Efacec Engenharia e Sistemas SA

What Efacec Engenharia e Sistemas SA does

Efacec Engenharia e Sistemas SA is a Portuguese-headquartered industrial engineering company that designs, manufactures and integrates equipment and systems for electricity transmission and distribution, railway and metro operations, and electric mobility. Its portfolio spans six product lines: power and distribution transformers (including mobile substations and modular designs), medium-voltage switchgear, automation and protection equipment (ScateX SCADA platform, CLP 500 digital substation system, Series 220/430/450/500 IEDs), turnkey T&D substations up to 525 kV, railway and metro solutions (traction substations, AEGIS signalling, XSafe level-crossing protection, EFARAIL operations management), and EV chargers ranging from AC public chargers to HPC 240/400 kW DC systems, supported by the EVCore CPMS and LMS software platforms.

The company's technology stack rests on vertically integrated in-house manufacturing combined with proprietary control and management software, all protected by a portfolio of 115 intellectual property protections and certified to standards such as SIL-4 for rail safety. R&D intensity is reported at 4.8% of revenues, with 19 strategic R&D projects underway alongside consortium participation (Alliance for Energy Transition, EU Horizon programs HORSE, SSTAR, TIGON, IANOS, GreenH2Atlantic) targeting solid-state transformers, hybrid AC/DC microgrids, green hydrogen and 6G-ready grid security.

Efacec sells primarily through direct enterprise sales and competitive tenders to utilities, grid operators, railway authorities, and industrial customers across more than 87 countries, with framework agreements in place with ENEDIS and RTE (France) and Red Eléctrica (Spain). EV charging products are distributed through Authorised Service Partners and OEM channels (e.g., Volvo Trucks, Elergone/Continente). Revenue is generated from hardware sales, turnkey project execution, and recurring maintenance, training and support services. The company is privately held under Munich-based private equity firm Mutares Group since November 2023.

Name

Efacec Engenharia e Sistemas SA

Legal name

Efacec Power Solutions, SGPS, S.A.

Website

https://efacec.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1948

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Efacec Engenharia e Sistemas SA is a Portuguese industrial engineering company that designs, manufactures and integrates power transformers, switchgear, substation automation, T&D substations, railway signalling and EV charging systems for utilities, grid operators, railway authorities and industrial customers across more than 87 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Power & Electrical Equipment for Energy and Mobility Infrastructure

NAICS

Switchgear and Switchboard Apparatus Manufacturing (335313), Power, Distribution, and Specialty Transformer Manufacturing (335311), Relay and Industrial Control Manufacturing (335314), Electrical Equipment Manufacturing (33531)

SIC

Switchgear & Switchboard Apparatus (3613), Power, Distribution & Specialty Transformers (3612), Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600), Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620)

akta.pro primary industry

Substation Systems & Integration (EPC, Engineering, Protection, Commissioning) (IMAGAAAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

High-Voltage Electrical Systems (Switchgear, Transformers, Protection & Control) (EUAEAFAA), Protection, Control & SCADA/Automation Installation (Relay Panels, RTUs) (IMAFAHAF), SCADA & Telemetry Software (Control Center) (EUADAEAD)

Keywords

• Power transformers
• Medium voltage switchgear
• Substation automation
• Railway signalling systems
• Electric vehicle chargers

Headquarters

HQ city

Matosinhos (Leça do Balio)

HQ country

Portugal

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Power Equipment Manufacturing: Design, manufacture and supply of power transformers, switchgear, protection and control equipment. Revenue generated from equipment sales to utilities, grid operators, and industrial customers globally. Products include transformers up to 525 kV, medium voltage switchgear, PAC systems.
2. EV Charging Solutions: Sale and distribution of electric vehicle charging stations including DC fast chargers, ultra-fast chargers, and AC chargers. Also includes management software (CPMS, LMS) and associated services.
3. Turnkey Substation Projects: Full turnkey solutions for medium and high-voltage substations. Includes design, supply, installation and commissioning services for grid infrastructure projects.
4. Railway and Metro Systems: Integrated solutions for railways, metros and light rails including traction substations, signaling, operations management, command and control systems. Revenue from systems integration and product supply.
5. Maintenance and Support Services: Ongoing maintenance, spare parts supply, training, retrofits and upgrades for EV chargers and industrial equipment through Authorised Service Partners network.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Efacec designs, manufactures and supplies integrated energy and mobility infrastructure, including power and distribution transformers (up to 525 kV), medium voltage switchgear, protection, automation and control equipment (ScateX# SCADA, CLP 500, IED relays), full turnkey HV/MV T&D substations, railway and metro traction and signalling systems, and electric vehicle charging hardware with the EVCore CPMS/LMS software platform. Offerings are sold as standalone products, integrated systems or full turnkey projects to utilities, grid operators, transportation authorities and industrial customers in 87 countries.

Product overview

Efacec is a Portuguese provider of integrated Energy and Mobility solutions with over 75 years of experience. The company operates a multi-product portfolio organised into six core business areas: Transformers (power and distribution transformers including mobile substations), Switchgear (medium voltage switchgear and compact secondary substations), Automation Solutions (SCADA systems, protection relays, grid management via ScateX# platform), T&D Substations (full turnkey MV/HV substations up to 525 kV), Railway & Metro Solutions (traction power, signalling, operations management, command and control systems), and EV Chargers (DC fast/ultra-fast chargers, AC chargers, and management software including EVCore CPMS and EVCore LMS). The company offers both hardware products and software platforms, with products manufactured in-house and integrated into turnkey solutions for global customers in 87 countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• EVCore: EV charging management software platform including CPMS (Charging Point Management System) and LMS (Load Management System) for electric vehicle charging infrastructure.
• EFARAIL
• AEGIS
• XSafe
• TimeKeeper
• TramKeeper
• ScateX

Products and services

• Power and Distribution Transformers Power and distribution transformers, including mobile substations, used in applications such as nuclear power stations and major city grid networks. Offered to utilities, grid operators and industrial customers worldwide.
• Medium Voltage Switchgear and Compact Secondary Substations Medium voltage switchgear and compact secondary substations for electrical distribution applications, sold to utilities and industrial customers.
• Series 500 / 450 / 430 / 220 IED Protection Relays and Controllers Range of protection relays and controllers (including TPU 220, RCU 220, DCU 220 recloser/sectionaliser controllers) offering fast and reliable protection and control algorithms with recording and monitoring, for transmission, distribution, industrial and railway applications.
• UC 500(E) Station Servers and HMI Modular and scalable station servers with SCADA/HMI functionality for user interface, operations management and data analysis in substations.
• ScateX# SCADA / ADMS Platform Unified, modular, cybersecure SCADA solution for electrical transmission, distribution or generation, railway/metro integrated management and technical infrastructure supervision, including ADMS, OMS and REMS applications.
• CLP 500 Digital Substation Automation System Digital substation automation system including protection relays, controllers and integration capabilities, designed for transmission, distribution, industrial or railway applications.
• Automation Studio All-in-one engineering software environment providing an open platform for communications, programming, user interface and engineering of automation systems.
• CIBS DC Battery Chargers DC battery chargers with high efficiency and modular design, intended for telecommunications and energy applications.
• UPS Uninterruptible Power Supplies Uninterruptible power supplies designed for railways, industry and hospitals with up to 95% double-conversion efficiency and 520 kVA capacity.
• Turnkey HV/MV T&D Substations Full turnkey solutions for medium and high-voltage substations covering power-to-X, renewable generation and industrial applications up to 525 kV, including design, supply, installation and commissioning services.
• Modular Transformer Red Dot Design Award-winning modular transformer for substation applications with integrated design and performance, providing flexibility and adaptability across grid applications.
• Power-to-X Substations High-voltage substations for hydrogen, ammonia and methanol projects enabling production of green hydrogen and synthetic fuels for decarbonisation.
• Renewable Generation Substations High-voltage substations for photovoltaic solar power plants, wind farm substations and hydropower plants for seamless grid connection.
• Traction Substations Technologically advanced traction power substations for railways, metros, tramway and light rails.
• Mobile Traction Substations Mobile traction substations for temporary or portable railway electrification applications.
• Overhead Contact Line Solutions Overhead contact line solutions for railway and tramway electrification.
• AEGIS Rail Signalling System Modular, flexible, scalable and cost-effective signalling solution for light rail and rail systems, based on highly reliable and fail-safe electronic interlocking equipment with SIL-4 certification.
• XSafe Automatic Level Crossing Protection Latest version of automatic level crossing protection system based on highly reliable and fail-safe equipment, compliant with the highest railway standards of availability and safety.
• EFARAIL Operations and Management Platform Advanced operation and management platform for railways and light rail, combining operations support, security, passenger information, rail safety and technical supervision.
• TimeKeeper Fleet Management and Operation Support System Advanced Fleet Management and Operation Support System (AVLS/OSS) for light rails, trams and buses, providing real-time vehicle tracking.
• TramKeeper Operations Support System Advanced operations support system for tramway depots managing vehicle scheduling, automatic dispatching and maintenance.
• EV Charging Hardware Portfolio Electric vehicle charging stations for private, public, fast and ultra-fast charging segments, including associated management software, sold to charging network operators, fleet operators, retailers and municipalities.
• QC 60/90/120 Modular DC Fast Charger Modular DC fast charger with output power from 60 kW up to 120 kW, supporting simultaneous charging via CCS, CHAdeMO and AC with Plug-n-Charge ready capability and active monitoring.
• QC 180 Ultra-Fast EV Charger Ultra-fast all-in-one EV charger with up to 180 kW output and simultaneous charging for 2 EVs, Plug-n-Charge ready, featuring active monitoring and a remote update system.
• HV 350 G2 High-Power DC Charger High-power DC charger up to 350 kW/500 A continuous, capable of charging all electric vehicles from private cars to commercial fleets, buses and trucks.
• HPC 240/400 High-Power Charger All-in-one high-power charger with 240 kW and 400 kW variants, Plug-n-Charge ready, up to 500 A continuous output and >96.6% efficiency.
• Public Charger G3 AC Charger Flexible and cost-effective AC charger with up to 2x 11 kVA or 22 kVA output, supporting payment terminal integration and RFID reader.
• EVCore CPMS Charging Point Management System End-to-end cloud-based EV charging management platform with OCPP compliance, API integration, mobile app support for EV drivers, smart charging, intelligent alarm, data analytics and reporting.
• EVCore LMS Load Management System Software and hardware platform that dynamically adjusts power supplied to each EV charger based on available power and number of vehicles being charged, optimising electricity distribution across multiple chargers.
• EV Charging Maintenance and Support Services Ongoing maintenance, spare parts supply, training, retrofits and upgrades for EV chargers delivered through the global Authorised Service Partners network across Europe, North America and South America.

Quantifiable outcome

• Substations delivered worldwide: >300
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ENEDIScoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 May 2026Framework agreements for supporting the modernization of the French electricity distribution network. Efacec will supply equipment and solutions as part of ENEDIS's grid modernization program.
• Red EléctricacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 March 2026Selected for supply of large-scale power transformers for Spanish grid infrastructure. Strategic supplier relationship for critical transmission equipment.
• RTEcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 February 2026Strategic contract reinforcement for substation automation in France. Ongoing collaboration with France's transmission system operator for grid modernization.
• HORSE ProjectminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023EU Horizon 2020 project (2023-2025) focused on designing a 6G ready architecture for security workflows. Efacec participates as technology partner.
• SSTAR ProjectminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022EU Horizon 2020 project increasing operating voltage of solid-state transformers for expanded energy sector applications. Three independent lines of research with validation at TRL 4 on testbeds in Spain and Portugal.
• Alliance for Energy TransitioncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Co-funded R&D project involving 52 companies aiming to strengthen competitiveness of Portuguese energy sector. Investment of 274M EUR with targets including 443M EUR export increase, 209.5M EUR R&D investment, and 3.4 MtonCO2 emission reduction.
• GreenH2AtlanticminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021EU project developing 100 MW alkaline electrolyser at TRL 8 for green hydrogen production. Efacec contributes expertise in digital control and power electronics solutions.
• IANOS ProjectminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Island Energy Transition project with 34 partners from 9 European countries. Focuses on decarbonization and energy independence for islands including Terceira (Portugal), Ameland (Netherlands), Lambedusa, Bora-Bora, and Nisyros.
• TIGON ProjectminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020EU project designing hybrid AC/DC microgrid system for renewable energy sources. Efacec responsible for manufacturing solid-state transformers and integrating AC/DC converters at demo sites in France and Spain.
• ElergonecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2019Partnership strengthened through supply of fast and ultra-fast chargers for Continente supermarket chain. Since 2019, Efacec has supplied over 80 EV chargers including Public Charger G2/G3 and QC series chargers.
• Volvo TruckscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSelected by Volvo Trucks to supply ultra-fast 350 kW chargers for long-distance electric trucks for regional transport in Europe. OEM partnership for EV truck charging infrastructure.
• GalpcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupply of 150 kV AIS substation and two 160 MVA power transformers for Galp's 100 MW green hydrogen project in Portugal. Supporting hydrogen economy development.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Siemens Energy: Global leader in power transmission equipment, transformers, grid technology, and energy solutions. Directly comparable to Efacec across transformers, switchgear, and substation automation, but operates at substantially larger scale across a broader portfolio.
• Schneider Electric: French multinational specializing in energy management and automation solutions. Comparable to Efacec in MV switchgear, substation automation, and grid solutions, with significantly broader software and services portfolio.
• Hitachi Energy: World-leading provider of T&D equipment including transformers, switchgear, and grid automation (formerly Hitachi ABB Power Grids). Competes head-to-head with Efacec in substations, protection relays, and SCADA/ADMS software for utilities globally.
• ABB: Global electrification, motion, and process automation giant with overlapping offerings in transformers, switchgear, motor control, and industrial automation. Competes with Efacec across most product categories from a much larger installed base.
• Siemens Mobility: Division of Siemens providing rail vehicles, rail automation, signaling, and mobility solutions. Competes with Efacec across rail signaling, electrification, and operations management for metros and mainline rail.

Regional players

• NKT: Danish manufacturer of power cables and transformers with strong European footprint. Comparable to Efacec in power and distribution transformer manufacturing for European utilities and renewable projects.

Direct peers

• ChargePoint: Largest EV charging network operator in North America and Europe with both hardware and charging management software. Comparable to Efacec's EVCore CPMS platform and AC/DC charger portfolio.
• ABB E-mobility: ABB's division focused on EV charging infrastructure including DC fast chargers and charging software. Directly competes with Efacec's QC series ultra-fast chargers and EVCore management systems.
• Alstom: Global leader in rail transport solutions including rolling stock, signaling, and infrastructure. Directly comparable to Efacec in railway signaling, traction systems, and integrated rail operations platforms for metros and light rail.
• Alfen: Dutch provider of EV charging stations, energy storage, and smart grid solutions. Most directly comparable to Efacec's EVCore charging platform and EV charger hardware portfolio for European markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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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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