SBI D 35 · E 36–39
Energy suppliers and producers, drinking water companies, wastewater treatment, waste collectors, processors and recycling firms – for technical service providers, equipment suppliers and energy transition consultants.
Our database holds 535,638 records (as of 4 November 2026); they are not yet assigned to an industry, so there are no counts of our own per industry yet. For your request we confirm the scope and data date in advance.
Export of the whole industry: €379 (final price). Selections by province, municipality or your own filters are quoted individually.
Official statistics: 4,325 businesses in the Netherlands according to CBS StatLine, table 81589NED “Bedrijven; bedrijfstak” (reference date 1 October 2026 (provisional), table updated 15 October 2026). Section D electricity and gas supply (2,310) and section E water supply and waste management (2,015) combined. This is the size of the market, not the size of our database.
The industry combines SBI section D (electricity and gas supply) and section E (water supply and waste management). CBS counts 4,325 businesses in total (1 October 2026): 2,310 in energy and 2,015 in water and waste. It is a small industry with a relatively high share of legal entities.
The number of energy businesses fell in 2025 because CBS removed solar panel owners that had wrongly been registered as businesses.
| SBI 2008 | CBS description | For your selection |
|---|---|---|
| 35.1 | Energy companies (Energiebedrijven) | generation, transmission and supply of electricity and gas |
| 36 | Water supply (Waterleidingbedrijven) | abstraction and distribution of drinking water |
| 37 | Sewerage (Afvalwaterinzameling en -behandeling) | wastewater treatment |
| 38 | Waste treatment and recycling | collection, processing, preparation for recycling |
| 39 | Remediation and other waste management | soil remediation and cleaning |
Energy and waste companies work with licences and registrations that can be checked company by company:
These 15 columns are included.
In this industry every company carries weight: many organisations have several sites and departments. An export contains the address and general contact details of the company; the right contact person can often be found on the website or in the annual report.
Grid operators and drinking water companies are public or semi-public organisations with procurement rules. For suppliers a tender is often the only route; the list helps you understand the field.
We supply measuring equipment for water treatment and are looking for companies in SBI 36 and 37 throughout the Netherlands, with website and phone number. How many records are there and what does the whole industry cost?
Use cases
Offer pumps, measuring equipment and process technology to water and waste companies.
Map energy companies and producers of renewable energy.
Approach waste processors and recyclers for transport and storage.
Recruit technical staff at water and waste companies.
Questions
Yes. Transmission and distribution of electricity and gas fall under SBI 35.1 (energy companies). In the export they appear alongside producers and suppliers; the SBI subclass distinguishes them where the source states it; the current records have no SBI code yet.
CBS counts 4,325 businesses in sections D and E. Many installation firms that fit solar panels or charging points are not here but in construction (43.21); you will find them under construction and installation.
Most companies in this industry are legal entities, which you may call on business matters. Email also requires prior consent for legal entities, unless the company has published an address for such messages.
4,325 businesses in the Netherlands according to CBS StatLine, table 81589NED “Bedrijven; bedrijfstak” (reference date 1 October 2026 (provisional), table updated 15 October 2026). Section D electricity and gas supply (2,310) and section E water supply and waste management (2,015) combined. This is an official statistic, not the size of our dataset.
Format, sources, price and the rules for email and phone (Dutch Telecommunications Act): questions about all industries.
