EDF / GE (nuclear steam power business) merger inquiry
The CMA investigated and cleared the anticipated acquisition by Électricité de France SA of the nuclear steam power business owned by the General Electric Company.
Statutory timetable
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 26 June 2023 | case closed |
| 25 May 2023 | Decision announced |
| 6 April 2023 | Launch of merger inquiry |
| 27 March 2023 to 14 April 2023 | Invitation to comment |
Phase 1
CMA Clearance decision
25 May 2023: The CMA has cleared the anticipated acquisition by Électricité de France SA of the nuclear steam power business owned by the General Electric Company.
- (26.6.23)
Launch of merger inquiry
6 April 2023: The CMA announced the launch of its merger inquiry by notice to the parties.
- (6.4.23)
Invitation to comment: closed on 14 April 2023
27 March 2023: The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is considering whether it is or may be the case that this transaction if carried into effect, will result in the creation of a relevant merger situation under the merger provisions of the Enterprise Act 2002 and, if so, whether the creation of that situation may be expected to result, in a substantial lessening of competition within any market or markets in the United Kingdom for goods or services.
To assist it with this assessment, the CMA invites comments on the transaction from any interested party.
These comments should be provided by the deadline set out above.
Contact
Send written representations about any competition or public interest to general.enquiries@cma.gov.uk.
Updates to this page
Published 27 March 2023Last updated 26 June 2023 + show all updates
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Full text clearance decision published
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Clearance decision announced.
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Commencement notice published.
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First published.