Segmented European Energy Market Concentration

Bord Gais Eireann BP Plc Bulgargaz Holding EAD Distrigas SA DONG Energy A/S E.ON EDF Energy Eesti Energia EnBW Fortum Corporation Gas Natural SDG SA Geoplin d.o.o.Ljubljana Latvenergo AS Latvijas Gaz

Publication Date	February 2008
Publisher	Datamonitor
Product Type	Brief
Pages	63
ISBN Number	not applicable
Product Code	DAT10728

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Summary

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

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.

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.

Reasons to Purchase

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.

Content

DATAMONITOR VIEW
CATALYST
SUMMARY
- Methodology
- EU 27 markets
- 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
APPENDIX
- Definitions
- Abbreviations
- EU Country Abbreviations
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- Datamonitor consulting
- Disclaimer
List of Figures
- 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