Viborg Varme a.m.b.a.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2020
- HeadquartersViborg, Denmark
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2C
- OfferingServices
What Viborg Varme a.m.b.a. does
Viborg Varme a.m.b.a. is a consumer-owned district heating utility (a.m.b.a. = andelsselskab med begrænset ansvar) established December 1, 2020, through the merger of Viborg Fjernvarme, Overlund Fjernvarme, the 2 Boligselskaber's blockcentraler, and Energi Viborg Kraftvarme A/S. It supplies district heating to approximately 10,000 households and businesses in Viborg city and Hald Ege under Denmark's "hvile i sig selv" non-profit heat-supply principle, with all customers eligible to become shareholder-members with voting rights at the annual general assembly. Heat production is operated through wholly-owned subsidiary Viborg Varme Produktion A/S.
The company's technology stack comprises multiple renewable production assets: two air-to-water heat pumps at Industrivej and Randersvej (efficiency 3.5, ~165M kr combined investment, commissioned 2023-2024), a 6 MW Søværket lake-water/groundwater heat pump at Nørresø (commissioned 2024), a 50 MW electric boiler at Industrivej (15M kr, December 2023), and ~88 MW of peak/reserve natural gas boiler capacity. The roadmap is anchored by a 266M kr EnergyHub at Tjele (Foulum) that will recover waste heat from Apple's data center and an Energinet transformer station, targeting CO2-neutral operations by 2027. Network operations are enhanced by drone-based thermographic leak detection and a Kamstrup-powered digital energy advisor that uses continuous meter data to generate automated cooling-performance recommendations to consumers.
Commercially, Viborg Varme operates a direct-to-consumer model via a 7-step online ordering process, supplemented by six approved VVS (plumbing) contractor partners (Brøndum A/S, ABC VVS ApS, Jacobsen VVS, Thomsen VVS, Viborg VVS, VVS Mesteren) for installation, and an equipment rental program (178-199 kr/month) bundling installation, maintenance, and emergency service. Revenue is generated from variable kWh consumption charges, fixed per-square-meter contributions, equipment/meter rentals, and one-time connection/tapping fees. The company delivered an 8.8% price reduction in 2025 and a further 2.06% reduction in 2026, with an expected small deficit of ~2.1 million kr for the current year, while continuing to add ~297 new connections. Customer touchpoints include the E|Forsyning mobile app (iOS/Android), SMS notification service, the annual Varmens Dag open house, and the cooperative's general assembly.
Viborg Varme a.m.b.a. firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Viborg Varme a.m.b.a.
- Legal name
- Viborg Varme a.m.b.a.
- Website
- https://viborgvarme.dk
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2020
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Viborg Varme a.m.b.a. industry classification
Industry- Product category
- District Heating
- NAICS
- Steam and Air-Conditioning Supply (221330)
- SIC
- Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Virtual Power Plants & Aggregation Market Access (DER Aggregation, Dispatch, Settlement) (EUAMAMAE)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- DER Aggregation & Virtual Power Plants (VPPs) (EUAMAJAC), Telemetry, Metering & Measurement & Verification (M&V) for Flexibility (EUAFAHAJ)
Keywords
Where Viborg Varme a.m.b.a. is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Viborg
- HQ country
- Denmark
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
Viborg Varme a.m.b.a. business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2C
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- District Heating Sales - Variable Component: Revenue from variable heat consumption charges based on kWh usage. Customers pay six annual installment payments based on expected consumption, with annual settlement in January.
- District Heating Sales - Fixed Component: Annual fixed contribution based on property area (kr/m²) and meter rental fees. Covers fixed costs for network maintenance and meter operations.
- Heating Unit Rental: Rental of district heating units to customers. Existing customers pay 178 kr/month including VAT; new customers pay 199 kr/month including VAT. Includes installation, maintenance, repairs, and VVS emergency service.
- Connection and Tapping Fees: One-time fees for new connections to the district heating network, including connection contribution, building development contribution, and service connection contribution.
- Equipment Meter Rental: Annual meter rental fees for various meter sizes (1.5 m³ to 150 m³ Multical meters) including 25% surcharge for leak meters.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Usage-based | Monthly | Variable heat contribution based on consumption |
| Subscription | Annual | Annual fixed contribution per square meter |
| Subscription | Monthly | Existing customer heating unit rental: 178 kr/month |
| Subscription | Monthly | New customer heating unit rental: 199 kr/month |
| Usage-based | Annual | 2021 Variable heat contribution: 0.5819 kr/kWh incl. VAT |
| Unit Pricing | Annual | Meter rental (1.5 m³ Multical): 665 kr/year incl. VAT |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels5 records
Marketing channels7 records
Viborg Varme a.m.b.a. product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Viborg Varme a.m.b.a. distributes district heating (fjernvarme) to approximately 10,000 households and businesses in Viborg city and the Hald Ege area through an owned pipe network, with heat produced by subsidiary Viborg Varme Produktion A/S. The company supplements this core utility service with customer-facing offerings including the E|Forsyning consumption-tracking app, an optional heating-unit rental program, an SMS disturbance-notification service, and a Kamstrup-powered digital energy advisor. It is executing a multi-year green transition (heat pumps, electric boiler, planned EnergyHub at Tjele using Apple and Energinet waste heat) targeting CO2-neutral operations by 2027.
Product overview
Viborg Varme a.m.b.a. is a consumer-owned district heating company offering heating supply as its core product, serving approximately 10,000 households and businesses in Viborg city and Hald Ege. The company operates under a platform-plus-services model where district heating (Fjernvarme) is the central product, supplemented by a customer portal (E|Forsyning) for consumption monitoring, optional equipment rental (Leje af fjernvarmeanlæg), a digital energy advisor tool, and SMS notification services. The company is undergoing a major green transition with multiple heat pump installations, electric boilers, and the EnergyHub project utilizing excess heat from Apple's data center, targeting CO2 neutrality by 2027.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- E|Forsyning: Customer portal and app for tracking heat consumption and managing district heating account
- Søværket
- Luft-til-vand varmepumper
- 50 MW Elkedel
- EnergiHub ved Tjele
Products and services
- Fjernvarme (District Heating) District heating (fjernvarme) supply delivered through a network of pipes to approximately 10,000 households and businesses in Viborg city and Hald Ege. Heat is produced from multiple sources including heat pumps, a 50 MW electric boiler, and natural-gas peak/backup boilers, with a green transition plan targeting CO2 neutrality by 2027. Customers pay a variable heat contribution per kWh and a fixed area-based contribution, settled annually in January.
- E|Forsyning customer portal and mobile app Customer portal and mobile application (iPhone and Android) that enables district heating consumers to monitor their heat consumption day-by-day, view annual statements, access documents, and sign up for the SMS notification service. Functions as the primary digital self-service channel for Viborg Varme customers.
- Leje af fjernvarmeanlæg (District heating unit rental) Monthly rental of district heating units including installation, free replacement of defective parts, service, and VVS emergency service. For existing customers replacing older systems or new customers ordering with a new connection. Equipment is prepared for 'Fremtidens Fjernvarme' (Future District Heating) operating at 50°C hot water. Approx. 2,350 kr annual savings vs. ownership per 2021 calculation.
- Digital energirådgiver (Digital Energy Advisor) Automated digital energy advisory service that continuously monitors individual consumer cooling performance through Kamstrup meter data and sends personalized advisory letters to customers when suboptimal cooling performance is detected. Consumers can sign up via E|Forsyning. The system is continuously optimized using Kamstrup's experience data.
- SMS-service (Supply disturbance notifications) Free SMS notification service that informs customers about important messages concerning supply disruptions on the Viborg Varme district heating network. All registered mobile numbers in a household receive notifications. Auto-enrollment through the consumer's telephone company, with manual enrollment available for business phones.
Quantifiable outcome
- 2,350 kr annual savings for customers renting heating units (2021 calculation basis)
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use Viborg Varme a.m.b.a.
Customer profileNamed customers4 records
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Viborg Varme a.m.b.a. technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration4 records
AI capability4 records
Feature5 records
Viborg Varme a.m.b.a. partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
15 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.
- AppleflagshipApple's datacenter in Foulum will supply excess heat to Viborg Varme's EnergyHub project at Tjele. This is a cornerstone of the company's green transition plan to achieve CO2-neutrality by 2027. Phase 1A expected operational first half of 2027 with ~12 MW initial capacity, expandable to 24.5 MW.
- EnerginetflagshipEnerginet's transformer station in Tjele/Foulum will supply excess heat to EnergyHub project. Combined with Apple's datacenter heat recovery, this enables Viborg Varme's path to natural gas independence. Project approved by general assembly April 2024.
- KamstrupcorePartnership with Kamstrup for digital and automated energy advisory services. Kamstrup collects experience data and optimizes the system continuously. Same concept is in operation at other district heating companies, enabling broader and better advice through systematic follow-up and nationwide experience collection.
- Brøndum A/ScoreApproved VVS (plumbing) installer partner for district heating equipment installation. Located at Falkevej 14, Viborg.
- ABC VVS ApScoreApproved VVS installer partner for equipment installation. Located at Holstebrovej 76.
- Jacobsen VVScoreApproved VVS installer partner for equipment installation. Located at Holstebrovej 76C.
- Thomsen VVScoreApproved VVS installer partner for equipment installation. Located at Bysvalevej 26.
- Viborg VVScoreApproved VVS installer partner for equipment installation. Located at Fabriksvej 16.
- VVS MesterencoreApproved VVS installer partner for equipment installation. Located at Kildebakken 44.
- FortesminorListed as one of typical heat exchange unit manufacturers approved for use with Viborg Varme system (along with Metrotherm, Redan, Termix, and Wavin).
- MetrothermminorListed as one of typical heat exchange unit manufacturers approved for use with Viborg Varme system.
- RedanminorListed as one of typical heat exchange unit manufacturers approved for use with Viborg Varme system.
- TermixminorListed as one of typical heat exchange unit manufacturers approved for use with Viborg Varme system.
- WavinminorListed as one of typical heat exchange unit manufacturers approved for use with Viborg Varme system.
- BDOminorBDO Statsautoriseret Revisionsaktieselskab serves as auditor for Viborg Varme a.m.b.a. General assembly annually approves auditor appointment.
Scale indicators18 records
Recent moves8 records
Expansion highlights8 records
Viborg Varme a.m.b.a. competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Aarhus Varme: Aarhus Varme supplies district heating to Aarhus from large-scale CHP, biomass, and heat pumps. Comparable to Viborg Varme in business model (consumer-supplied district heating), technology mix (renewable transition), and Danish regulatory framework, though operating in a larger city.
- Verdo: Verdo is the energy utility in Randers, Denmark, supplying district heating, electricity, and fiber with renewable transition initiatives. Comparable to Viborg Varme as a regional Danish energy utility focused on district heating decarbonization, located in the same Jutland region.
- DIN Forsyning: DIN Forsyning (formerly Trefor) is a multi-utility in Southern Jutland providing district heating among other services. Comparable as a Danish regional district heating utility with consumer/supplier-owned governance and active renewable transition programs.
- Aalborg Forsyning: Aalborg Forsyning operates district heating in Aalborg with a similar mix of CHP, heat pumps, and renewable transition. As a Danish municipal utility serving ~50,000 customers with active CO2-reduction initiatives, it is the closest scale-comparable peer to Viborg Varme.
- Fjernvarme Horsens: Fjernvarme Horsens is a smaller Danish district heating utility serving Horsens with renewable transition plans. Comparable to Viborg Varme in scale, municipal focus, and member-owned structure, with active heat pump and green conversion programs.
- Odense Varme: Odense Varme is the district heating utility for Odense, transitioning from coal/biomass toward large-scale heat pumps and renewable sources. Direct comparable to Viborg Varme in being a Danish district heating utility with explicit CO2-reduction roadmap and heat pump deployment.
Broad incumbents
- HOFOR: HOFOR is the large multi-utility supplying district heating, water, and wastewater across Copenhagen and surrounding municipalities. It is comparable as the largest Danish district heating operator pursuing renewable conversion (heat pumps, waste heat), though at far greater scale and geographic footprint than Viborg Varme.
Market position
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Viborg Varme a.m.b.a. social profiles
Digital presenceViborg Varme a.m.b.a. compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance1 record
Viborg Varme a.m.b.a. financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Viborg Varme a.m.b.a. leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles9 records
Viborg Varme a.m.b.a. subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries1 record
Viborg Varme a.m.b.a. funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Viborg Varme a.m.b.a. M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Viborg Varme a.m.b.a.
What does Viborg Varme a.m.b.a. do?
Viborg Varme a.m.b.a. distributes district heating (fjernvarme) to approximately 10,000 households and businesses in Viborg city and the Hald Ege area through an owned pipe network, with heat produced by subsidiary Viborg Varme Produktion A/S. The company supplements this core utility service with customer-facing offerings including the E|Forsyning consumption-tracking app, an optional heating-unit rental program, an SMS disturbance-notification service, and a Kamstrup-powered digital energy advisor. It is executing a multi-year green transition (heat pumps, electric boiler, planned EnergyHub at Tjele using Apple and Energinet waste heat) targeting CO2-neutral operations by 2027.
Is Viborg Varme a.m.b.a. a public or private company?
Viborg Varme a.m.b.a. is a private company. It is classified as nonprofit foundation owned and is currently operating.
When was Viborg Varme a.m.b.a. founded?
Viborg Varme a.m.b.a. was founded in 2020. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is Viborg Varme a.m.b.a. based?
Viborg Varme a.m.b.a. is headquartered in Viborg, Denmark, in the Europe region.
How does Viborg Varme a.m.b.a. make money?
Five revenue lines are on record. District Heating Sales - Variable Component is the primary driver. The others are district Heating Sales - Fixed Component, heating Unit Rental, connection and Tapping Fees and equipment Meter Rental.
Who are Viborg Varme a.m.b.a.'s main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Aarhus Varme, Verdo, DIN Forsyning, Aalborg Forsyning, Fjernvarme Horsens and Odense Varme. HOFOR is listed as a broad incumbent.
Does Viborg Varme a.m.b.a. have an API?
No public API is recorded for Viborg Varme a.m.b.a..
What industry is Viborg Varme a.m.b.a. in?
Viborg Varme a.m.b.a.'s product category is District Heating. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EUAMAMAE, Virtual Power Plants & Aggregation Market Access (DER Aggregation, Dispatch, Settlement), with a secondary code of EUAMAJAC, DER Aggregation & Virtual Power Plants (VPPs). Its NAICS code is 221330 and its SIC code is 4900.