NGN NETZGESELLSCHAFT NIEDERRHEIN mbH

Name

NGN NETZGESELLSCHAFT NIEDERRHEIN mbH

Legal name

NGN NETZGESELLSCHAFT NIEDERRHEIN MBH

Website

https://ngn-mbh.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Regulated Utility Distribution Networks

NAICS

Natural Gas Distribution (2212), Natural Gas Distribution (22121), Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution (2211), Utilities (22), Steam and Air-Conditioning Supply (22133)

SIC

Natural Gas Transmisison & Distribution (4923), Electric Services (4911), Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900), Water Supply (4941)

akta.pro primary industry

Distribution Network Service Providers (DNSPs) / Regulated Distribution Companies (Ring-fenced DSOs) (EUADABAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Natural Gas Transmission System Operators (TSO) / Network Balancing (TLAGACAC)

Keywords

• Electricity distribution
• Gas distribution
• Drinking water supply
• District heating network
• Regulated network operator

Headquarters

HQ city

Krefeld

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Network charges (Netzentgelte): As a regulated distribution network operator, NGN charges network usage fees (Netzentgelte) to energy suppliers for access to its electricity, gas, water, and district heating networks. These fees are regulated by the Bundesnetzagentur for electricity and gas and set according to approved regulatory frameworks. Additionally, meter operation fees (Messentgelte) are charged for operating metering equipment.
2. Connection and infrastructure charges: Fees for new network connections (Netzanschluss), construction cost contributions (Baukostenzuschuss), and related services for electricity, gas, water, and district heating connections.
3. Technical services: Fee-for-service offerings including meter testing (Prüfstellenleistungen), maintenance of customer installations (Instandhaltung Kundenanlagen), private lighting services, remote control equipment sales, and network information services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

NGN operates regulated electricity, gas, drinking water, and district heating distribution networks in Krefeld and electricity networks in Straelen and Wachtendonk, managing approximately 5,710 km of infrastructure for over 300,000 people. As a distribution network operator, the company provides 24/7 grid control, network connections, meter operation, technical services including certified meter testing and remote control systems for distributed energy resources, and emergency response across its service territory.

Product overview

NGN NETZGESELLSCHAFT NIEDERRHEIN MBH operates as a distribution network operator providing integrated utility infrastructure services across four core networks: electricity (Stromnetz), gas (Gasnetz), drinking water (Trinkwassernetz), and district heating (Fernwärmenetz). The company also offers the NGN Kundenportal as a unified self-service platform where customers can submit meter readings and request network connections. Additional services include the Erdgasumstellung program for L-to-H gas conversion, Prüfstellenleistungen (state-recognized testing services), Instandhaltung (customer facility maintenance), Netzführung (24/7 grid control), Fernwirkanlage (remote control systems for decentralized feeders), and private lighting services. Supporting self-service platforms include Netzauskunft, Störungsmeldung Straßenbeleuchtung, and BaustellenNaviGatioN.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Stromnetz (Electricity Distribution Network)

Quantifiable outcome

• Water network ILI of 1.9 in 2022 — classified as 'very efficient' per DVGW W400 (ILI < 2), indicating minimal water losses
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor, core and major.

• Scheven GmbHminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 May 2023Scheven GmbH was the installation partner for NGN's water pump modernization project at the Gladbacher Straße water treatment plant. The project, funded by the National Climate Protection Initiative of the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Protection (Förderkennzeichen 67K24304), ran from May 2023 to April 2025 and aimed to install energy-efficient drinking water pumps to save energy and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
• SWK AGcoreOthers · 1 September 2016SWK AG is the 100% parent company of NGN Netzgesellschaft Niederrhein mbH, which was founded on September 1, 2016 as a wholly-owned subsidiary. SWK AG provides group-level services including communications, HR, and shared infrastructure. NGN operates as part of the SWK Konzern group with communal roots (kommunale Wurzeln).
• Westnetz GmbHmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNGN participates in a joint bidding community (Ausschreibungsgemeinschaft) with Westnetz GmbH and other distribution network operators for the procurement of network loss energy (Verlustenergie). Westnetz GmbH handles the operational execution and administration of the loss energy tenders on behalf of the consortium. The process follows a market-oriented, transparent, and non-discriminatory procedure as required by the Energiewirtschaftsgesetz (EnWG).
• EGK Entsorgungsgesellschaft Krefeld GmbH & Co. KGmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEGK operates the waste and sewage sludge incineration plant in Krefeld. NGN sources primary heat energy from EGK's waste incineration facility, which supplies approximately 95 MW of peak heating capacity to NGN's 97 km district heating network. This waste heat utilization gives NGN's district heating a primary energy factor of 0.23 — near the efficiency of wind or solar energy. EGK's accredited drinking water laboratory also conducts water quality testing for NGN.
• Biodiversitätsbündnis Mittlerer NiederrheinminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNGN is a founding member of the Biodiversity Alliance of the Middle Lower Rhine region (Biodiversitätsbündnis Mittlerer Niederrhein). Through this partnership, NGN contributes expertise, participates in best practice exchange, and continuously expands its knowledge for promoting biodiversity in the region. Insights gained are used to further develop NGN's own biodiversity measures.
• Erdgasumstellung Dienstleister (gas conversion contractors)minorOthersNGN has appointed specialized conversion service providers (Erhebungs- und Anpassungsdienstleister) to carry out the L-to-H gas conversion in three sub-network areas of Krefeld, beginning September 2026. These contracted firms are subject to a non-compete clause prohibiting them from offering installation services within the portfolio of contracted installation companies.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Regional players

• Stadtwerke Bonn GmbH: Municipal utility in the Rhine-Ruhr region providing electricity, gas, water, and district heating. Similar in size, multi-utility scope, and regional footprint to NGN, providing a close municipal-utility benchmark.
• Stadtwerke Düsseldorf AG: Vertically integrated municipal utility in the neighbouring city of Düsseldorf serving electricity, gas, water, and district heating. Comparable to NGN in regional multi-utility scope and municipal ownership, though upstream of NGN's grid operations.

Direct peers

• Avacon AG: Regulated DSO operating electricity, gas, and water distribution networks across northern and central Germany. Direct peer to NGN in multi-utility DSO operations, comparable infrastructure footprint, and identical regulatory framework.
• Westnetz GmbH: One of the largest German DSOs, operating electricity, gas, and water distribution networks across North Rhine-Westphalia, Lower Saxony, and Rhineland-Palatinate. Direct peer to NGN in terms of regulated multi-utility DSO operations and is explicitly named as a partner in NGN's joint loss-energy procurement bidding community.
• Mitnetz Strom GmbH: Electricity DSO operating in eastern Germany (Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt, Thuringia, Brandenburg). Direct peer to NGN as a regulated DSO with a comparable capital-intensive grid investment programme and similar municipal utility ownership structure.
• Netze BW GmbH: Major regulated DSO serving Baden-Württemberg with electricity, gas, and water networks. Closely comparable to NGN as a large municipal-utility-owned DSO operating multi-utility grids under the same federal regulatory framework (Bundesnetzagentur / EnWG).
• EWE NETZ GmbH: Subsidiary of EWE AG, operating regulated electricity, gas, and water distribution networks across northwestern Germany. Direct peer to NGN in multi-utility DSO operations, scale, and the same federal regulatory regime.
• bayernwerk Netz GmbH: Largest regional DSO in Germany, operating electricity networks across Bavaria. Provides close comparability to NGN in terms of regulated DSO operations, scale of grid investment, and energy-transition capex burden under federal regulation.

Broad incumbents

• Stadtwerke Krefeld AG (SWK): Parent group of NGN and a vertically integrated municipal utility covering energy supply, public transport, and other municipal services. Comparable as the broader municipal utility group but operates at the retail/energy-supply level rather than network distribution.

Others

• DVGW Deutscher Verein des Gas- und Wasserfaches: Industry association that sets the technical standards (e.g., W400, TSM) under which NGN's water and gas operations are certified. Comparable as the regulatory/standards-setting counterpart relevant to NGN's operations and benchmarking.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ngn-netzgesellschaft-niederrhein-mbh

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about NGN NETZGESELLSCHAFT NIEDERRHEIN mbH