DONG Energy has decided to phase out Unit 3 at Ensted Power Station near
Aabenraa and Unit 2 at Stigsnæs Power Station near Skælskør. Both units are
scheduled for mothballing on 1 January 2013.
The planned phasing-out is due partly to expected lower future electricity
consumption, including as a result of the financial crisis, and partly to an
increased proportion of CO2-free electricity generation in the market in
future, including from wind turbines. This means there will be less demand for
electricity generated by coal-fired power stations such as Ensted Power Station
and oil-fired power stations such as Stigsnæs Power Station. The two power
stations jointly emitted just under 2 million tonnes of CO2 in 2009.
DONG Energy has today presented a plan for gradual staff reductions at the two
affected power stations. Together with the unions, DONG Energy will now plan
the next phase with a view to notification of the affected employees at the end
of November.
Ensted Power Station today supplies district heating to Aabenraa-Rødekro
Fjernvarme's supply area. DONG Energy and Aabenraa-Rødekro Fjernvarme have
entered into discussions on future district heating supplies.
This notification of the planned phasing-out of the two units has been sent
simultaneously to the Nordpool energy exchange. According to The Electricity
Supply Act Energinet.dk is to approve that the power stations are being phased
out.
The information provided in this announcement does not change the previous
financial guidance for the 2010 financial year or the announced expected
investment level.
For further information, contact:
Media Relations
Andreas Krog
+45 9955 2023
Investor Relations
Morten Hultberg Buchgreitz
+45 9955 9750
DONG Energy is one of the leading energy groups in Northern Europe. We are
headquartered in Denmark. Our business is based on procuring, producing,
distributing and trading in energy and related products in Northern Europe. We
have approximately 6,000 employees and generated just under DKK 50 billion (EUR
6.6 billion) in revenue in 2009. For further information, see
www.dongenergy.com.