London: Centrica Plc, Scottish & Southern Energy Plc and EDP- Energias de Portugal are among European utilities that may become takeover targets, according to financial services firm UBS.

Dublin: Energy company Airtricity, through its parent company Scottish and Southern Energy plc (SSE), has entered into an agreement to acquire the assets of ESB Contracts Limited (ESBC), the street lighting business of ESB, for €6.4m.