UEDAŞ

What UEDAŞ does

UEDAŞ (Uludağ Elektrik Dağıtım A.Ş.), founded in 2010 and headquartered in Bursa, Turkey, is a regulated electricity distribution utility operating under an exclusive license granted by Turkey's Energy Market Regulatory Authority (EPDK). The company is the sole licensed distributor of electricity across the South Marmara region, covering the provinces of Bursa, Balıkesir, Çanakkale, and Yalova — a service territory of more than 5 million end-users that includes the Bursa industrial corridor, one of Turkey's largest manufacturing hubs. As an ELDER (Electricity Distribution Services Association) member, UEDAŞ operates within the national regulatory framework governing distribution tariffs, service quality, and grid investments.

The company's core product is the regulated delivery of electrical energy to residential, commercial, industrial, and agricultural customers through an extensive network of substations, distribution lines, and metering assets. Underlying technology includes SCADA-based grid monitoring and control systems, OSOS (Otomatik Sayaç Okuma Sistemi) automated smart-metering infrastructure, and ongoing digitalization via a mobile application supporting outage notifications, billing, and online service requests. UEDAŞ also pursues R&D initiatives — most recently a nanocomposite paint project for electrical-safety applications — and is participating in the EU4ENER smart-grid integration project to align with EU energy norms. A Gökçeada island pilot demonstrates operational reach into geographically challenging service areas.

UEDAŞ's business model is that of a regulated natural monopoly: revenue is earned primarily through EPDK-approved distribution tariffs applied volumetrically to energy delivered, supplemented by connection fees charged to new customers and public-lighting charges. Because the license confers exclusive rights within the territory, the company faces no direct retail competition and operates under an allowed-return regulatory model that sets tariffs in periodic review cycles. The combination of a captive customer base, regulated pricing, and infrastructure-backed economies of density produces a low-volatility, capital-intensive revenue profile with growth tied to service-area demand, tariff adjustments, and new service lines such as unlicensed generation (Lisanssız Elektrik Üretimi) integration.

Name

UEDAŞ

Legal name

Uludağ Elektrik Dağıtım A.Ş.

Website

https://uedas.com.tr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

UEDAŞ (Uludağ Elektrik Dağıtım A.Ş.) is a regulated electricity distribution utility that exclusively distributes power to 5+ million end-users across the Turkish provinces of Bursa, Balıkesir, Çanakkale, and Yalova.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electricity Distribution Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Electric Services (4911), Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900)

akta.pro primary industry

SCADA & Telemetry Software (Control Center) (EUADAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Distribution Automation & SCADA / DMS Field Integration (EUAEACAD), SCADA/DMS/OMS Integration, Upgrades & Managed Services (EUAEANAE), Energy Management Systems & Plant Controllers (PPC, AGC Participation, Curtailment Control) (EUAMAIAI)

Keywords

• Electricity distribution services
• Smart grid operations
• Automatic meter reading
• Power distribution utility
• Energy infrastructure management

Headquarters

HQ city

Bursa

HQ country

Türkiye

HQ region

Europe

Offices14 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Electricity Distribution Services: Regulated electricity distribution services to residential, commercial, industrial, and agricultural customers across Bursa, Balıkesir, Çanakkale, and Yalova provinces. Revenue is derived from distribution tariffs regulated by EPDK (Energy Market Regulatory Authority)
2. Connection and Infrastructure Services: Connection fees for new subscribers, power increase requests, and infrastructure services. Also includes technical quality measurement services for customers
3. Public Lighting Services: Street lighting services managed in accordance with General Lighting Regulations, covering boulevards, streets, sidewalks, underpasses, bridges, squares, intersections, and pedestrian crossings

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

UEDAŞ is a regulated electricity distribution utility that operates and maintains the power distribution network across four provinces in Turkey's South Marmara region (Bursa, Balıkesir, Çanakkale, Yalova), serving a population of over 5 million. The company manages grid infrastructure through SCADA-based smart grid systems and an Automatic Meter Reading System (OSOS), provides new connections, public lighting, and technical quality measurement services, and operates customer-facing digital platforms and a 24/7 call center.

Product overview

UEDAŞ operates as a regional electricity distribution company serving Bursa, Balıkesir, Çanakkale, and Yalova provinces with over 5 million population. The company offers a unified service portfolio centered on electricity distribution and connection services, supplemented by digital platforms including the Online Transaction Center (Online İşlem Merkezi) for customer self-service, the Automatic Meter Reading System (OSOS) for remote meter management, and SCADA & Smart Grid systems for real-time network monitoring. Additional services include unlicensed electricity generation connections for renewable energy producers, compensation inquiry services, and a portable generator loan program for medically dependent customers. The customer-facing digital ecosystem also includes the Mobile 186 application, planned outage information portal, and index reporting service.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Dağıtım ve Bağlantı Hizmetleri (Distribution and Connection Services) Core regulated electricity distribution service covering grid management, new subscriber connections, power increase requests, and maintenance operations across Bursa, Balıkesir, Çanakkale, and Yalova provinces, serving a population of over 5 million.
• SCADA & Akıllı Şebeke (SCADA & Smart Grid) Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system combined with smart grid capabilities for real-time monitoring and management of the electricity distribution network.
• Otomatik Sayaç Okuma Sistemi (OSOS - Automatic Meter Reading) Remote automatic meter reading system enabling collection of electricity consumption data without physical site visits.
• Lisanssız Elektrik Üretimi (Unlicensed Electricity Generation Connection) Connection service for unlicensed (small-scale) solar and renewable electricity producers to integrate their generation into UEDAŞ's distribution grid.
• Çanta Tipi Jeneratör Hizmeti (Portable Generator Loan Service) Loan of portable 2 kVA generators to customers whose medical equipment is dependent on electricity, providing backup power during planned outages.
• Public Lighting Services (Genel Aydınlatma Hizmetleri) Street and public lighting service delivered to municipalities in compliance with General Lighting Regulations across the service territory.
• Technical Quality Measurement Service (Teknik Kalite Ölçüm Hizmeti) Fee-based technical measurement service for power quality at customer sites, differentiated between low voltage (AG) and medium voltage (OG) connections.
• EU4ENER Smart Island Project (Gökçeada Pilot) Smart grid integration pilot project that connects local renewable energy communities to distribution grids, with UEDAŞ leading the Turkey pilot in Gökçeada in collaboration with Gökçeada Municipality and Endoks under EU Horizon Europe funding.
• Nanocomposite Coating for Contact Voltage Protection (Temas Gerilimlerinden Korunma Yöntemi) Proprietary nanocomposite coating technology developed under R&D to prevent electrical contact hazards in low voltage distribution infrastructure, designed to protect citizens from accidental electrical contact.

Quantifiable outcome

• EU4ENER project received 15/15 perfect score from European Union Horizon Europe Cluster 5: Climate, Energy and Mobility Programme 2026 2nd call evaluation
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 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

Feature4 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Gökçeada Belediyesi (Gökçeada Municipality)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 June 2026Collaboration for EU4ENER smart grid pilot project in Gökçeada island. Partnership aims to develop a regional energy model for safely and efficiently integrating renewable energy sources into existing grids under the 'Smart Island' application.
• EndokscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnology partner in EU4ENER smart grid pilot project with UEDAŞ and Gökçeada Municipality, contributing to the Smart Island application development.
• Avrupa Birliği (European Union) - Horizon Europe ProgrammecoreOthersEU4ENER project funding and evaluation under Horizon Europe Cluster 5: Climate, Energy and Mobility Programme. Project involves 13 countries and 31 partners, with Turkey pilot led by UEDAŞ.
• Kızılay (Turkish Red Crescent)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBlood donation campaigns conducted regularly at UEDAŞ facilities since 2013. Collaboration on 'Kan Ver Hayat Ver' (Give Blood, Give Life) corporate social responsibility project.
• Yeşilay (Turkish Green Crescent)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on 'Trafolar Konuşuyor' project with anti-addiction messaging displayed on transformer buildings.
• Jandarma İl Müdürlüğü (Gendarmerie Provincial Command)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on 'Kadına Şiddete Dur De' (Say No to Violence Against Women) awareness campaign under Trafolar Konuşuyor project.
• Morçatı Kadın Dayanışma Derneği (Morçatı Women's Solidarity Association)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on 'Şiddete Sessiz Kalmayın' (Don't Stay Silent Against Violence) awareness campaign under Trafolar Konuşuyor project.
• Uludağ Üniversitesi Astronomi Topluluğu (Uludağ University Astronomy Club)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on 'Bilim Uygarlıkların Işığıdır' (Science is the Light of Civilizations) awareness campaign under Trafolar Konuşuyor project.
• BUİKAD (Bursa Businesswomen and Industrialists Association)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on 'Emeğin Cinsiyeti Olmaz, Kadın Güçlenirse Türkiye Güçlenir' (Gender of Labor Doesn't Matter, When Women Empower Turkey Empowers) awareness campaign under Trafolar Konuşuyor project.
• Sağlık İl Müdürlüğü (Provincial Health Directorate)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on 'Her Gün 10Bin Adım' (10 Thousand Steps Every Day) health awareness campaign displayed on transformer buildings.
• HETADER (Hemofili ve Talasemi Derneği - Hemophilia and Thalassemia Association)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRecipient of blood donations collected through Kızılay collaboration in partnership with UEDAŞ.
• ELDER (Elektrik Dağıtım Hizmetleri Derneği - Electricity Distribution Services Association)coreOthersUEDAŞ is an ELDER member. ELDER is the industry association for electricity distribution companies in Turkey.
• ProfornetminorOthersUEDAŞ is a Profornet member, participating in professional network for electricity distribution industry.
• TEİAŞ (Türkiye Elektrik İletim A.Ş. - Turkish Electricity Transmission Inc.)coreTechnology or IntegrationSectoral collaboration and courtesy visits. TEİAŞ is the national electricity transmission system operator.
• TEDAŞ (Türkiye Elektrik Dağıtım A.Ş. - Turkish Electricity Distribution Inc.)coreTechnology or IntegrationSectoral collaboration and courtesy visits. TEDAŞ is the national electricity distribution authority.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Osmangazi Elektrik Dağıtım A.Ş. (OEDAŞ): Electricity distribution utility serving Eskişehir, Afyon, Bilecik, Kütahya, and Uşak. Direct comparable operating under the same EPDK regime with similar SCADA and smart grid investments; geographically adjacent to UEDAŞ's territory.
• SEDAŞ (Sakarya Elektrik Dağıtım A.Ş.): Electricity distribution utility serving Sakarya, Bolu, Düzce, and Kocaeli provinces. Most comparable peer to UEDAŞ: same Marmara geography, similar industrial customer mix, identical EPDK regulatory framework, and parallel digital transformation journey.
• ADM Elektrik Dağıtım: Distribution utility for Aydın, Denizli, and Muğla. Regulated EPDK concession similar in structure to UEDAŞ, with tourism and agricultural load profile and active smart-grid rollout.
• Toroslar EDAŞ: Distribution utility covering Adana, Mersin, Gaziantep, Hatay, Kahramanmaraş, Osmaniye, and Kilis. Comparable regulated concession with high industrial/agricultural load and similar digitalization mandate.
• Fırat EDAŞ: Electricity distribution serving Elazığ, Malatya, Bingöl, Tunceli, and Adıyaman. Direct peer under the same regulatory regime; comparable smart-grid deployment stage and customer-segment mix.
• Gediz Elektrik Dağıtım: Electricity distribution serving İzmir and Manisa. Industrial Aegean region comparable to Bursa; same EPDK tariff framework and parallel SCADA/AMR modernization program.
• BEDAŞ (Boğaziçi Elektrik Dağıtım): Electricity distribution for the European side of Istanbul. Same EPDK regulatory model as UEDAŞ; largest urban distribution concession in Turkey and a benchmark for SCADA/smart-grid maturity.
• AYEDAŞ (İstanbul Anadolu Yakası Elektrik Dağıtım): Electricity distribution operator for the Asian side of Istanbul. Operates under EPDK regulation with dense urban/industrial load profile similar to Bursa; comparable scale and customer mix.

Others

• Schneider Electric (EcoStruxure Grid): Global smart-grid and SCADA/DMS vendor. Adjacent ecosystem participant — not a distribution operator, but a key technology provider for the SCADA, OSOS, and ADMS capabilities UEDAŞ deploys, making it relevant for tech-stack benchmarking and partnership assessment.

Broad incumbents

• Enerjisa Enerji A.Ş. Largest Turkish electricity distribution group (owns AYEDAŞ, BEDAŞ, Toroslar EDAŞ, SEDAŞ), with generation and retail operations. Operates multiple concessions under identical EPDK framework, making it a broader-incumbent benchmark for UEDAŞ's strategy and execution.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/uedascomtr
• Facebookfacebook.com/uedascomtr
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/uedas
• Instagraminstagram.com/uedascomtr

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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