NOVE advised Danpower Eesti AS in the transaction, as a result of which Danpower, as a purchaser will take over the production, distribution and sale of district heating to Puiga. For the purpose of supplying Puiga with heat, the existing boiler house will be connected to the Danpower Võrusoo control center, which will allow to control the boiler house from Võru.
“Since Puiga is located near Võru, the heat supply to Puiga fits well with the Danpower group because we have been in Võru for a long time. We are pleased to offer high quality district heating services to Puiga residents now,” explains Markus Süßmann, member of the board of Danpower Eesti AS.
Danpower specialists have over 20 years of experience in supplying heat to the city of Võru. From now on, the company will start using its experience and skills also in Puiga. Danpower’s goal is to provide heat to people and businesses in Puiga. During the first year, it is planned to get to know the peculiarities of heat supply in the village of Puiga in order to make more specific development plans for the future.
Danpower Eesti AS belongs to Danpower group, which is one of Germany’s leading energy producers. The company, headquartered in Potsdam, employs more than 400 people and belongs to energy group enercity AG. Danpower contributes to future-oriented and sustainable heat production by using the latest technologies and resource-efficient energy sources such as biogas, wood pellets and waste for heat production. About 77% of heat and 99% of electricity comes from renewable energy sources. Danpower offers customized energy solutions for private, public, and industrial customers ranging from technical equipment planning to consumer data collection and billing.
Advising the transaction on behalf of NOVE involved conducting a legal due diligence of the district heating network as a technical facility and land plots, and drafting the transaction structure and documentation. The transaction was advised by NOVE’s attorney-at-law Heili Püümann and partner Urmas Volens. Of the areas of activity of NOVE, the transaction covered M&A, Construction and Real Estate and General Contract Law. Founded in 2016, NOVE is a fast-growing new-generation law firm that, in addition to its specialization in litigation, has expanded its business to include M&A, real estate, company law, data protection, medical law and competition law.