Uniper: Energy company pays back 2.6 billion euros to the federal government - more than announced

The federal government is obliged to reduce its stake to a maximum of 25 percent plus one share by the end of 2028. The Federal Ministry of Finance announced in September that Uniper should return to private hands primarily through share sales on the capital market. The ministry manages Uniper's shares.

Uniper is one of the largest energy companies in Europe, employs almost 7,500 people and is Germany's largest gas trader. It supplies more than 1,000 municipal utilities and large industrial companies. In Germany and other European countries, the company also operates many power plants that generate electricity from gas, coal, hydropower, nuclear power and oil. Investments in other renewable energies and hydrogen-capable gas-fired power plants are planned. Uniper is also Germany's largest natural gas storage operator. Uniper does not supply private customers except for district heating.