German Authority Approves EP Group's Acquisition of Lippendorf Power Plant Block S
The German competition authority has approved the acquisition of Block S of the Lippendorf power plant by EP Group, determining no significant competition concerns.
14.10.2025 | German competition authority
On September 19, 2025, the German competition authority, Bundeskartellamt, granted approval for the acquisition of Block S of the Lippendorf power plant by a company of the EP Group.
The primary focus of the review was on the electricity wholesale market. After a thorough assessment, the authority found no evidence that the merger would strengthen a potentially dominant market position during the forecast period.
Furthermore, the authority concluded that the merger would not significantly impede effective competition in the market.
