Cogas Groep
Cogas Groep is a municipally owned Dutch regional energy network operator in the Twente region, delivering district heating, regulated gas and electricity distribution (via Coteq Netbeheer), fiber networks, and emerging hydrogen and green gas transport to residential and business customers.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1985
- HeadquartersAlmelo, Netherlands
- Headcount251–500
- GTM typeB2B and B2C
- OfferingServices
What Cogas Groep does
Cogas Groep is a Dutch regional energy network and heat utility company headquartered in Almelo and operating across the Twente region in the eastern Netherlands. The group is wholly owned by its municipal shareholders (aandeelhoudende gemeenten) and was founded in 1985 with a 40-plus-year operating history. It manages an integrated portfolio of physical energy infrastructure, including district heating networks (stadsverwarming), gas and electricity distribution via its wholly-owned grid operator Coteq Netbeheer, fiber/coax networks for internet, TV, and telephony, and emerging hydrogen and green gas transport assets.
The operating model is delivered through three subsidiaries: Cogas Duurzaam b.v. handles heat supply and sustainable energy solutions; Cogas Infra b.v. executes technical infrastructure works including transformer stations and underground installations; and Coteq Netbeheer operates the regulated electricity and gas grid. Cogas Duurzaam is the customer-facing heat supplier, with heat tariffs regulated under the Warmtewet by the Autoriteit Consument & Markt (ACM) at €40.97 per GJ (variable) plus fixed annual charges of €504.97-€803.90, applying the 'Niet Meer Dan Anders' principle that caps residential heat costs versus gas alternatives. Revenue comes from regulated subscription-style network management fees, per-GJ variable heat charges, and transaction-based green gas injection (20.3 million m³ in 2024, up 13% year-over-year).
Cogas serves residential and business customers in Twente municipalities including Almelo, Wierden, Borne, Hengelo, Enschede, Oldenzaal, and Hardenberg. Notable forward initiatives include the Almelo district heating network powered by Urenco residual heat (sized for 4,000-5,500 homes), the HyField hydrogen testing facility with Twente Safety Campus, the Thyssengas hydrogen network connection in Nordhorn (operational by end of 2027), and a joint investigation with provinces Drenthe and Overijssel plus Enexis and RENDO into a regional public heat company. Capital expenditure was a record €18.6 million in 2024 with a planned increase to €28.6 million in 2025.
Cogas Groep firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Cogas Groep
- Legal name
- Cogas Groep
- Website
- https://cogas.nl
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1985
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 251–500 employees
- Short description
- Cogas Groep is a municipally owned Dutch regional energy network operator in the Twente region, delivering district heating, regulated gas and electricity distribution (via Coteq Netbeheer), fiber networks, and emerging hydrogen and green gas transport to residential and business customers.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Cogas Groep industry classification
Industry- Product category
- District Heating & Energy Distribution
- NAICS
- Natural Gas Distribution (22121), Steam and Air-Conditioning Supply (221330)
- SIC
- Natural Gas Distribution (4924)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Gas Distribution Network Operations & Dispatch (Control Centers) (TLAGADAC)
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Where Cogas Groep is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Almelo
- HQ country
- Netherlands
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
Cogas Groep business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B and B2C
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Infrastructure, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain
Revenue model
- Heat Supply (Stadsverwarming): Cogas Duurzaam supplies sustainable heat through district heating networks to residential and business customers. Revenue comes from variable costs (heat consumption per GJ) and fixed costs (network management, meter rental, delivery set rental). Regulated by the Warmtewet (Heat Law) with maximum tariffs set by ACM.
- Electricity and Gas Network Management (via Coteq): Coteq Netbeheer, part of the Cogas group, manages electricity and gas distribution networks in the region. Network management fees are regulated by the Dutch government.
- Green Gas Injection: Cogas facilitates injection of green gas (biogas) into the gas network. In 2024, 20.3 million cubic meters of green gas was injected, representing 13% growth from 2023.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Usage-based | Monthly | Variable heat costs per GJ for connections up to 100 kW |
| Subscription | Annual | Fixed costs for connection with heating and hot water |
| Subscription | Annual | Fixed costs for connection with heating only |
| Usage-based | Monthly | Hot tap water per cubic meter |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels5 records
Cogas Groep product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Cogas Groep manages regional networks for gas, electricity, sustainable heat, and telecommunications in the Twente region of the Netherlands. Through subsidiary Coteq Netbeheer it operates regulated electricity and gas distribution networks, while Cogas Duurzaam supplies sustainable heat via district heating networks from renewable sources, residual industrial heat, and ground-source heat-cold storage (WKO). The company also handles green gas injection, hydrogen infrastructure development, and fiber/coax networks for internet, TV and telephony.
Product overview
Cogas Groep is a regional energy network company operating as a holding with multiple subsidiaries. The portfolio consists of: Cogas Duurzaam (sustainable heat and district heating), Cogas Infra (technical infrastructure and transformer stations), and Coteq Netbeheer (electricity and gas network management). Core services include district heating networks (Stadsverwarming), sustainable heat solutions (Duurzame Warmte), green gas injection, hydrogen infrastructure, and energy network management for electricity, gas, internet, TV and telephony. The company also offers customer-facing digital services through the 'Mijn Cogas' portal and smart meter solutions. Recent initiatives include HyField hydrogen testing facility and regional heating company partnerships.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Stadsverwarming (District Heating) District heating network supplying sustainable heat to residential and commercial properties, including infrastructure, maintenance, and heat delivery services for the Twente region. Tariffs are regulated under the Warmtewet.
- Duurzame Warmte (Sustainable Heat) Sustainable heating solutions including renewable heat sources, residual heat utilization from industrial partners such as Urenco, and ground-source heat systems (WKO) for residential and business customers.
- Warmte-koude opslag (WKO) Ground-source heat and cold storage systems for sustainable heating and cooling of buildings, including the first soil-based heat network (bodemnet) in Wierden supplying heat to 20 apartments.
- Electricity and Gas Distribution (Coteq Netbeheer) Regulated electricity and gas distribution network management in the Twente region, delivered through subsidiary Coteq Netbeheer. Network management fees are regulated by the Dutch government.
- Green Gas Injection (Groen Gas) Injection of green gas (biogas) into the gas network. In 2024, 20.3 million cubic meters of green gas was injected, representing 13% growth from 2023.
- Hydrogen Infrastructure (Waterstof) Hydrogen infrastructure development including the contracted connection to the German hydrogen network near Nordhorn and the HyField hydrogen testing and training facility at Technology Base Twente. Construction of a hydrogen storage and internal hydrogen network is included.
- Glasvezel en coax (Internet, TV and Telephony) Fiber optic and coax infrastructure for internet, TV and telephony services in the Twente region, part of the integrated regional energy and communications network.
- Afleverset Verhuur (Delivery Set Rental) Rental service for heat delivery units (afleversets) for district heating customers, including maintenance and repair, ensuring compliant and sustainable energy consumption at the stadsverwarming Windmolenbroek in Almelo.
- Slimme Meter (Smart Meter) Smart meters for remote reading of heat (in gigajoules), electricity, and gas consumption, enabling monthly or hourly consumption tracking and remote meter reading. Over 800 smart heat meters have been deployed in Windmolenbroek, Almelo.
- HyField Hydrogen Testing Facility Hydrogen testing and training facility at Technology Base Twente, developed in partnership with Twente Safety Campus. The facility serves emergency services, grid operators, companies, and research institutions for realistic testing, training, and demonstrations.
Quantifiable outcome
- 13% increase in green gas injection to 20.3 million cubic meters in 2024
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Companies that use Cogas Groep
Customer profileNamed customers4 records
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Cogas Groep technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature3 records
Cogas Groep partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- ThyssengascoreGerman network operator contracted by Cogas for the construction of a connection point to the German hydrogen network near Nordhorn border. This connection will enable water transport to Twente companies through an existing Cogas pipeline at Denekamp. Expected to be operational by end of 2027.
- Gemeente EnschedeminorMunicipality part of the Twente-German consortium working on hydrogen infrastructure development. Part of broader regional hydrogen ecosystem including Almelo, Hengelo, Oldenzaal and German partners.
- Gemeente HengelominorMunicipality part of the Twente-German consortium for hydrogen infrastructure. Contributing to regional hydrogen ecosystem development.
- Gemeente OldenzaalminorMunicipality part of the Twente-German consortium for hydrogen infrastructure. Contributing to regional hydrogen ecosystem development.
- Gemeente AlmelocoreMunicipality acting as project director for the Almelo heat network development. Municipality designated Cogas Duurzaam as the preferred heat company and provides necessary policy and spatial support for the project utilizing Urenco's waste heat.
- UrencocoreUrenco provides waste heat from its uranium enrichment operations in Almelo as the primary heat source for the new district heating network. The centrifuges generate continuous waste heat that is currently released into the air, which will now be utilized for sustainable heating.
- ZGT (Ziekenhuisgroep Twente)coreMajor heat offtaker from the planned Almelo heat network. Hospital will connect to receive sustainable heating, helping reduce CO₂ emissions and ensure reliable heat supply for healthcare processes.
- ETC NederlandminorTechnical knowledge partner contributing to the Almelo heat network project. ETC is investigating possibilities for utilizing own waste heat or innovative techniques for the heat network.
- Energietransitie TwenteminorRegional energy transition initiative exploring possibilities for a Regional Heat Company Twente together with municipalities Borne, Hengelo, Enschede, Enexis, Ennatuurlijk, provincie Overijssel and Twence.
- Provincie OverijsselcoreProvince of Overijssel is jointly investigating with Provincie Drenthe and energy companies the possibilities for a regional public heat company. The province supports energy transition goals and signed an intent agreement for cooperation.
- Provincie DrenthecoreProvince of Drenthe is jointly investigating with Provincie Overijssel and energy companies the possibilities for a regional public heat company. Both provinces aim to support municipalities in the heat transition.
- Energie Beheer Nederland (EBN)coreEBN (100% owned by the Dutch State) is investigating the possibilities for a regional public heat company together with provinces and network companies RENDO, Enexis, and Cogas.
- Enexis GroepcoreRegional network company collaborating in the joint investigation for a regional public heat company in Drenthe and Overijssel. Enexis contributes CTO representation to the consortium.
- RENDO GroepcoreRegional network company collaborating in the joint investigation for a regional public heat company in Drenthe and Overijssel.
- Twente Safety CampuscoreCollaborative partnership for developing HyField, a hydrogen testing and training facility at Technology Base Twente in Enschede. Cogas is responsible for building basic infrastructure including hydrogen storage and internal hydrogen network. The facility will serve emergency services, grid operators, companies, and research institutions for realistic testing and training.
Scale indicators9 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights8 records
Cogas Groep competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- HVC: Dutch waste and energy company owned by municipalities and water authorities, active in residual heat, green gas, and sustainable heat for households and businesses. Comparable to Cogas Duurzaam in municipal ownership, sustainable heat supply, and green gas production.
- Liander: Subsidiary of Alliander and one of the largest Dutch regional network operators for gas and electricity, serving Gelderland, Friesland, Noord-Holland and parts of Utrecht and Flevoland. Direct comparable to Coteq Netbeheer in regulated network operations and asset management.
- Stedin: Dutch regional network operator for electricity and gas in the Randstad (Zuid-Holland, Utrecht, large parts of Friesland). Comparable to Cogas's Coteq Netbeheer in regulated distribution operations, grid investment programmes, and urban-energy-transition services.
- Ennatuurlijk: Dutch district heating company operating heat networks for residential and business customers. Closest pure-play district heating peer to Cogas Duurzaam and a partner in the Regional Heat Company Twente exploration, sharing Cogas's sustainable-heat and waste-heat utilisation model.
- Enexis Groep: Largest Dutch regional network operator for gas and electricity, headquartered in Groningen. Directly comparable to Cogas as a regulated multi-utility network company with a regional concession model, currently collaborating with Cogas on the joint public heat company exploration for Drenthe and Overijssel.
- Westland Infra: Regional network operator in the Westland region providing gas, electricity, and telecom infrastructure. Comparable to Cogas in offering an integrated multi-utility bundle to residential and business customers in a defined Dutch region.
- RENDO Groep: Dutch regional network operator serving Drenthe and Overijssel, focused on gas and electricity distribution. Comparable to Cogas in size, regional concession model, and partnership profile, and explicitly collaborating with Cogas on the joint regional public heat company investigation.
Broad incumbents
- Gasunie: Dutch state-owned gas infrastructure operator managing the national high-pressure gas transmission network and developing the national hydrogen backbone. Broader-scale incumbent relevant to Cogas's gas and emerging hydrogen operations, though focused on transmission rather than local distribution.
- Vattenfall (Netherlands): Swedish state-owned energy group with Dutch operations including district heating (e.g., Nuon Warmte) and large-scale generation. Comparable as a heat-network operator in the Netherlands, but operates at national scale with vertically integrated generation assets.
- Eneco: Major Dutch integrated energy company supplying electricity, gas, heat, and sustainability services to consumers and businesses. Overlaps with Cogas on district heating and energy supply, but is a much larger, privately-held retail and generation player rather than a regional network operator.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Cogas Groep social profiles
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Trust signalCompliance3 records
Cogas Groep financial estimates
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Cogas Groep leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles4 records
Cogas Groep subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries3 records
Cogas Groep funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Cogas Groep M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about Cogas Groep
What does Cogas Groep do?
Cogas Groep manages regional networks for gas, electricity, sustainable heat, and telecommunications in the Twente region of the Netherlands. Through subsidiary Coteq Netbeheer it operates regulated electricity and gas distribution networks, while Cogas Duurzaam supplies sustainable heat via district heating networks from renewable sources, residual industrial heat, and ground-source heat-cold storage (WKO). The company also handles green gas injection, hydrogen infrastructure development, and fiber/coax networks for internet, TV and telephony.
Is Cogas Groep a public or private company?
Cogas Groep is a private company. It is classified as state government owned and is currently operating.
When was Cogas Groep founded?
Cogas Groep was founded in 1985. It employs 251 to 500 people.
Where is Cogas Groep based?
Cogas Groep is headquartered in Almelo, Netherlands, in the Europe region.
How does Cogas Groep make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Heat Supply (Stadsverwarming) is the primary driver. The others are electricity and Gas Network Management (via Coteq) and green Gas Injection.
Who are Cogas Groep's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are HVC, Liander, Stedin, Ennatuurlijk, Enexis Groep, Westland Infra and RENDO Groep. Broad incumbents are Gasunie, Vattenfall (Netherlands) and Eneco.
Does Cogas Groep have an API?
No public API is recorded for Cogas Groep.
What industry is Cogas Groep in?
Cogas Groep's product category is District Heating & Energy Distribution. Its primary akta.pro industry code is TLAGADAC, Gas Distribution Network Operations & Dispatch (Control Centers). Its NAICS code is 22121 and its SIC code is 4924.