The federal government and the ailing energy company Uniper have agreed on a rescue package worth billions. This also provides for the entry of the federal government, as Uniper announced on Friday.
The gas supplier Uniper plays a central role in the energy supply in Germany, but has come under severe financial pressure due to the cutback in Russian gas supplies. The federal government now wants to help.
As dpa learned from government circles, a credit line via the state development bank KfW is to be increased from two to eight billion euros. The federal government is participating in Uniper’s equity through KfW, it said – that means the federal government is investing in the company. The solution of a spin-off of the German business is off the table.
As emerged from a paper for the Bundestag Committee for Climate Protection and Energy. The federal government wants to invest up to 30 percent in Uniper. Further measures are also planned.
From 2024, the federal government wants to prescribe that only heating systems that are operated with 65 percent renewable energies are installed. However, the Federal Government wants to break new ground in achieving this goal. Alternatives should ensure that there is no de facto heat pump obligation.
Spain does not want to support the EU’s gas emergency plan. This was announced by Spanish Energy Minister Teresa Ribera on Wednesday. According to Ribera, the EU proposal came about without properly involving the countries. Portugal also rejects the plans.
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