Acquisitions and Disposals
We are a uniquely integrated energy company operating primarily in the UK and Ireland, focused on energising a greener, fairer future while enabling the transition to a lower carbon future.
Since 2015, we have made the following acquisitions and disposals:
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Date |
Company |
Acquisiton/Disposal |
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Jan 2021 |
Direct Energy |
Disposal |
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Dec 2019 |
Kings Lynn Power Station
Centrica sold its 382 MW King's Lynn combined cycle gas turbine power station to RWE Generation, consistent with Centrica's strategy to reposition from central to distributed generation. |
Disposal |
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Sep 2019 |
Centrica announced the acquisition of Vista Solar, a leading Californian solar engineering, procurement and construction company, to be integrated within Centrica Business Solutions. |
Acquisition |
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Jun 2019 |
SmartWatt
Centrica announced that it had purchased SmartWatt, a leading energy services and solutions company. The acquisition broadened the Group’s footprint in the U.S. and enhanced Centrica Business Solution’s capabilities to meet increasing customer demand for integrated energy solutions. |
Acquisition |
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May 2019 |
Clockwork
Centrica sold Clockwork, it’s North American franchise home services business, to Authority Brands, reflecting Centrica’s goal to simplify channels to customers. |
Disposal |
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Nov 2017 |
REstore
Centrica acquired REstore NV, Europe’s leading demand response aggregator, enabling demand response aggregation to become a core part of the offer to Centrica Business Solutions customers. |
Acquisition |
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Jun 2017 |
Langage and Humber Power Stations
Centrica acquired Neas Energy A/S, one of Europe’s leading providers of energy management and revenue optimisation services for decentralised third-party owned assets. The acquisition added further capabilities and geographical diversification to the Energy Marketing and Trading business. |
Disposal |
|
Jun 2017 |
Canadian E&P assets
Centrica disposed of its 60% interest in The CQ Energy Canada Partnership, a Canadian exploration and production joint venture, in line with the strategic decision made in 2015 to focus its E&P activity on European assets. |
Disposal |
|
Jan 2017 |
Lincs wind farm
Centrica disposed of its 50% interest in Lincs wind farm to the UK Green Investment Bank Financial Services managed entities and the UK Green Investment Bank plc. This completed Centrica’s exit from the ownership of wind power generation assets, consistent with Centrica's strategy to reposition from central to distributed generation. |
Disposal |
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Nov 2016 |
Trinidad and Tobago E&P assets
Centrica sold its portfolio of gas assets in Trinidad and Tobago to Shell Exploration and Production in line with the strategic decision made in 2015 to focus its E&P activity on European assets. |
Disposal |
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Aug 2016 |
Centrica acquired FlowGem Limited, an early stage UK-based business developing unique and innovative technology to remotely detect water leaks. The acquisition further strengthened Centrica Home Solutions as a leading Internet of Things business. |
Acquisition |
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May 2016 |
Centrica acquired ENER-G Cogen International Limited, an established supplier and operator of combined heat and power solutions, to form part of Centrica Business Solutions. |
Acquisition |
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Apr 2016 |
Centrica acquired Neas Energy A/S, one of Europe’s leading providers of energy management and revenue optimisation services for decentralised third-party owned assets. The acquisition added further capabilities and geographical diversification to the Energy Marketing and Trading business. |
Acquisition |
|
Feb 2016 |
Centrica and its 50% joint venture partner EIG Global Energy agreed a joint sale of the Glens of Foudland, Lynn and Inner Dowsing wind farms (‘GLID’) to a consortium, comprising the UK Green Investment Bank Offshore Wind Fund and funds managed by BlackRock. The sale was in line with Centrica’s strategy to dispose of its interests in wind power generation as it repositions from central to distributed generation, while continuing to purchase wind power. |
Disposal |