European gas-fired generation rises as wind and solar reshape the EU power mix

Gas fired generation shapes EU electricity prices as wind and solar overtake fossil fuels

Gas-fired generation in the EU increased in 2025 as wind and solar overtook fossil fuels for the first time, reinforcing gas’s evolving role as the system’s marginal and price-setting fuel rather than a baseload source. Gas-fired power generation rose in parts of the EU during 2025, largely in response to weaker hydro output and weather-driven variability in renewable generation. While […]

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