EU electricity market summary:
Q2 2025

Uncover the trends shaping energy markets across Europe

The Q2 2025 EU electricity market summary is your definitive guide to the year’s most significant energy trends, challenges, and breakthroughs. This expert analysis provides in-depth insights into renewable energy milestones, pricing shifts, and the evolving role of imports and interconnectors. Stay informed with data-driven insights that empower you to make smarter decisions in European energy markets.

Q2-European electricity market summary
What you’ll learn in the Q2 2025 market summary
  • The changing EU fuel mix
    • See what caused record high Q2 solar production: 104.4 TWh
    • Learn how this impacted record low Q2 coal production: 52.5TWh
    • See why nuclear is facing potential modulation in Q3 due to cracking and high river temperatures
  • Increasing negative price trends
    • See why Sweden’s SE2 price zone recorded the largest number (506 hours) in the six months to the end of June, followed by Spain, the Netherlands and Germany.
  • Price dynamics explained

    • Understand how gas prices remained volatile in response to warmer than usual weather and global geopolitical events, with TTF prices declining almost EUR 10/MWh over the quarter.

Key themes for energy professionals

Renewable energy growth

Understand how increased output affects prices and grid capacity.

The end of coal

Explore the implications of GB’s final coal-fired generation.

Impact of global events

Learn how geopolitical tensions and weather patterns influenced prices and demand.

Harnessing interconnectors

Learn how increased imports are enhancing reliability and bridging domestic shortfalls.