In 2022, gas determined EU electricity prices for 70% of the time; in April 2026 this is down to 30%

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The 2022 figure of 70% is incorrect - the actual figure was 55% according to Bruegel analysis

Omissions

• The specific figure for April 2026 (30%) could not be independently verified from available sources
• The MEP's 2022 figure appears to overestimate the actual share by approximately 15 percentage points
• Source publication date is after the session date, though the data refers to periods before 2026-04-29

Sources

• SecondaryBruegel - Decarbonising competitiveness: four ways to reduce European energy pricesDespite accounting for less than 20 percent of total EU electricity generated in 2022, gas units set the price 55 percent of the time
• SecondaryEurelectric - Power Barometer 2025Gas role in setting electricity price declining as renewable penetration is rising. Chart shows 72.1% for 2020, with declining trend through 2021-2024