Abstract
Introduction
Datamonitor' s Segmented European Energy Market Concentration Brief offers an
overview of the retail market dynamics in the EU 27 energy markets. It
examines the relative levels of concentration in each market and highlights
the major players and their influences in both the B2C and B2B sectors. It
measures market concentration using the Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI).
Scope of this report
- Insight into the widely varying competitive landscape within the European
Union' s retail energy markets.
- Comprehensive information detailing national consumption volumes and
market structure.
- A comparison of relative market concentration within energy markets and
against each other.
Research and analysis highlights
In the B2C power sector, six countries have an HHI score of 1.0, indicating
the existence of a monopoly that is not exposed to competition.
The average EU27 HHI index of 0.67 in the B2C gas sector reflects the high
degree of market concentration and the lack of effective retail competition in
the market.
The UK is the most competitive B2B gas market in terms of its HHI score of
0.10.
Key reasons to read this report
- Benchmark the extent of market concentration in individual energy markets
as well as against other EU member states.
- Understand how national legislation has influenced energy market
competition.
- Save time by accessing consistently sourced national consumption data on
the EU energy markets.
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