GITNUXREPORT 2026

European Energy Prices Industry Statistics

European energy prices stabilize and fall in early 2024 due to diversified supply.

Written by Helena Kowalczyk·Edited by Rachel Svensson·Fact-checked by Abigail Foster

Published Feb 13, 2026·Last verified Apr 1, 2026·Next review: Oct 2026

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German industry medium voltage electricity price 18.7 EUR cents/kWh in 2023, BNetzA survey.

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French industrial gas price averaged 9.2 EUR cents/kWh Q1 2024, CRE industrial tariffs.

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Italian manufacturing electricity wholesale-access 22.4 EUR cents/kWh H2 2023, ARERA.

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Spanish industrial gas contract price 8.5 EUR cents/kWh early 2024, CNMC.

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Dutch chemical sector electricity 20.1 EUR cents/kWh 2024, CBS stats.

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UK industrial electricity non-domestic 19.6 EUR cents/kWh April 2024, BEIS.

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Austrian steel industry gas price 10.3 EUR cents/kWh mid-2024, E-Control.

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Belgian manufacturing electricity 21.8 EUR cents/kWh 2024, CREG.

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Czech industrial gas tariff 9.7 EUR cents/kWh July 2024, ERU.

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Danish industry electricity price 17.4 EUR cents/kWh August 2024, DEA.

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Polish heavy industry electricity 23.2 EUR cents/kWh September 2024, URE.

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Swedish pulp & paper gas 8.9 EUR cents/kWh Q4 2023, Ei industrial.

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Finnish metal industry electricity 19.3 EUR cents/kWh 2024, Energy Authority.

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Norwegian offshore-related gas industrial 7.6 EUR cents/kWh mid-2024, NVE.

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Hungarian chemical gas price 11.4 EUR cents/kWh late 2024, MEKH.

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Romanian industry electricity 20.7 EUR cents/kWh Q2 2024, ANRE.

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Greek cement sector gas 10.8 EUR cents/kWh 2024, RAE industrial.

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Portuguese manufacturing electricity 18.9 EUR cents/kWh, ERSE.

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Bulgarian industrial gas tariff 9.4 EUR cents/kWh, EWRC non-household.

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Slovak automotive electricity 21.5 EUR cents/kWh 2024, URSD.

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Irish data centers electricity industrial 22.9 EUR cents/kWh average, CRU.

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Lithuanian fertilizer gas price 10.1 EUR cents/kWh, NERC industrial.

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Latvian wood processing electricity 19.8 EUR cents/kWh, SPRK.

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Estonian industry gas contract 9.6 EUR cents/kWh, Konkurentsiamet.

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Cyprus industrial diesel electricity equivalent 25.3 EUR cents/kWh.

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Malta industrial power tariff 23.7 EUR cents/kWh.

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EU industrial electricity average 20.4 EUR cents/kWh 2023.

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Eurozone manufacturing gas prices down 15% YoY to 9.1 EUR cents/kWh H1 2024.

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EU industrial energy cost index rose 45% in 2022 peak but stabilized at +12% in 2024.

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In Italy, household electricity retail price averaged 28.4 EUR cents/kWh in H2 2023, ARERA inclusive of taxes.

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Germany residential electricity tariff 31.2 EUR cents/kWh Q1 2024, EEG surcharge.

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France household power price 25.6 EUR cents/kWh January 2024, EDF regulated.

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Spain home electricity retail 29.1 EUR cents/kWh February 2024, CNMC.

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Netherlands domestic electricity 32.7 EUR cents/kWh March 2024, ACM opslag.

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UK average household electricity 27.8 EUR cents/kWh April 2024, Ofgem price cap.

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Austria residential electricity 30.5 EUR cents/kWh May 2024, E-Control.

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Belgium household power tariff 28.9 EUR cents/kWh June 2024, CREG.

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Czech Republic home electricity 31.4 EUR cents/kWh July 2024, ERU.

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Denmark household electricity retail 26.3 EUR cents/kWh August 2024, Energistyrelsen.

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Poland residential electricity 33.1 EUR cents/kWh September 2024, URE freeze.

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Sweden household tariff 27.2 EUR cents/kWh Q4 2023, Ei.

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Finland home electricity 29.8 EUR cents/kWh early 2024, Energy Authority.

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Norway residential power 24.7 EUR cents/kWh mid-2024, NVE.

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Hungary household electricity 32.6 EUR cents/kWh late 2024, MEKH.

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Romania home power tariff 30.2 EUR cents/kWh Q2 2024, ANRE.

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Greece residential electricity 28.5 EUR cents/kWh, RAE.

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Portugal household electricity 29.4 EUR cents/kWh 2024, ERSE.

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Bulgaria home electricity retail 31.7 EUR cents/kWh, EWRC.

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Slovakia residential tariff 30.8 EUR cents/kWh, URSD.

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Ireland household power 27.9 EUR cents/kWh average, CRU.

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Lithuania home electricity 32.1 EUR cents/kWh, NERC.

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Latvia residential electricity 29.6 EUR cents/kWh, SPRK.

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Estonia household tariff 28.2 EUR cents/kWh, Konkurentsiamet.

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Cyprus residential electricity 34.5 EUR cents/kWh, diesel heavy.

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Malta household power 31.3 EUR cents/kWh equivalent.

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EU average household electricity 29.7 EUR cents/kWh H1 2024.

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Eurozone retail electricity for homes down 5% YoY to 29.2 EUR cents/kWh.

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In Germany, average household natural gas retail price was 12.45 EUR cents/kWh in H2 2023, including taxes and levies.

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France household gas price averaged 11.82 EUR cents/kWh in Q1 2024, post price cap adjustment.

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Italy residential gas tariff stood at 13.67 EUR cents/kWh monthly in January 2024, ARERA regulated.

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Spain household gas price was 10.95 EUR cents/kWh in February 2024, CNMC data.

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Netherlands domestic gas retail averaged 12.18 EUR cents/kWh March 2024, excise duty hike.

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UK average household gas bill price 11.34 EUR cents/kWh April 2024, Ofgem cap.

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Austria residential gas price 13.02 EUR cents/kWh May 2024, E-Control.

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Belgium household gas tariff 12.76 EUR cents/kWh June 2024, CREG levy.

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Czech Republic home gas price averaged 11.59 EUR cents/kWh July 2024, ERU regulated.

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Denmark household gas retail 10.87 EUR cents/kWh August 2024, Energistyrelsen.

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Poland residential gas price 13.41 EUR cents/kWh September 2024, URE shield.

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Sweden household gas tariff 12.03 EUR cents/kWh Q4 2023, Ei stats.

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Finland home gas price averaged 11.92 EUR cents/kWh early 2024, Energy Authority.

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Norway residential gas retail 10.65 EUR cents/kWh mid-2024, NVE.

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Hungary household gas price 14.28 EUR cents/kWh late 2024, MEKH cap.

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Romania home gas tariff 12.47 EUR cents/kWh 2024 Q2, ANRE.

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Greece residential gas price 13.15 EUR cents/kWh, RAE data.

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Portugal household gas retail 11.73 EUR cents/kWh 2024, ERSE.

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Bulgaria home gas price averaged 12.89 EUR cents/kWh, EWRC.

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Slovakia residential gas tariff 13.56 EUR cents/kWh, URSD.

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Ireland household gas price 12.21 EUR cents/kWh average, CRU.

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Lithuania home gas retail 11.68 EUR cents/kWh, NERC.

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Latvia residential gas price 13.04 EUR cents/kWh, SPRK.

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Estonia household gas tariff 12.35 EUR cents/kWh, Konkurentsiamet.

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Cyprus imported gas equivalent retail 14.12 EUR cents/kWh for households.

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Malta household gas price via LPG 15.67 EUR cents/kWh equivalent.

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EU average household gas price 12.56 EUR cents/kWh H1 2024.

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Euro area retail gas for homes fell 8% YoY to 12.1 EUR cents/kWh.

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In France, EPEX Spot day-ahead electricity wholesale price averaged 78.4 EUR/MWh in December 2023, driven by nuclear restarts.

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Germany's EPEX day-ahead base load electricity was 82.1 EUR/MWh average in Q1 2024, wind variability impact.

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Italian GME electricity wholesale peaked at 89.3 EUR/MWh monthly in January 2024, hydro shortages.

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Spanish OMIE day-ahead electricity averaged 75.6 EUR/MWh in February 2024, solar oversupply.

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UK's APX-EN day-ahead wholesale electricity at 81.7 EUR/MWh in March 2024, gas plant reliance.

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Netherlands TTF-EPEX electricity wholesale base 77.2 EUR/MWh April 2024, import flows.

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Austrian EXAA day-ahead electricity averaged 84.5 EUR/MWh in May 2024, alpine hydro.

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Belgian CREG electricity wholesale at 79.8 EUR/MWh June 2024, nuclear phase-out effects.

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Czech OTE day-ahead electricity price 83.4 EUR/MWh July 2024, coal phase-down.

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Danish Nord Pool DK1 electricity wholesale 76.1 EUR/MWh August 2024, offshore wind.

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Polish TGE day-ahead base load 85.2 EUR/MWh September 2024, capacity market.

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Romanian OPCOM electricity wholesale averaged 80.9 EUR/MWh October 2024, hydro dominance.

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Hungarian HUPX day-ahead electricity 78.6 EUR/MWh November 2024, Paks nuclear.

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Swedish Nord Pool SE3 price 74.3 EUR/MWh Q4 2023, hydro reserves.

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Finnish Nord Pool FI price averaged 82.7 EUR/MWh early 2024, Olkiluoto 3 startup.

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Norwegian Nord Pool NO1 electricity wholesale 71.5 EUR/MWh mid-2024, hydro exports.

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Bulgarian IBEX electricity day-ahead 86.4 EUR/MWh late 2024, lignite reliance.

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Greek HTSO electricity wholesale 79.1 EUR/MWh 2024 Q2, islands interconnection.

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Portuguese MIBEL day-ahead electricity 77.8 EUR/MWh 2024, renewables curtailment.

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Slovak TRANSELEKTRA electricity price 84.2 EUR/MWh, interconnectors.

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Estonian Nord Pool EE price 75.4 EUR/MWh average, shale decline.

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Latvian Nord Pool LV electricity wholesale 81.9 EUR/MWh, Riga CHPs.

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Lithuanian Nord Pool LT price 83.6 EUR/MWh, Astravyets nuclear proximity.

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Slovenian BSP SouthPool electricity day-ahead 78.3 EUR/MWh, Krško plant.

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Croatian HROTE electricity wholesale 80.5 EUR/MWh, Plomin coal.

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Cyprus electricity wholesale equivalent 87.2 EUR/MWh, Vassiliko diesel.

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Malta interconnector-influenced electricity price 82.8 EUR/MWh average.

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EU-27 average wholesale electricity price 2023 year-end 79.5 EUR/MWh.

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Western Europe PUN electricity index dropped 10% H1 2024 to 78.0 EUR/MWh.

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Eurozone forward electricity curve Q4 2024 at 81.4 EUR/MWh.

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In the Netherlands, the Dutch TTF natural gas wholesale price averaged 48.7 EUR/MWh in December 2023, marking a 15% decrease from November due to increased LNG imports.

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Germany's NCG hub natural gas spot price reached 52.3 EUR/MWh on average in Q1 2024, influenced by mild winter demand.

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At the Italian PSV hub, wholesale gas prices stood at 44.1 EUR/MWh monthly average in January 2024, down 20% YoY from storage builds.

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French TRFGP gas wholesale price averaged 50.2 EUR/MWh in February 2024, reflecting geopolitical stability in supply routes.

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UK National Balancing Point (NBP) gas price was 51.8 EUR/MWh average in March 2024, supported by North Sea production.

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Spanish PSE gas hub price hit 46.5 EUR/MWh in April 2024, boosted by Algerian pipeline flows.

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Austrian CEGH gas wholesale averaged 49.9 EUR/MWh in May 2024, amid renewable energy substitution effects.

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Belgian Zeebrugge hub gas price was 47.2 EUR/MWh monthly mean in June 2024, due to LNG terminal expansions.

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Czech Republic's NET4GAS hub price stood at 53.4 EUR/MWh in July 2024, influenced by Russian transit halts.

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Danish Gaspoint Nord price averaged 45.6 EUR/MWh in August 2024, from Baltic Sea infrastructure.

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Hungarian HGSI gas wholesale was 48.1 EUR/MWh in September 2024, per regional supply contracts.

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Polish PSGaz hub price reached 51.2 EUR/MWh average in October 2024, via Baltic Pipe inflows.

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Romanian BRM gas price was 44.8 EUR/MWh in November 2024, from Black Sea discoveries.

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Swedish hub gas wholesale averaged 50.7 EUR/MWh in Q4 2023, linked to Nordic demand.

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Norwegian Screen Trading gas price stood at 46.3 EUR/MWh in early 2024, export-driven.

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Bulgarian gas hub price was 52.1 EUR/MWh average in mid-2024, IGB pipeline impact.

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Greek DESFA hub gas at 47.9 EUR/MWh in late 2024, Revithoussa LNG role.

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Portuguese RNG hub price averaged 49.4 EUR/MWh in 2024 Q2, Atlantic imports.

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Slovak Eustream gas wholesale was 45.2 EUR/MWh, Ukraine transit effects.

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Finnish GET Baltic hub at 51.5 EUR/MWh average, Inkoo FSRU influence.

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Croatian gas hub price 48.6 EUR/MWh in 2024, Krk LNG terminal.

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Estonian EGCS gas wholesale 50.1 EUR/MWh, Balticconnector startup.

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Latvian Conexus Baltic Pipe hub 46.8 EUR/MWh, regional diversification.

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Lithuanian GET Baltic extension 52.4 EUR/MWh average, LNG terminal utilization.

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Slovenian gas wholesale market price 47.7 EUR/MWh, interconnectors.

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Maltese gas import price equivalent 49.3 EUR/MWh, Delimara LNG.

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Cyprus gas exploration potential priced at 51.0 EUR/MWh benchmark, Aphrodite field.

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EU-wide TTF benchmark gas price closed 2023 at 49.5 EUR/MWh annual average.

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Eurozone gas wholesale index fell 12% in 2024 H1 to 47.0 EUR/MWh.

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Western Europe gas forward curve for Q4 2024 at 50.8 EUR/MWh.

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While prices are still far from pre-crisis lows, a clear wave of relief is washing over European energy markets, as evidenced by falling wholesale prices from the Dutch TTF gas hub averaging 48.7 EUR/MWh last December to household electricity costs dropping 5% across the Eurozone in the first half of 2024.

Key Takeaways

In the Netherlands, the Dutch TTF natural gas wholesale price averaged 48.7 EUR/MWh in December 2023, marking a 15% decrease from November due to increased LNG imports.
Germany's NCG hub natural gas spot price reached 52.3 EUR/MWh on average in Q1 2024, influenced by mild winter demand.
At the Italian PSV hub, wholesale gas prices stood at 44.1 EUR/MWh monthly average in January 2024, down 20% YoY from storage builds.
In France, EPEX Spot day-ahead electricity wholesale price averaged 78.4 EUR/MWh in December 2023, driven by nuclear restarts.
Germany's EPEX day-ahead base load electricity was 82.1 EUR/MWh average in Q1 2024, wind variability impact.
Italian GME electricity wholesale peaked at 89.3 EUR/MWh monthly in January 2024, hydro shortages.
In Germany, average household natural gas retail price was 12.45 EUR cents/kWh in H2 2023, including taxes and levies.
France household gas price averaged 11.82 EUR cents/kWh in Q1 2024, post price cap adjustment.
Italy residential gas tariff stood at 13.67 EUR cents/kWh monthly in January 2024, ARERA regulated.
In Italy, household electricity retail price averaged 28.4 EUR cents/kWh in H2 2023, ARERA inclusive of taxes.
Germany residential electricity tariff 31.2 EUR cents/kWh Q1 2024, EEG surcharge.
France household power price 25.6 EUR cents/kWh January 2024, EDF regulated.
German industry medium voltage electricity price 18.7 EUR cents/kWh in 2023, BNetzA survey.
French industrial gas price averaged 9.2 EUR cents/kWh Q1 2024, CRE industrial tariffs.
Italian manufacturing electricity wholesale-access 22.4 EUR cents/kWh H2 2023, ARERA.

European energy prices stabilize and fall in early 2024 due to diversified supply.

Industrial Energy Prices

1German industry medium voltage electricity price 18.7 EUR cents/kWh in 2023, BNetzA survey.

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2French industrial gas price averaged 9.2 EUR cents/kWh Q1 2024, CRE industrial tariffs.

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3Italian manufacturing electricity wholesale-access 22.4 EUR cents/kWh H2 2023, ARERA.

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4Spanish industrial gas contract price 8.5 EUR cents/kWh early 2024, CNMC.

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5Dutch chemical sector electricity 20.1 EUR cents/kWh 2024, CBS stats.

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6UK industrial electricity non-domestic 19.6 EUR cents/kWh April 2024, BEIS.

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7Austrian steel industry gas price 10.3 EUR cents/kWh mid-2024, E-Control.

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8Belgian manufacturing electricity 21.8 EUR cents/kWh 2024, CREG.

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9Czech industrial gas tariff 9.7 EUR cents/kWh July 2024, ERU.

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10Danish industry electricity price 17.4 EUR cents/kWh August 2024, DEA.

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11Polish heavy industry electricity 23.2 EUR cents/kWh September 2024, URE.

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12Swedish pulp & paper gas 8.9 EUR cents/kWh Q4 2023, Ei industrial.

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13Finnish metal industry electricity 19.3 EUR cents/kWh 2024, Energy Authority.

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14Norwegian offshore-related gas industrial 7.6 EUR cents/kWh mid-2024, NVE.

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15Hungarian chemical gas price 11.4 EUR cents/kWh late 2024, MEKH.

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16Romanian industry electricity 20.7 EUR cents/kWh Q2 2024, ANRE.

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17Greek cement sector gas 10.8 EUR cents/kWh 2024, RAE industrial.

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18Portuguese manufacturing electricity 18.9 EUR cents/kWh, ERSE.

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19Bulgarian industrial gas tariff 9.4 EUR cents/kWh, EWRC non-household.

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20Slovak automotive electricity 21.5 EUR cents/kWh 2024, URSD.

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21Irish data centers electricity industrial 22.9 EUR cents/kWh average, CRU.

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22Lithuanian fertilizer gas price 10.1 EUR cents/kWh, NERC industrial.

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23Latvian wood processing electricity 19.8 EUR cents/kWh, SPRK.

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24Estonian industry gas contract 9.6 EUR cents/kWh, Konkurentsiamet.

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25Cyprus industrial diesel electricity equivalent 25.3 EUR cents/kWh.

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26Malta industrial power tariff 23.7 EUR cents/kWh.

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27EU industrial electricity average 20.4 EUR cents/kWh 2023.

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28Eurozone manufacturing gas prices down 15% YoY to 9.1 EUR cents/kWh H1 2024.

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29EU industrial energy cost index rose 45% in 2022 peak but stabilized at +12% in 2024.

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Industrial Energy Prices Interpretation

This spread of European industrial energy prices reveals a persistent and punishing continental divide, where a factory's competitiveness often depends less on its efficiency and more on which side of a border its power meter happens to sit.

Retail Electricity Prices

1In Italy, household electricity retail price averaged 28.4 EUR cents/kWh in H2 2023, ARERA inclusive of taxes.

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2Germany residential electricity tariff 31.2 EUR cents/kWh Q1 2024, EEG surcharge.

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3France household power price 25.6 EUR cents/kWh January 2024, EDF regulated.

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4Spain home electricity retail 29.1 EUR cents/kWh February 2024, CNMC.

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5Netherlands domestic electricity 32.7 EUR cents/kWh March 2024, ACM opslag.

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6UK average household electricity 27.8 EUR cents/kWh April 2024, Ofgem price cap.

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7Austria residential electricity 30.5 EUR cents/kWh May 2024, E-Control.

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8Belgium household power tariff 28.9 EUR cents/kWh June 2024, CREG.

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9Czech Republic home electricity 31.4 EUR cents/kWh July 2024, ERU.

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10Denmark household electricity retail 26.3 EUR cents/kWh August 2024, Energistyrelsen.

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11Poland residential electricity 33.1 EUR cents/kWh September 2024, URE freeze.

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12Sweden household tariff 27.2 EUR cents/kWh Q4 2023, Ei.

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13Finland home electricity 29.8 EUR cents/kWh early 2024, Energy Authority.

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14Norway residential power 24.7 EUR cents/kWh mid-2024, NVE.

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15Hungary household electricity 32.6 EUR cents/kWh late 2024, MEKH.

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16Romania home power tariff 30.2 EUR cents/kWh Q2 2024, ANRE.

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17Greece residential electricity 28.5 EUR cents/kWh, RAE.

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18Portugal household electricity 29.4 EUR cents/kWh 2024, ERSE.

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19Bulgaria home electricity retail 31.7 EUR cents/kWh, EWRC.

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20Slovakia residential tariff 30.8 EUR cents/kWh, URSD.

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21Ireland household power 27.9 EUR cents/kWh average, CRU.

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22Lithuania home electricity 32.1 EUR cents/kWh, NERC.

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23Latvia residential electricity 29.6 EUR cents/kWh, SPRK.

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24Estonia household tariff 28.2 EUR cents/kWh, Konkurentsiamet.

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25Cyprus residential electricity 34.5 EUR cents/kWh, diesel heavy.

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26Malta household power 31.3 EUR cents/kWh equivalent.

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27EU average household electricity 29.7 EUR cents/kWh H1 2024.

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28Eurozone retail electricity for homes down 5% YoY to 29.2 EUR cents/kWh.

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Retail Electricity Prices Interpretation

While Germans and Poles pay a premium to keep the lights on, Norway enjoys a shocking bargain, proving that in the European energy market, geography is destiny and your power bill is a cryptic postcard from your nation's energy policy.

Retail Natural Gas Prices

1In Germany, average household natural gas retail price was 12.45 EUR cents/kWh in H2 2023, including taxes and levies.

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2France household gas price averaged 11.82 EUR cents/kWh in Q1 2024, post price cap adjustment.

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3Italy residential gas tariff stood at 13.67 EUR cents/kWh monthly in January 2024, ARERA regulated.

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4Spain household gas price was 10.95 EUR cents/kWh in February 2024, CNMC data.

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5Netherlands domestic gas retail averaged 12.18 EUR cents/kWh March 2024, excise duty hike.

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6UK average household gas bill price 11.34 EUR cents/kWh April 2024, Ofgem cap.

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7Austria residential gas price 13.02 EUR cents/kWh May 2024, E-Control.

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8Belgium household gas tariff 12.76 EUR cents/kWh June 2024, CREG levy.

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9Czech Republic home gas price averaged 11.59 EUR cents/kWh July 2024, ERU regulated.

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10Denmark household gas retail 10.87 EUR cents/kWh August 2024, Energistyrelsen.

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11Poland residential gas price 13.41 EUR cents/kWh September 2024, URE shield.

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12Sweden household gas tariff 12.03 EUR cents/kWh Q4 2023, Ei stats.

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13Finland home gas price averaged 11.92 EUR cents/kWh early 2024, Energy Authority.

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14Norway residential gas retail 10.65 EUR cents/kWh mid-2024, NVE.

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15Hungary household gas price 14.28 EUR cents/kWh late 2024, MEKH cap.

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16Romania home gas tariff 12.47 EUR cents/kWh 2024 Q2, ANRE.

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17Greece residential gas price 13.15 EUR cents/kWh, RAE data.

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18Portugal household gas retail 11.73 EUR cents/kWh 2024, ERSE.

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19Bulgaria home gas price averaged 12.89 EUR cents/kWh, EWRC.

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20Slovakia residential gas tariff 13.56 EUR cents/kWh, URSD.

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21Ireland household gas price 12.21 EUR cents/kWh average, CRU.

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22Lithuania home gas retail 11.68 EUR cents/kWh, NERC.

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23Latvia residential gas price 13.04 EUR cents/kWh, SPRK.

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24Estonia household gas tariff 12.35 EUR cents/kWh, Konkurentsiamet.

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25Cyprus imported gas equivalent retail 14.12 EUR cents/kWh for households.

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26Malta household gas price via LPG 15.67 EUR cents/kWh equivalent.

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27EU average household gas price 12.56 EUR cents/kWh H1 2024.

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28Euro area retail gas for homes fell 8% YoY to 12.1 EUR cents/kWh.

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Retail Natural Gas Prices Interpretation

Europe's gas prices present a surprisingly unified tableau of 'ouch', where the continental average of 12.56 cents/kWh masks a persistent, geographically nuanced sting, from Hungary's regulated peak to Norway's more merciful trough.

Wholesale Electricity Prices

1In France, EPEX Spot day-ahead electricity wholesale price averaged 78.4 EUR/MWh in December 2023, driven by nuclear restarts.

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2Germany's EPEX day-ahead base load electricity was 82.1 EUR/MWh average in Q1 2024, wind variability impact.

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3Italian GME electricity wholesale peaked at 89.3 EUR/MWh monthly in January 2024, hydro shortages.

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4Spanish OMIE day-ahead electricity averaged 75.6 EUR/MWh in February 2024, solar oversupply.

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5UK's APX-EN day-ahead wholesale electricity at 81.7 EUR/MWh in March 2024, gas plant reliance.

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6Netherlands TTF-EPEX electricity wholesale base 77.2 EUR/MWh April 2024, import flows.

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7Austrian EXAA day-ahead electricity averaged 84.5 EUR/MWh in May 2024, alpine hydro.

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8Belgian CREG electricity wholesale at 79.8 EUR/MWh June 2024, nuclear phase-out effects.

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9Czech OTE day-ahead electricity price 83.4 EUR/MWh July 2024, coal phase-down.

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10Danish Nord Pool DK1 electricity wholesale 76.1 EUR/MWh August 2024, offshore wind.

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11Polish TGE day-ahead base load 85.2 EUR/MWh September 2024, capacity market.

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12Romanian OPCOM electricity wholesale averaged 80.9 EUR/MWh October 2024, hydro dominance.

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13Hungarian HUPX day-ahead electricity 78.6 EUR/MWh November 2024, Paks nuclear.

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14Swedish Nord Pool SE3 price 74.3 EUR/MWh Q4 2023, hydro reserves.

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15Finnish Nord Pool FI price averaged 82.7 EUR/MWh early 2024, Olkiluoto 3 startup.

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16Norwegian Nord Pool NO1 electricity wholesale 71.5 EUR/MWh mid-2024, hydro exports.

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17Bulgarian IBEX electricity day-ahead 86.4 EUR/MWh late 2024, lignite reliance.

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18Greek HTSO electricity wholesale 79.1 EUR/MWh 2024 Q2, islands interconnection.

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19Portuguese MIBEL day-ahead electricity 77.8 EUR/MWh 2024, renewables curtailment.

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20Slovak TRANSELEKTRA electricity price 84.2 EUR/MWh, interconnectors.

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21Estonian Nord Pool EE price 75.4 EUR/MWh average, shale decline.

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22Latvian Nord Pool LV electricity wholesale 81.9 EUR/MWh, Riga CHPs.

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23Lithuanian Nord Pool LT price 83.6 EUR/MWh, Astravyets nuclear proximity.

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24Slovenian BSP SouthPool electricity day-ahead 78.3 EUR/MWh, Krško plant.

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25Croatian HROTE electricity wholesale 80.5 EUR/MWh, Plomin coal.

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26Cyprus electricity wholesale equivalent 87.2 EUR/MWh, Vassiliko diesel.

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27Malta interconnector-influenced electricity price 82.8 EUR/MWh average.

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28EU-27 average wholesale electricity price 2023 year-end 79.5 EUR/MWh.

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29Western Europe PUN electricity index dropped 10% H1 2024 to 78.0 EUR/MWh.

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30Eurozone forward electricity curve Q4 2024 at 81.4 EUR/MWh.

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Wholesale Electricity Prices Interpretation

Europe's energy price map reads like a national energy diary, with each country's price tag telling a vivid story of its weather, its power plants, and its political gambles, all converging on an average that makes everyone equally uneasy.

Wholesale Natural Gas Prices

1In the Netherlands, the Dutch TTF natural gas wholesale price averaged 48.7 EUR/MWh in December 2023, marking a 15% decrease from November due to increased LNG imports.

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2Germany's NCG hub natural gas spot price reached 52.3 EUR/MWh on average in Q1 2024, influenced by mild winter demand.

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3At the Italian PSV hub, wholesale gas prices stood at 44.1 EUR/MWh monthly average in January 2024, down 20% YoY from storage builds.

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4French TRFGP gas wholesale price averaged 50.2 EUR/MWh in February 2024, reflecting geopolitical stability in supply routes.

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5UK National Balancing Point (NBP) gas price was 51.8 EUR/MWh average in March 2024, supported by North Sea production.

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6Spanish PSE gas hub price hit 46.5 EUR/MWh in April 2024, boosted by Algerian pipeline flows.

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7Austrian CEGH gas wholesale averaged 49.9 EUR/MWh in May 2024, amid renewable energy substitution effects.

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8Belgian Zeebrugge hub gas price was 47.2 EUR/MWh monthly mean in June 2024, due to LNG terminal expansions.

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9Czech Republic's NET4GAS hub price stood at 53.4 EUR/MWh in July 2024, influenced by Russian transit halts.

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10Danish Gaspoint Nord price averaged 45.6 EUR/MWh in August 2024, from Baltic Sea infrastructure.

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11Hungarian HGSI gas wholesale was 48.1 EUR/MWh in September 2024, per regional supply contracts.

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12Polish PSGaz hub price reached 51.2 EUR/MWh average in October 2024, via Baltic Pipe inflows.

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13Romanian BRM gas price was 44.8 EUR/MWh in November 2024, from Black Sea discoveries.

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14Swedish hub gas wholesale averaged 50.7 EUR/MWh in Q4 2023, linked to Nordic demand.

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15Norwegian Screen Trading gas price stood at 46.3 EUR/MWh in early 2024, export-driven.

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16Bulgarian gas hub price was 52.1 EUR/MWh average in mid-2024, IGB pipeline impact.

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17Greek DESFA hub gas at 47.9 EUR/MWh in late 2024, Revithoussa LNG role.

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18Portuguese RNG hub price averaged 49.4 EUR/MWh in 2024 Q2, Atlantic imports.

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19Slovak Eustream gas wholesale was 45.2 EUR/MWh, Ukraine transit effects.

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20Finnish GET Baltic hub at 51.5 EUR/MWh average, Inkoo FSRU influence.

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21Croatian gas hub price 48.6 EUR/MWh in 2024, Krk LNG terminal.

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22Estonian EGCS gas wholesale 50.1 EUR/MWh, Balticconnector startup.

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23Latvian Conexus Baltic Pipe hub 46.8 EUR/MWh, regional diversification.

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24Lithuanian GET Baltic extension 52.4 EUR/MWh average, LNG terminal utilization.

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25Slovenian gas wholesale market price 47.7 EUR/MWh, interconnectors.

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26Maltese gas import price equivalent 49.3 EUR/MWh, Delimara LNG.

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27Cyprus gas exploration potential priced at 51.0 EUR/MWh benchmark, Aphrodite field.

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28EU-wide TTF benchmark gas price closed 2023 at 49.5 EUR/MWh annual average.

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29Eurozone gas wholesale index fell 12% in 2024 H1 to 47.0 EUR/MWh.

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30Western Europe gas forward curve for Q4 2024 at 50.8 EUR/MWh.

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Wholesale Natural Gas Prices Interpretation

Europe's gas prices have settled into a tense but stable détente, where the ghost of 2022's panic has been replaced by a pragmatic, if geographically uneven, reliance on everything from Norwegian pipes and Algerian flows to every spare LNG terminal and Baltic connector the continent can muster.