European Electricity

Explore analysis and data on the European electricity transition from coal to clean

Ember are tracking the European electricity transition from coal to clean. Here you’ll find the latest data on the progress being made, plus Ember’s insights into the key drivers, and how this change can be accelerated to ensure Europe’s climate credibility.

European Power Sector in 2019

February 2020

Our sixth annual review – in partnership with the German think-tank, Agora Energiewende – aggregates data from every EU country, to present the latest insights into Europe’s electricity transition.

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Vision or Division? Analysis of NECPs

November 2020. What National Energy and Climate Plans tell us about the EU power sector in 2030.

EU Electricity Analysis H1-2020

July 2020. Analysis finds that renewables beat fossil fuels for the first time in Europe in Jan-Jun 2020.

EU ETS Emissions 2019

April 2020. Analysis of 2019 ETS emissions shows that steel plants are becoming some of Europe’s biggest emitters.

Latest monthly electricity data

This file brings together data on monthly electricity generation, net imports, and demand for EU-27, as well as the UK, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Montenegro and Serbia. It is updated every month and dates back to January 2019. Also inside are records for the highest renewables share and minimum coal share of demand, by country. We welcome feedback on what other metrics would be useful in future releases!

Latest data released: November 2020 [File updated 7 December]

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Commentary

German State Awards €317 Million To Loss-Making Coal Plants

By Sarah Brown | December 8, 2020

New analysis reveals that the German auction, intended to accelerate the coal exit, instead bolsters unviable coal sector.

Zero Carbon Electricity Soars in October

By Grace Alster | November 16, 2020

Strong performance in zero carbon electricity in Europe during October has forced down fossil fuel generation, with renewables once again overtaking fossil fuels as the main power source for Europe.

Seven countries with the dirtiest electricity in 2030 will undermine EU climate goals

By Hannah Broadbent | November 9, 2020

In the next decade renewables are set to double and coal power to halve - but seven countries will cause the EU to miss its emissions targets.

Ceny hurtowe energii elektrycznej w Polsce najwyższe w Europie

By Małgorzata Kasprzak | October 23, 2020

Ceny hurtowe energii elektrycznej w Polsce są już najwyższe w Unii Europejskiej. W poniższym briefingu objaśniamy trzy czynniki, które się do tego przyczyniły – drogi polski węgiel, niski udział OZE w produkcji energii, oraz spadające ceny gazu.