1993

December

• First international investments - MIBRAG mine and power generation complex and Schkopau power station in Germany.

April

• Powergen's first gas-fired power station officially opened at Killingholme, on Humberside.

1991

March

• 60% of Powergen shares sold to public.

1990

March

• Powergen launched as a Public Limited Company owned by the government.
• Divisionalisation of CEGB.

1989

December

• Powergen signs first deal in the liberalised Industrial and Commercial electricity market - with Toyota.

November

• New generating company name announced - Powergen.

September

• Weather sponsorship deal: Powergen is the first company to sponsor a TV programme in the UK - the ITV National Weather bulletins.

1988

February

• Announcement of privatisation of UK electricity industry.