Energetický a průmyslový holding a.s. (EPH) and PPF Investments Ltd, owners of the Eggborough and Lynemouth plants in the UK, have bid to acquire German lignite-fuelled plants put up for sale by Vattenfall.

Daniel Křetínský, chairman of the board of EPH, said: “We embrace both the direction taken by the German government under ‘Energiewende’ and the interest of the regions and employees. We strongly believe that our offer provides a compelling solution for lignite in eastern Germany.”