Gas-fired generation remains essential for Europe’s winter adequacy despite lower system risks

Bar chart comparing Europe’s net generating capacity by technology, highlighting the scale of gas-fired generation relative to other sources.

Gas-fired generation remains critical for Europe’s winter reliability, even as ENTSO-E reports a sharp reduction in adequacy risks for 2025–26. The Outlook quantifies the critical gas volumes needed to maintain security of supply under extreme cold and low-renewables conditions, showing that Europe still relies on gas units as the main flexibility source during prolonged stress periods. Improved LNG diversification, stronger […]

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