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| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Electricity |
| Predecessor | Nordwestdeutsche Kraftwerke AG |
| Founded | 1927 in Berlin, Germany |
| Founder | Prussian state |
| Defunct | 2000 |
| Successor | E.ON |
Area served | Schleswig-Holstein Lower Saxony part of North Rhine-Westphalia part of Hesse |
| Products | Electric power |
| Parent | VEBA |
PreussenElektra (Preußische Elektrizitäts AG) was a German electric company that existed from 1927 to 2000. From its founding until around 1970, it was owned (directly or indirectly) by the Republic of Prussia and the Federal Republic of Germany. From 1929 until 2000, it was a subsidiary of VEBA. In 2000, it was merged to create E.ON. During its existence, it was the electric utility for Schleswig-Holstein, Lower Saxony, and parts of North Rhine-Westphalia and Hesse.
In 2016, the nuclear energy company of E.ON was renamed PreussenElektra GmbH.