Statkraft SF confirms its interest for E.ON AG´s stakes in German energy companies EWE AG and Verbundnetz Gas AG (VNG)
Statkraft SF confirms its interest for E.ON AG's stakes in German energy companies EWE AG and Verbundnetz Gas AG (VNG) (Oslo, 10 October 2003) Following E.ON's acquisition of Ruhrgas AG, E.ON is obliged to sell its stakes of 27.4 percent in EWE and 42.1 percent in VNG. VNG is a large gas company in Germany with activities within gas supply, storage and transportation. EWE is an integrated gas and power distributor in the North Western part of Germany. A purchase of stakes in EWE and VNG would be in line with Statkraft's strategy to be an European leader in environmentally friendly energy.