VKG Elektrivõrgud explained

VKG Elektrivõrgud
Type:Private
Predecessor:Narva Elektrivõrgud
Location City:Narva
Location Country:Estonia
Area Served:Narva, Narva-Jõesuu, Sillamäe
Key People:Ivo Järvala (CEO)
Industry:Utility
Services:Electricity distribution and retail
Revenue:26.9 million (2022)
Num Employees:34
Parent:BaltCap Infrastructure Fund II

VKG Elektrivõrgud (VKG EV, former name: Narva Elektrivõrgud) is an electricity distribution company in Estonia.[1] VKG Elektrivõrgud is the second-largest power distribution company in Estonia, after Elektrilevi, a subsidiary of Eesti Energia.

History

The history of the company reaches back to 1952 when it was established as a unit of Eesti Energia.[2] It was established on 1 January 1993 as an independent company Narva Elektrivõrk, a subsidiary of Eesti Energia. Narva Elektrivõrk separated from Eesti Energia in 1997 and in 1998–1999 was sold to Startekor, a company controlled by Cinergy Corporation.[3] [4] [5] [6] In 2002–2003, the company was acquired by Sthenos Group and ECE European City Estates AG.[7] In July 2006, Narva Elektrivõrk became a subsidiary of Viru Keemia Grupp and was renamed VKG Elektrivõrgud.[8] [9] [10] In January 2024, VKG Elektrivõrgud was acquired by BaltCap Infrastructure Fund II (BInF II).[1]

Operations

VKG Elektrivõrgud distributes and sells electricity, and also provides operational management services for company power systems.

The company's service area is in Ida-Viru County, including Narva, Narva-Jõesuu, Sillamäe, Vaivara Parish and Viivikonna district of Kohtla-Järve. It has 35,000 customers and an annual sales of 262 GWh of electricity.[11]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: BaltCap acquired the second largest electricity distribution operator in Estonia . BaltCap . 2024-02-27.
  2. Web site: OU VKG Elektrivorgud . https://web.archive.org/web/20121014114316/http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=26749197 . dead . 14 October 2012 . . 2011-07-07.
  3. Web site: Electricity restructuring, privatisation and liberalisation: some international experiences . . David . Hall . 13 . DOC . October 1999 . 2011-07-07.
  4. News: Contract signed to sell Narva power grid to US company . ETA . 1999-05-05 . 2011-07-07 . subscription .
  5. News: Cinergy prefers private grids . . 1999-06-18 . 2011-07-07.
  6. News: Eesti Energia huvitub Narva Elektrivõrgust . . Aivar . Reinap . 2006-04-12 . 2011-07-09 . et . Eesti Energia is interested in Narva Elektrivõrgud.
  7. Web site: Narva Elektrivõrk – Estonia . ECE European City Estates AG . 2003 . 2011-07-07.
  8. News: Viru Keemia Grupp ostis Narva Elektrivõrgud . . Aivar . Reinap . 2006-07-01 . 2011-07-09 . et . Viru Keemia Grupp bought Narva Elektrivõrgud.
  9. News: VKG ja Narva Elektrivõrgu koondumisele anti roheline tuli . . Peeter . Kuimet . 2006-07-14 . 2011-07-09 . et . Green light for the concentration of VKG and Narva Elektrivõrgud.
  10. News: VKG ostis kaks Narva elektrifirmat . . 2006-07-03 . 2011-07-09 . et . VKG bought two electric companies in Narva.
  11. Web site: Estonian Electricity and Gas Market Report . Tallinn . Energy Market Inspectorate . 2007 . 2011-07-07.