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Enabling the energy transition through a smarter grid

EA Technology at a glance & key developments in 2025

EA Technology is a leading solutions provider for monitoring and managing electrical grids and assets. Its industry-leading suite of hardware, software and services supports the development of decarbonized, resilient, accessible and low-cost energy networks globally. Founded in 1966 as a ground-breaking R&D organization for the UK electricity industry, EA Technology now serves customers worldwide.

In 2025, EA Technology strengthened its commercial foundations through targeted product launches including pole-mounted low-voltage sensors, and diversification into new geographies and adjacent growth sectors such as Data Centers and Water infrastructure. EA Technology also expanded into Voltage Regulation through the acquisition of Fundamentals.

Year acquired
2024
Revenue
EUR 66m
Fiscal Year ending March ’24
Location
Chester, UK
Employees
330
Investment theme
Energy Transition
SDG alignment

7, 9

The challenges we face:

  • + 1.7TW

    of EU renewable electricity projects in grid connection queues

  • 5-8%

    average annual energy supply loss across UK distribution networks due to outages/interruptions, distribution losses, demand variability and renewable intermittency

  • Who is impacted?

    Electricity network operators, large C&I customers, and society at large are impacted by EA Technology’s grid monitoring and management solutions. EA Technology supports customers safeguard electricity networks, benefiting consumers, communities, and the environment by increasing grid resilience, avoiding outages, and optimizing asset performance and lifespan.

  • Contribution

    EA Technology contributes to Summa’s theory of change by empowering grid operators to upgrade their infrastructure for an electrified, low-carbon system. EA Technology’s tools facilitate faster connection of renewable energy, reduce network interruptions, and decrease both capital and operational expenses.

  • Risks to impact

    Key risks to impact include operational issues related to the mission-critical nature of EA Technology’s products, which could have localized adverse impacts on the status and reliability of electricity grids.

KPI reporting

Additional capacity available from existing infrastructure (GW)

Target 2027: 2.48

Change from '24-'25: +26%

2025
1.8
2024
1.4
2023
N/A

Refers to additional electricity network capacity unlocked through improved visibility of asset performance, enabling grid operators to make better use of existing infrastructure.

Reduced power outage time for consumers (hours)

Target 2027: 263k

Change from '24-'25: +8%

2025
222k
2024
205k
2023
N/A

The total hours of power outages avoided through automated fault detection and restoration, indicating improved reliability of electricity supply for households, businesses, and critical infrastructure.

Homes and businesses covered by VisNet Connect

Target 2027: 35m

Change from '24-'25: +17%

2025
28.8m
2024
24.7m
2023
N/A

The number of homes and businesses served by distribution network operators using VisNet Connect to automate and manage grid connection requests for low-carbon technologies.