# EPH acquires Uniper France

Czech group EPH has finalized the acquisition of Uniper France from Uniper, including gas and coal power plants, a biomass plant, and wind and solar parks. The deal was signed on July 4, 2019.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2019-07-04
- Where: France (Saint-Avold, Gardanne, and others), France
- Status: completed
- Capacity: 2.3 GW
- Products: electricity, biomass energy, wind energy, solar energy
- Sectors: [Power Generation Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/power-generation-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Uniper](https://endata.com/companies/9700.md) (partner)
- [EPH](https://endata.com/companies/36383.md) (acquirer)
- [Uniper France](https://endata.com/companies/39074.md) (target)
- [Gazel Energie](https://endata.com/companies/40744.md) (target)

## Sources

- [gomet.net](https://gomet.net/energie-uniper-officialise-la-vente-de-ses-activites-francaises-au-tcheque-eph/), 2019-07-04: "Les deux groupes ont officiellement signé la cession jeudi 4 juillet."
- [montelnews.com](https://montelnews.com/en/news/1027614/uniper-france-becomes-gazel-energie-after-ephs-takeover), 2019-07-18: "Uniper France has become Gazel Energie and appointed new executives following the acquisition of its assets (2.3 GW) by Czech utility EPH in early July."

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