Nokia has signed an agreement with E.ON, one of Europe’s largest energy companies, to modernise its mission-critical communications infrastructure
Under a new strategic contract, Nokia is set to modernise E.ON’s mission-critical communications infrastructure, beginning in Germany.
The deal will deliver an optimised, highly-automated telecommunications network for distribution system operators (DSOs), creating a blueprint that E.ON can replicate across its European affiliates.
It’s a partnership that demonstrates how procurement can accelerate digital transformation by sourcing mission-critical infrastructure aligned with business, operational and sustainability goals.
Powering Germany’s energy transition
E.ON is advancing Germany’s energy transition with a focused procurement initiative, securing long-term contracts with manufacturers across Germany and Europe
E.ON’s distribution grid already connects 1.4 million renewable energy plants, making the performance, flexibility and sustainability of its communications infrastructure essential. A key pillar is the IP, optical and fixed access layers of its distribution system operator (DSO) telecommunications network.
Lars Ramelow, Head of Supply Chain, Grid Communication Infrastructure at E.ON Group, says: “Modernising our network and harmonising our technical infrastructure is a crucial move to ensure E.ON Group continues to deliver secure, reliable and energy-efficient services across Europe.
“We’re investing in a next-generation telecommunications network that is ready for future demands operationally, technologically and environmentally.
“Nokia is a trusted long-term supplier and its ability to support our network makes it the right choice as we scale our digital transformation.”
Single vendor solution delivers efficiency gains
E.ON’s decision to renew with Nokia as a single vendor across IP, optical and fibre domains showcases how strategic supplier consolidation can increase performance, efficiency and governance in critical operations.
Through the use of the new Nokia-powered network and its chipsets, which have been described as market leading, E.ON will benefit from significantly reduced energy consumption of up to 50% compared to its existing IP and optical infrastructure, while improving scalability, operational flexibility, responsiveness and service continuity.
Fixed access fibre solutions from Nokia will provide a future-proof, flexible alternative that is easy to upgrade to 25G PON and beyond.
Eleftherios Papadopoulos, Managing Director, Germany at Nokia, adds: “Our long-standing relationship with E.ON reflects a shared commitment to building secure, efficient and future-ready networks.
“As a European company with global reach, Nokia brings the scale, security standards and domain expertise needed to support critical national infrastructure. What sets this project apart is the ability to deliver across all key domains as a single vendor.
“That end-to-end capability, combined with high-quality platforms and proven experience in mission-critical environments and telecommunications, perfectly positions us to enable E.ON to digitise its grids in Germany.”
The new infrastructure will enhance both security and resilience, aligning with KRITIS (critical infrastructure) requirements and increasing E.ON’s ability to respond quickly to service incidents without interruption. Nokia’s full-stack delivery across optical, IP and fibre domains also lays the foundation for future advancements, including support for quantum-safe networks.
Under the agreement, Nokia will deliver the full suite of next-generation networking solutions to E.ON, including IP routing and switching, optical transport, fixed broadband access (XGS-PON) and Nokia’s wide range of industry-leading network automation solutions.
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