The restructuring events database contains factsheets with data on large-scale restructuring events reported in the principal national media and company websites in each EU Member State. This database was created in 2002.
Utilities Electricity, Gas, Steam And Air Conditioning Supply Electricity, Gas, Steam And Air Conditioning Supply 35 - Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply
325 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
26 April 2005
Employment effect (start)
1 June 2005
Foreseen end date
31 December 2006
Description
After the German government's decision in 2000 to close all nuclear power plants in Germany, the first plant Obrigheim was shut down in May 2005. All in all, 325 jobs will be shed. Whereas 155 jobs will be lost in the short term, 170 employees will take care of the plant until it will be completely dismantled in 2007. Young employees shall be shifted to other units of energy producer EnBW, older employees can take early retirement.There shall be thus no direct dismissals. Obrigheim's mayor said that he expects further job losses in the region as a consequence of the closure.
Sources
26 April 2005: Stuttgarter Nachrichten
Citation
Eurofound (2005), EnBW, Closure in Germany, factsheet number 61623, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/61623.
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