versorgungsbetriebe kronshagen

What versorgungsbetriebe kronshagen does

Versorgungsbetriebe Kronshagen GmbH (VBK) is a municipal utility (Stadtwerke) headquartered in Kronshagen, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, operating under private GmbH legal structure. The company supplies electricity, natural gas, drinking water, district heating, and public EV charging to residential and business customers in Kronshagen and broader Kiel and Schleswig-Holstein network areas. VBK acts simultaneously as energy supplier and grid operator (Verteilnetzbetreiber) plus basic metering operator (grundzuständiger Messstellenbetreiber), and holds designated basic supplier (Grundversorger) status in its network territory.

The company's core technology stack comprises regional energy distribution infrastructure for electricity, gas, and water networks, smart metering for digital consumption reading, public EV charging stations, and the Geothermieprojekt Grandplatz geothermal heating initiative that underpins the climate-neutral district heating strategy. Supporting offerings include photovoltaic and heat pump advisory services and a customer portal (portal.vbk-kronshagen.de) for contract and meter management. The proprietary geothermal project on Grandplatz is positioned as the central renewable heating asset.

VBK's revenue model is built on recurring tariff-based subscriptions for Strom, Gas, Wasser, and Fernwärme; regulated network usage fees (Netznutzungsentgelte) for grid access; usage-based EV charging fees; professional services for PV and heat pump consulting; and a distinctive Genussrechte (profit participation rights) product under the VBK Wärme Invest sub-brand offering 3.25%-3.75% annual interest to citizens who finance the geothermal project. GTM motion combines direct sales through two physical customer service centers, an online customer portal, phone service, a Kunden werben Kunden referral program, community engagement via Kronshagen Schau and KROBIM events, and citizen participation financing for renewable heating infrastructure.

Name

versorgungsbetriebe kronshagen

Legal name

Versorgungsbetriebe Kronshagen GmbH

Website

https://vbk-kronshagen.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

VBK Kronshagen is a German municipal utility supplying electricity, gas, water, district heating, and EV charging to residential and business customers across Kronshagen, Kiel, and Schleswig-Holstein, while operating regional grid infrastructure and advancing a geothermal heating transition.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Utility Services

NAICS

Natural Gas Distribution (22121), Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution (2211)

SIC

Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900)

akta.pro primary industry

Auxiliary Systems EPC (Station Service, HVAC, Fire Protection, Security) (EUAEADAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

SCADA, Controls & Communications Integration (RTU, Fiber, Networking) (EUAEADAD), Gas Flow Measurement & Remote Metering Operations (Flow Computers, EFM) (EUAJAFAF)

Keywords

• Municipal utility services
• Electricity supply
• District heating
• Drinking water supply
• Grid network operations

Headquarters

HQ city

Kronshagen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Energy Supply (Strom, Gas): Supply of electricity and natural gas to residential and business customers in Kronshagen and surrounding areas. Products include standard tariffs, special products (Sonderprodukte), bio-gas options with 15% biomethane content, and dynamic pricing tariffs.
2. District Heating (Fernwärme): Supply of heating energy through district heating network, transitioning to geothermal-based climate-neutral supply. Includes connection interest registration for new network expansion areas.
3. Water Supply (Wasser): Drinking water supply and distribution to customers in the service area. Water tariffs include consumption-based pricing per cubic meter plus monthly base fees.
4. Network Operations (Netze): Operation of electricity and gas distribution networks including grid connections for builders, installers, and energy producers. Revenue from network usage fees (Netznutzungsentgelte) regulated by law.
5. E-Mobility Charging: Public EV charging infrastructure including ad-hoc charging at various locations. Revenue from charging fees.
6. Photovoltaik and Heat Pump Solutions: Advisory services and solutions for residential PV systems and heat pump installations. Energy consulting for sustainable energy solutions.
7. Citizen Participation (Bürgerbeteiligung): Offering of Genussrechte (participation rights) for the geothermal heating project. Citizens invest 500-25,000€ and receive annual interest payments (3.25% or 3.75% for VBK customers).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Versorgungsbetriebe Kronshagen (VBK) is a regional municipal utility that supplies electricity (Strom), natural gas (Gas), drinking water (Wasser), and district heating (Wärme) to residential and business customers in Kronshagen and surrounding areas of Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. The company also operates electricity and gas distribution networks, public EV charging stations, and runs geothermal heating and citizen participation (Genussrechte) investment products for sustainable heating infrastructure.

Product overview

Versorgungsbetriebe Kronshagen is a municipal utility company offering integrated energy and infrastructure services. The core portfolio comprises electricity supply (Strom), natural gas (Gas), district heating (Wärme via geothermal), drinking water (Wasser), e-mobility charging services, and network infrastructure. Supporting offerings include photovoltaic and heat pump advisory services, a customer portal for contract management, and citizen participation investment products (VBK Wärme Invest) for financing geothermal heating projects. The company operates as both energy supplier and grid operator for the Kronshagen region in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• VBK Wärme Invest: Profit participation rights (Genussrechte) for citizen participation in geothermal heating projects, offering 3.25% annual interest rate for general investors and 3.75% for existing VBK customers.
• VBK Wärme Invest Premium

Products and services

• Strom (Electricity Supply)
• Gas (Erdgasversorgung)
• Wärme (District Heating)
• Wasser (Drinking Water Supply)
• E-Mobilität (Public EV Charging)
• Netze (Network Infrastructure & Grid Connections)
• VBK Wärme Invest (Citizen Participation / Genussrechte)
• Photovoltaik Beratung (PV Consulting)
• Wärmepumpe (Heat Pump Solutions)

Quantifiable outcome

• Citizens can earn 3.25-3.75% annual return through participation in geothermal heating project
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• EVU Assist GmbHcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerContract management partner for Lieferantenrahmenverträge (supplier framework contracts) and Messstellenbetrieb (metering operation) contracts. Located at Rugenbarg 106, 22848 Norderstedt. Handles contract management services for VBK's network operations and metering services.
• Dörpsmobil Achterwehr e.V.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCarsharing initiative in Achterwehr municipality. VBK supports with 500 € annual funding for 3 years plus 50 € per new customer referral. Electric vehicle charged partially from PV installation. VBK has supplied Achterwehr with 100% certified electricity for over a decade.
• Airship, event & more Laloi-Oeding GbRminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPrize sponsor for hot air balloon ride donated for VBK customer event at Kronshagen Schau 2026. Provided balloon ride tickets for two persons as main prize in customer raffle.
• BDEW Bundesverband der Energie- und Wasserwirtschaft e.V.minorOthersIndustry association representing German energy and water sector. VBK maintains presence in BDEW Landesgruppe Norddeutschland based in Hamburg. Provides industry representation and networking.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Stadtwerke Kiel: Municipal utility (Stadtwerke) serving Kiel and surrounding areas in Schleswig-Holstein with electricity, gas, water, district heating, and e-mobility — a near-identical business model to VBK, just at larger scale. Most direct peer given overlapping geography.
• Stadtwerke Flensburg: Northern Schleswig-Holstein municipal utility offering electricity, gas, water, district heating, and broadband. Similar regional municipal utility structure and energy transition focus as VBK.
• Stadtwerke Lübeck: Regional municipal utility in Schleswig-Holstein providing multi-utility services including Strom, Gas, Wärme, Wasser, and e-mobility. Comparable product mix and municipal ownership structure, serving a larger Hanseatic city.
• Stadtwerke Neumünster: Schleswig-Holstein municipal utility (Stadtwerke) supplying Strom, Gas, Wärme, Wasser, and e-mobility to Neumünster. Direct comparable in size, product offering, and regional footprint.
• SWK Stadtwerke Krefeld: Mid-sized German municipal utility providing multi-utility services including energy, water, and e-mobility. Comparable Stadtwerke business model with similar Grundversorger dynamics and renewable energy transition focus.

Broad incumbents

• Thüga: Germany's largest network of municipal utilities with ~100 member companies. Provides shared services and procurement scale to municipal energy companies including Stadtwerke; relevant as a peer in business model and ownership structure.
• Avacon: Large regional distribution network operator (E.ON subsidiary) serving northern Germany including parts of Schleswig-Holstein. Operates electricity and gas networks in areas adjacent to VBK, providing direct competitive overlap on Netz services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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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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