Segmented European Energy Market Concentrations

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• Austria
  • The Austrian power market is dominated by a consortium
• Austria
  • Larger municipalities and merged suppliers dominate the Austrian gas markets
• Belgium
  • The Belgian power market is overwhelmingly dominated by one supplier in both retail market segments
• Belgium
  • The Belgian gas markets are characterized by high market concentration
• Bulgaria
  • Kozloduy NPP is the major supplier to the Bulgarian power markets
• Bulgaria
  • The Bulgarian gas markets are in the nascent stages of competition
• Cyprus
  • EAC is the only supplier in the Cypriot power markets
• Cyprus
  • Cyprus does not have a natural gas market
• Czech Republic
  • CEZ dominates the domestic power market
• Czech Republic
  • The Czech gas retail markets are dominated by subsidiaries of RWE
• Denmark
  • The Danish B2B power market is relatively competitive
• Denmark
  • Although open fully, the Danish gas markets are highly concentrated
• Estonia
  • Eesti Energia monopolizes the Estonian power markets
• Estonia
  • Competition in the Estonian gas markets is not yet a reality
• Finland
  • The Finnish power markets are among the most competitive in Europe
• Finland
  • Gas plays a minor role in the Finnish energy mix
• France
  • The French power market is dominated by EDF
• France
  • GDF dominates the French gas markets
• Germany
  • The Verbund dominates the German power market, despite the existence of numerous other suppliers
• Germany
  • The German gas markets are dominated by a few players
• Greece
  • The Greek power market is monopolized by PPC
• Greece
  • Due to a derogation from the EU, the Greek gas markets lack effective competition
• Hungary
  • The Hungarian B2B power segment is characterized by regional monopolies
• Hungary
  • Competition in the Hungarian gas markets is nascent
• Ireland
  • ESB dominates the Irish power retail markets
• Ireland
  • The Irish gas market is dominated by Bord Gais
• Italy
  • Enel is the principle supplier in both the residential and commercial power retail markets
• Italy
  • The Italian gas markets are largely competitive
• Latvia
  • Latvenergo maintains a 100% hold on the Latvian power market
• Latvia
  • Due to a derogation from the EU directives, there is no competition in the Latvian gas markets
• Lithuania
  • The Lithuanian power market is highly concentrated, with two major power suppliers
• Lithuania
  • Competition in the Lithuanian gas markets is nascent
• Luxembourg
  • Cegedel dominates both the residential and commercial power markets in Luxembourg
• Luxembourg
  • SOTEG dominates the Luxembourg gas markets
• Malta
  • Due to an EU derogation, the Maltese power markets remain closed to competition
• Malta
  • There is no gas market in Malta
• Netherlands
  • Despite being liberalized completely, the Dutch power market is an oligopoly
• Netherlands
  • Although there are numerous suppliers, the Dutch gas markets are dominated by three players
• Poland
  • Integrated utilities dominate the Polish power markets
• Poland
  • The Polish gas markets are dominated by POGC
• Portugal
  • EDP dominates the Portuguese power markets
• Portugal
  • Due to a derogation granted by the EU, the Portuguese gas markets remain closed to competition
• Romania
  • SC Electrica is the principal supplier to the Romanian power markets
• Romania
  • The Romanian gas markets are dominated by two regional suppliers
• Slovakia
  • The Slovakian power market is highly concentrated, with three utilities dominating the sector
• Slovakia
  • SPP is the monopoly supplier to the Slovakian gas markets
• Slovenia
  • HSE dominates the Slovenian power retail markets
• Slovenia
  • Geoplin dominates the Slovenian B2B gas retail market
• Spain
  • Endesa and Iberdrola dominate the Spanish power retail markets
• Spain
  • The Spanish gas markets are dominated by Gas Natural
• Sweden
  • Despite being liberalized completely, three players dominate the Swedish power market
• Sweden
  • The Swedish gas markets are dominated by two major suppliers
• United Kingdom
  • As a result of its long history of liberalization, the UK power markets are fragmented
• United Kingdom
• The UK B2B gas market is highly competitive
  • Effective competition across the EU27 B2C power markets has not been achieved
  • There is a lack of competition across the EU27 B2B power markets
  • Effective competition across the EU27 B2C gas markets has not been achieved
  • There is a lack of competition across the EU27 B2B gas markets

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• Figure 1: Effective competition across the EU27 B2C power markets has not been achieved
• Figure 2: There is a lack of competition across the EU27 B2B power markets
• Figure 3: Effective competition across the EU27 B2C gas markets has not been achieved
• Figure 4: There is a lack of competition across the EU27 B2B gas markets