Uniper Repays €2.6 Billion in State Aid to Germany

The energy giant's repayment marks a step toward financial recovery after receiving €13.5 billion in crisis support during the 2022 energy crisis.

Uniper, Germany's largest gas trader, has repaid €2.6 billion of the €13.5 billion in state aid it received during the 2022 energy crisis.
The repayment fulfills a condition set by the EU Commission, which approved the bailout with stipulations for Uniper to sell certain assets by 2026.
Germany became a 99% majority shareholder in Uniper following the bailout, but plans to reduce its stake to 25% plus one share by 2028.
Uniper attributes its financial recovery to lessons learned during the crisis and aims to continue supporting secure energy supplies in Europe.
An earlier repayment of €530 million was made in September 2024, as Uniper began returning funds to German taxpayers.