KEMA, established in 1927, is a global energy consultancy company headquartered in Arnhem, Netherlands. It offers management consulting, technology consulting & services to the energy value chain that include business and technical consultancy, operational support, measurements & inspection, and testing & certification services.
On 22 December 2011, DNV acquired 74.3% of KEMA's shares, creating a global consulting and certification company which will employ over 2300 experts located in over 20 countries.
History
KEMA was founded in 1927 as the Dutch electricity industry’s Arnhem-based test house, providing electrical safety testing and certification activities.
In the span of eighty years, the company has evolved into a global risk management company actively providing a host of independent applied research and consultancy services via an international network of subsidiaries and agencies.
On 22 December 2011, DNV acquired 74.3% of KEMA's shares, creating a global consulting and certification company within the cleaner energy, sustainability, power generation, transmission and distribution sectors.
