Energy group Edison S.p.A. (BIT:EDNR) said on February 26, 2024, it started exclusive talks with gas grid operator Snam S.p.A. (BIT:SRG) over the sale of its natural gas storage assets in Italy. The move could open the way to a deal worth more than EUR 500 million ($542 million) for Edison, which last year decided to test the market's appetite for its storage business saying it did not see a big growth potential for the division. Regional energy company Ascopiave was also in the race to buy Edison's assets.