroNet's largest consulting/contracting customer; not a peer commercially, but the dominant buyer of high-voltage substation and transmission services in NZ and a key reference point for ElectroNet's market position.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/electronet-group

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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