# UK imposes security conditions on EDF's purchase of GE Steam Power and GE Oil & Gas UK units

The UK government has imposed national security conditions on EDF's acquisition of GE Steam Power Limited and GE Oil & Gas Marine and Industrial UK Limited, including governance and information security measures.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2023-08-08
- Where: United Kingdom
- Status: announced
- Products: steam turbines, naval propulsion systems
- Sectors: [Power Generation Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/power-generation-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [EDF](https://endata.com/companies/771.md) (acquirer)
- [GE Steam Power](https://endata.com/companies/5219.md) (target)
- [GE Oil & Gas Marine & Industrial UK](https://endata.com/companies/71885.md) (target)

## Sources

- [world-nuclear-news.org](https://www.world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/UK-raises-concerns-over-EDF-purchase-of-GE-unit), 2023-08-08: "The Secretary of State considers that a risk to national security will arise because of the critical national security and defence capabilities relating to naval propulsion systems which are delivered through the GE Oil & Gas Marine & Industrial UK Limited and GE Steam Power Limited UK facility."
- [neimagazine.com](https://www.neimagazine.com/news/edfs-acquisition-of-ge-steam-power-raises-uk-security-concerns-11074762/), 2023-08-15: "The Secretary of State considers that a risk to national security will arise because of the critical national security and defence capabilities relating to naval propulsion systems which are delivered through (the GE unit)."

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