Electricity Prices in Europe and North America


The table below contains the electricity prices charged in selected OECD countries (January 2007). These price differences are influenced by the energy mix in the various countries. Countries dependent on gas or wind would appear to be the most expensive.

Country Domestic Industrial
Comment
EU25
14.16
8.63
Varied mix of coal, nuclear and gas
Denmark
23.62
8.01
Expensive premium for wind production. Plenty of CO2-emitting coal and gas.
Germany
18.32
9.94
Expensive premium for wind production. Plenty of CO2-emitting coal and gas.
France
12.05
5.78
Cheapest industrial price in EU. 80% nuclear + 15% hydro equals 95% carbon free clean energy in addition to cheap prices.
Ireland
16.70
11.32
Second highest industrial price in EU. No nuclear, little hydro, plenty of coal and gas.
Northern Ireland
19.40

22.00

Most expensive industrial price in EU. No nuclear, little hydro, plenty of coal and gas.
Austria
13.40
8.63
Lots of cheap hydro
Finland
10.78
5.63
Expanding nuclear capacity.
Sweden
14.35
5.93
Expanding nuclear capacity.
United Kingdom
10.20
8.22
Expanding nuclear capacity.
USA
7.18
4.22
Plentiful supply of cheap hydro, coal and Nuclear
Canada
4.96
3.92
Plentiful supply of cheap hydro, coal and Nuclear

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Source : BENE 2007 - adapted by EFN - Environmentalists For Nuclear - www.ecolo.org