Experts from the European Commission and other European countries have confirmed that the continent’s electricity system remains ‘stable’ despite heatwaves and drought affecting parts of Europe.
A meeting of the Electricity Coordination Group earlier this week, which brought together experts from the European Commission, EU countries, Ukraine, Moldova, the Energy Community Secretariat and the European Network of Transmission System Operators for Electricity (ENTSO-E) to assess security of supply, determined there are currently ‘no short-term adequacy risks’ to the system, however supply may remain tight in the coming weeks.
Europe-wide coordination
‘Electricity generation has been reduced in some EU countries due to low water levels or high-water temperatures,’ the Commission said in a statement. ‘However, coordination between EU countries and the single electricity market are allowing electricity to flow to the regions in Europe where it is most needed.’
Solar generation has been ‘significant’, helping to ease pressure on electricity prices during the day, the Commission added. However, the deployment of energy storage solutions remains ‘critical’ to enable Europe to capitalise on excess solar generation during evening periods when electricity consumption increases.
The group also highlighted the role of voluntary demand-side measures, noting that measures implemented in some EU countries, particularly Hungary, have helped manage periods when electricity generation and demand are more closely balanced.
The Commission said it will continue to monitor electricity supply conditions across Europe, supporting coordinated action where required, while also maintaining communication with EU countries, ENTSO-E and the Energy Community Secretariat amid a continuation of extreme weather conditions. Read more here.
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