CEZ receives over 30 letters of interest for Romanian assets

Czech energy group CEZ has received more than 30 expressions of interest for its Romanian assets, which include Europe’s largest on-shore wind farm, the 600 MW Fantanele-Cogealac, and plans to invite prospective buyers to submit non-binding bids in December. The filing of binding offers is planned for the second quarter of 2020, while the transaction […]

Hidroelectrica files non-binding letter of intent to buy CEZ assets in Romania

Romania’s Hidroelectrica, the country’s largest power producer 80%-controlled by the state, has submitted a non-binding letter of intent to buy the assets of Czech energy company CEZ in Romania, Hidroelectrica CEO Bogdan Badea has confirmed, Romania Insider reported, citing Economica.net. The assets have attracted strong interest, CEZ spokesperson Ladislav Kriz said, according to Profit.ro. CEZ […]

Italy’s Enel launches sale of Romanian assets

Italian energy company Enel has initiated the sale of its assets in Romania, Reuters has reported. Just a week ago Romanian state-owned power utility Hidroelectrica invited bids to select an adviser for the acquisition of Enel’s and Czech energy company CEZ’s assets in Romania. The sale of Enel’s operations in Romania is being led by […]

Hidroelectrica to launch IPO in September 2020

Romania’s state-owned power utility, Hidroelectrica, will launch an initial public offering (IPO) on the Bucharest Stock Exchange in September 2020, local media reported. According to Hidroelectrica CEO Bogdan Badea, the most profitable state-owned company in Romania plans to list 10% of its shares in IPO. There is an option for dual listing, possibly in London […]

Hidroelectrica eyeing CEZ, Enel assets in Romania

Following power distribution and supply company Electrica, another Romanian state-owned energy company, power producer Hidroelectrica, has revealed it is eyeing Czech energy company CEZ’s assets in Romania, as well as assets owned by Italian energy company Enel in Romania, according to reports. Hidroelectrica, Romania’s largest power producer 80% owned by the state and 20% by […]

Hidroelectrica, Nuclearelectrica to be forced to sell more electricity on regulated market

Public power utilities Hidroelectrica and Nuclearelectrica will have the obligation to deliver up to 65% of their electricity generation to regulated markets, at capped prices, Romanian media reported. This obligation is envisaged under a draft order published by the Romanian Energy Regulatory Authority (ANRE). The order was drafted in line with the Emergency Government Ordinance […]