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 In the context of Octopus Energy, Kraken (specifically Kraken Technologies) is an "operating system" for the energy and utility sector.

While Octopus Energy is a retail company that sells you power, Kraken is the software engine that runs it. It has become so successful that it recently spun off into its own independent company (valued at over $8.6 billion as of early 2026).

Here is a breakdown of what it actually does:

1. It’s an All-in-One "Customer OS"

Most traditional energy companies use 10+ different, old software systems to handle your billing, your meter readings, and your customer service emails. They often don't talk to each other, which is why "big energy" customer service is notoriously slow.

• What Kraken does: It puts everything on one screen. When a customer service agent talks to you, they see your billing, your smart meter data, and your EV charger status all in one place.

• Result: It allows companies to operate with 40% lower costs while achieving much higher customer satisfaction.

2. It Manages the "Smart Grid" (KrakenFlex)

This is the "brain" of the green energy transition. Since wind and solar power are unpredictable, Kraken uses AI to balance the grid.

• Automated Charging: It can automatically tell your Electric Vehicle (EV) to charge only when the wind is blowing hard and electricity is cheap.

• Virtual Power Plants: It connects thousands of home batteries and heat pumps together to act like a giant "virtual power plant," releasing energy back into the grid when demand is high.

3. It’s Licensed to Competitors

Kraken isn't just for Octopus. It is a global SaaS (Software as a Service) platform licensed to other massive utility giants. As of 2026, it manages over 70 million accounts worldwide for companies like:

• E.ON Next & EDF (UK)

• Origin Energy (Australia)

• Tokyo Gas (Japan)

• National Grid (USA)

4. Expansion Beyond Energy

Kraken is now moving into other "boring" industries that use old software, applying the same AI-driven efficiency to:

• Water Utilities: Helping companies like Severn Trent manage billing and leak detection.

• Broadband/Telco: Providing the backend for providers like Cuckoo.

Key Components of Kraken

• Kraken Customer: A unified platform that handles billing, CRM (customer relations), and all digital interactions in one spot to reduce complexity.

• Kraken Asset: The AI engine that remotely monitors and controls green technology like solar panels, home batteries, and EV chargers.

• Kraken Field: A mobile application specifically for field engineers who are out on the road installing heat pumps, solar panels, or smart meters.

• Smart Tariffs: The tech that enables "Agile" pricing, where energy prices update every 30 minutes based on real-time supply and demand.