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Green powerhouse: E.ON agrees to acquire Innogy from RWE in €43bn deal

James Murray
James Murray
clock 12 March 2018 •
Green powerhouse: E.ON agrees to acquire Innogy from RWE in €43bn deal

Complex deal promises to reshape European energy market, as utility giants respond to renewables shift

E.ON yesterday confirmed it has reached an agreement in principle to acquire rival RWE's stake in renewables specialist Innogy in a deal worth an estimated €43bn that is set to reshape the European energy...

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