DONG Energy signed an agreement to divest its sales activities in the Netherlands – DONG Energy Sales B.V. – to Eneco.
The divestment is still subject to certain conditions, including merger control clearance in the Netherlands.
The divestment will not alter the focus on the Netherlands as a part of DONG Energy’s geographical footprint, including inter alia activities in offshore wind and LNG shipping through the terminal in Rotterdam. the company said in a statement.
DONG Energy Sales B.V. sells electricity and gas to residential and commercial customers and manages back-office-services to a third party. The transaction concerns the sales activities only. Communication with the respective works councils has been initiated regarding the affected employees.
“We are very pleased” , says Jeroen de Haas, chairman of the board of Eneco Group . “This agreement allows us to supply energy to a group of customers that has deliberately decided to purchase sustainable energy. This is perfectly in line with Eneco’s ambition to make sustainable energy available to everyone.”