amtswerke eggebek gmbh & co.

What amtswerke eggebek gmbh & co. does

Amtswerke Eggebek GmbH & Co. KG is a privately held municipal utility (Amtswerke) founded in March 2018 and wholly owned by the Amt Eggebek, an administrative collective of 8 municipalities in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany (Eggebek, Janneby, Jerrishoe, Jörl, Langstedt, Sollerup, Süderhackstedt, and Wanderup). The company operates two core divisions under dedicated brands: TreeneNet provides FTTH (fiber-to-the-home) telecommunications — internet, VoIP telephone, and digital television (delivered via a waipu.tv partnership) — across its own independent optical fiber network, certified by the BREKO 'Echte Glasfaser' seal; and TreeneEnergie develops and operates municipal district heating (Nahwärme) networks powered by renewable sources including wood chips, biogas, industrial waste heat, and large-scale heat pumps driven by wind or solar electricity.

The underlying technology stack is physical infrastructure rather than software: a self-built FTTH network with Points of Presence (POPs), dedicated CPE/optical-electrical converters installed at customer premises, and a central wood-chip heating plant (Heizhaus Eggebek) with 1.5 MW capacity, six 15,000-liter buffer storage tanks, and capability to supply up to 250 residential units plus public buildings. District heating projects are planned or under development across at least 7 municipalities (Eggebek, Janneby, Jerrishoe, Jörl, Langstedt, Süderhackstedt, Sollerup), each with bespoke renewable sourcing partnerships.

Revenue is generated through recurring monthly subscriptions (TreeneNet Home XS-XL tariff tiers), one-time new-construction connection fees (EUR 600 main / EUR 300 secondary), annual base prices plus variable consumption fees for district heating (partially subsidized 35-45% via BAFA/BEW), hardware rental (AVM FRITZ!Box routers), and a revenue share on waipu.tv streaming subscriptions. The company reached 100% fiber coverage across all 8 Amt Eggebek municipalities by May 2022 and employs a local, community-driven go-to-market via a physical customer center in Wanderup, supplemented by neighborhood consultation events (Garagengespräche), municipal partnerships, and the TreeneSpiegel newsletter. Hans-Jürgen Hansen was appointed Managing Director in May 2025, succeeding Dr. Andreas Ostmann.

Name

amtswerke eggebek gmbh & co.

Legal name

Amtswerke Eggebek GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://amtswerke-eggebek.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Amtswerke Eggebek is a municipal utility owned by 8 Schleswig-Holstein municipalities, operating FTTH fiber telecommunications (TreeneNet) and renewable district heating networks (TreeneEnergie) for residential, SMB, and public-sector customers in rural Germany.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Utilities (Telecommunications & District Heating)

akta.pro primary industry

Fiber ISPs (FTTH/FTTP Retail Providers) (HDAIADAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Rural & Regional ISPs (HDAIADAI), Rural Broadband & Cooperative Fiber Operators (HDAIACAG), Renewable Energy Asset O&M (Wind, Solar, Hydro, Geothermal) (EUAEAGAB)

Keywords

• Fiber optic broadband
• District heating services
• Municipal utility operations
• FTTH internet access
• Renewable heating networks

Headquarters

HQ city

Wanderup

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. TreeneNet Telecommunications Services: Recurring monthly subscription revenue from internet, telephone, and TV services delivered over the company's own FTTH fiber network. Tariffs are sold under the TreeneNet brand (Home XS to Home XL for consumers; dedicated business tariffs for commercial customers). Revenue is generated through monthly recurring fees plus one-time connection fees for new builds.
2. TreeneEnergie District Heating: Revenue from district heating services under the TreeneEnergie brand. Customers pay a one-time connection fee, an annual base price (Grundpreis) recovering network and heating plant construction costs, and a variable consumption-based energy price (Arbeitspreis). Connection costs are partially subsidized by BAFA/BEW state grants.
3. Hardware Sales and Rental: AVM FRITZ!Box routers offered to customers for rent (monthly fee) or purchase. The CPE (optical-electrical converter) is provided free during the contract. DVB-C receivers and CI+ decryption modules are also offered for TV service.
4. Digital TV / waipu.tv Partnership: Television services delivered via waipu.tv streaming platform, with customers subscribing through app stores (Google Play, Apple Store). Revenue share arrangement with waipu.tv.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Amtswerke Eggebek is a municipal utility operating two product lines: TreeneNet, a regional FTTH (fiber-to-the-home) telecommunications service providing guaranteed-bandwidth internet, VoIP telephone and waipu.tv-based TV for residential and business customers; and TreeneEnergie, a renewable district heating (Nahwärme) network using wood chips, biogas, industrial waste heat and large heat pumps to supply buildings in multiple municipalities of the Amt Eggebek region in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.

Product overview

Amtswerke Eggebek is a municipal utilities company operating two main divisions: telecommunications under the TreeneNet brand and energy under TreeneEnergie. TreeneNet provides regional FTTH (fiber-to-the-home) internet, telephone (SIP), and TV streaming services (via waipu.tv) to residential and business customers across Amt Eggebek and expanding to Amt Oeversee. TreeneEnergie develops and operates local district heating networks (Nahwärme) using renewable sources including wood chips, biogas, solar thermal, and industrial waste heat across multiple municipalities. The company was founded March 12, 2018, and is owned by Amt Eggebek's 8 municipalities. Notable projects include the Heizhaus Eggebek heating plant with 1.5 MW wood chip capacity, and FTTH infrastructure reaching all Amt Eggebek municipalities. The company holds the BREKO "Echte Glasfaser" (Genuine Fiber) certification.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TreeneNet: Regional telecommunications brand offering fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) internet, phone, and TV services (via waipu.tv partnership) under the Amtswerke Eggebek.
• TreeneEnergie

Products and services

• TreeneNet (FTTH Fiber Internet, Telephone & TV)

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% fiber coverage across all 8 Amt Eggebek municipalities
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 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

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Amt Eggebek (8 Municipalities)coreOthersGesellschafter (shareholder) of Amtswerke Eggebek is the Amt Eggebek, representing its 8 municipalities: Eggebek, Janneby, Jerrishoe, Jörl, Langstedt, Sollerup, Süderhackstedt, and Wanderup. The municipal ownership structure ensures regional value creation and local governance.
• BSWE – Bürgerenergie Sauberes Wasser Eggebek GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBSWE plans a plant for manure processing (Gülleveredlung) on the former airport site, producing biopellets and generating waste heat for the Eggebek district heating network. This partnership is central to the TreeneEnergie waste heat strategy.
• VAM – Vereinigte Asphalt Mischwerke GmbH & Co KGcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVAM plans a production facility on the former airport (MFG) site that will generate process waste heat to be captured and used in the Eggebek district heating network.
• Biogasanlage GottburgcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe biogas plant Gottburg near Jörl/Rimmelsberg is being relocated closer to the district heating network area to supply biogas-derived heat to the TreeneEnergie network. A storage power plant (Speicherkraftwerk) is planned in Wanderup, with Gottburg supplying the majority of biogas.
• Biogasanlagen-Betreiber Kleinjörl/SollerupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA local biogas plant operator has agreed to supply the heat required for district heating in Kleinjörl and Sollerup. Priority connection targets are the local school (Grundschule) and kindergarten (KiTa), with expansion to private households.
• Bürgerwindpark JannebycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe citizen wind park (Bürgerwindpark) in Janneby is the primary partner for the Janneby district heating project. Wind power electricity will be used to operate large heat pumps for heating network supply, with storage systems to balance production and demand.
• Ventus Ventures EnergycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVentus Ventures Energy is collaborating with Amtswerke on the Jerrishoe district heating project to supply remaining heat volumes via large-scale heat pumps (Großwärmepumpen) powered by wind or solar energy.
• BREKO – Bundesverband Breitbandkommunikation e.V.minorOthersIndustry association that awarded Amtswerke Eggebek the 'Echte Glasfaser' seal. BREKO is the German broadband communications industry association representing over 200 telecom providers.
• BKZ.SH – Breitbandkompetenzzentrum Schleswig-HolsteincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Broadband Competence Center Schleswig-Holstein facilitated the connection between Amtswerke and federal/state funding programs for the Amt Oeversee fiber rollout (50% federal, 25% state funding; 25% municipality share).
• BAFA / BEW – Bundesamt für Wirtschaft und AusfuhrkontrollecoreOthersFederal agency providing BEW (Bundesförderung für effiziente Wärmenetze) subsidies for district heating network feasibility studies and construction. Amtswerke receives BEW grants through BAFA for multiple municipality district heating projects.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Deutsche Glasfaser: Deutsche Glasfaser is one of Germany's largest FTTH ISPs, deploying fiber-to-the-home networks primarily in rural and suburban areas. Directly comparable to Amtswerke Eggebek's TreeneNet service in product (FTTH), target market (underserved rural communities), and rollout model (cooperative municipal partnerships).
• EWE TEL: EWE TEL is the telecommunications arm of EWE, a regional utility group in northern Germany (including Schleswig-Holstein). Provides fiber internet, telephony, and TV across rural northern Germany, directly overlapping Amtswerke Eggebek's regional footprint and product offering.
• TNG Stadtnetz GmbH: TNG Stadtnetz (formerly TeleNet) is a regional FTTH provider operating in Schleswig-Holstein and Hamburg metro area. Directly comparable as a regional fiber ISP with similar rural deployment focus and municipal partnership model.
• Stadtwerke Flensburg: Stadtwerke Flensburg is a municipal multi-utility serving Flensburg and surrounding Schleswig-Holstein communities with energy and telecommunications services. Closely comparable in business model (municipal utility, fiber + energy) and geographic proximity.
• Stadtwerke Schleswig: Stadtwerke Schleswig is another Schleswig-Holstein municipal utility offering energy and telecommunications services to local communities. Comparable as a regional municipal utility with similar structure and customer base.

Broad incumbents

• 1&1 Versatel: 1&1 Versatel is a major German fiber/DSL internet service provider and part of United Internet. While a national player, it competes for fiber customers in Amtswerke's geography with broader portfolio and more resources.
• Stadtwerke München (SWM): SWM operates one of Germany's largest municipal fiber networks (M-net) and district heating systems. A broad incumbent example of municipal utility convergence model, though at vastly larger scale than Amtswerke.
• Avacon (E.ON subsidiary): Avacon is a large regional energy and grid operator in northern Germany (including Schleswig-Holstein). Operates district heating and grid infrastructure in the same regions as Amtswerke, representing potential competition and incumbent reference point.

Emerging players

• Glasfaser Ruhr GmbH & Co. KG: Glasfaser Ruhr is an emerging regional FTTH ISP operating in the Ruhr area. Comparable in targeting underserved rural/suburban markets with cooperative municipal rollout, though in a different German region.

Regional players

• Stadtnetze Münster: Stadtnetze Münster is a municipal fiber and utility network operator serving Münster and surrounding areas. Comparable business model of municipal-owned fiber ISP serving regional communities, though geographically focused in North Rhine-Westphalia.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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