RWE's Urenco Exit Nears as Berlin Weighs €4 Billion Buyout and Wind Deal Closes
Published on 11/14/2026 at 01:22 | Editorial boerse-global.de
RWE shares advanced on Thursday as investors weighed reports that the German government could take over the utility's stake in uranium enrichment group Urenco, a move that would untangle a legacy holding the company no longer considers strategically useful. The stock rose 1.2% to €59.72.
Citing the Süddeutsche Zeitung, reports put the potential purchase of the Urenco stakes held by RWE and E.ON at roughly €4 billion. Berlin is said to be weighing the acquisition on geostrategic grounds, according to Reuters. Both the government and the companies declined to comment, and the transaction remains unconfirmed.
A Third of Urenco, Held Through Uranit
RWE and E.ON jointly own one-third of Urenco via Uranit UK Limited, with the UK and Dutch governments each holding another third. A sale would mark a strategic clean break for RWE, which along with E.ON has reportedly been looking to divest because the holding offers little strategic value now that Germany has exited nuclear power. Urenco's growing activity in the military nuclear sphere — the Süddeutsche Zeitung reported that the company is set to produce highly enriched uranium for British nuclear submarines at its Gronau enrichment plant — adds a further motive cited in media reports.
The government's reported deliberations, if they harden into a binding purchase, would open an exit route for the German shareholders. A €4 billion line for the acquisition and holding of energy participations appears in the draft budget for 2027, and media reports link that provision to Urenco. The allocation and any purchase price remain unconfirmed.
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For RWE, the appeal lies in tidying up its portfolio of holdings, provided a sale can be agreed on workable terms. How the proceeds would be split between RWE and E.ON is unresolved, so any firm assessment of the financial benefit depends on price and distribution. A cash inflow could bolster financial flexibility if Berlin does buy and the terms deliver a corresponding return.
Wind Financing Sealed, Earnings Jump
Separately, RWE and KKR closed their joint venture for the British offshore wind projects Vanguard West and Vanguard East on Wednesday. KKR acquired 50% of each project, and project financing is also complete. The two wind farms total around 2.8 GW of capacity, with RWE putting the investment at roughly ÂŁ12 billion and commissioning targeted for 2030.
The utility also reported adjusted EBITDA of €4.6 billion for the first nine months of 2026 on Wednesday, a 35% increase on the prior-year period. RWE reaffirmed its full-year guidance and expects results at the upper end of its ranges: adjusted EBITDA of €5.75–6.35 billion and adjusted net income of €1.95–2.45 billion.
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Analysts responded by lifting their targets. Barclays raised its price target to €73 from €72 on Wednesday and kept an "Overweight" rating, with analyst Peter Crampton calling the nine-month figures and outlook a wake-up call. LBBW lifted its target to €66.60 from €63.20 and maintained its buy recommendation.
For shareholders, the Urenco question now turns on how far Berlin's acquisition intentions go and what share of the proceeds could land with RWE. Only a confirmed agreement with a quantified RWE portion would turn the strategic exit story into a financial effect that can be properly valued. Until then, the appeal of the potential deal rests on terms that have yet to be disclosed.
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