Germany blocks China State Grid bid for 50Hertz, citing ‘national security’ fears

The government uses development bank KfW to buy 20% of the transmission system operator to prevent the state-backed firm taking a stake in the country’s ‘critical energy infrastructure’.

27 July 20183 mins read

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