Energy Snapshot — 08/05/2026
TTF Gas Price
€46.5
per MWh
7-day avg: €45.8 | 30-day high: €48.2
EU Gas Storage
58.4%
Fill level (EU avg)
Withdrawal rate: -0.24% / day
Renewables Share
47.1%
Final energy consumption
Wind: 22% | Solar 11% | Hydro: 14%
LNG Capacity
160
bcm/year
Utilization: 68% | 12 ships en route
Live Energy Data Active — Integrates AGSI (gas storage), ENTSOG (gas network), ENTSOE (electricity grid), Eurostat APIs. Real-time conflict impact analysis.
Supply Risk Signals
Winter buffer risk
UNKNOWNRating unconfirmed — no storage data available
Price shock risk
UNKNOWNRating unconfirmed — no TTF data available
LNG bottleneck risk
UNKNOWNRating unconfirmed — no LNG capacity data available
EU Natural Gas Reserves & Storage
MAY 2026 EST.AGSI · Live data
Safe Storage
>40% capacity
No countries in this band
0 countries
Elevated Risk
30–40% capacity
No countries in this band
0 countries
Critical Risk
0–30% capacity
No countries in this band
0 countries
Zero / No Data
At or below 0% — or unreported
All countries reporting
All countries reporting
EU Average
—
Highest
—
Lowest
—
Sources: GIE AGSI+, European Commission, Reuters March 2026
EU Production Mix Analysis
Current EU generation mix estimate · dataset update pending
Renewable Energy
EU Energy Mix Component
of total generation
Overview
Wind, solar, hydro, biomass leading EU transition. Germany and Spain dominate wind+solar.
Key Indicators to Watch
Watch: Weather sensitivity, grid integration, storage buildout, investment flows.
Leading Countries
Wind + solar leader
Wind + solar generation hub
Hydro + wind backbone
Nuclear Power
EU Energy Mix Component
of total generation
Overview
France operates largest EU fleet with 56 reactors. Sweden and Finland provide stable baseload.
Key Indicators to Watch
Watch: Plant maintenance schedules, lifetime extensions, new build projects.
Leading Countries
Largest nuclear fleet in EU
High nuclear share
Olkiluoto 3 uplift
Natural Gas
EU Energy Mix Component
of total generation
Overview
Flexible backup for renewables. Italy, Netherlands, Belgium heavily gas-dependent.
Key Indicators to Watch
Watch: TTF price volatility, LNG import capacity, storage levels.
Leading Countries
Gas-heavy balancing generation
Gas-fired flexibility and hub role
Gas backup for tight margins
Solid Fossil Fuels
EU Energy Mix Component
of total generation
Overview
Poland and Germany still rely on coal/lignite. Phaseout accelerating due to EU ETS carbon pricing.
Key Indicators to Watch
Watch: EU ETS carbon pricing, domestic politics, mine closures.
Leading Countries
Coal-heavy generation mix
Residual lignite + coal burn
Coal still material in mix
Oil & Petroleum
EU Energy Mix Component
of total generation
Overview
Island and peaking plants. Greece, Italy, Spain maintain oil backup.
Key Indicators to Watch
Watch: Brent crude prices, refinery utilization, strategic reserves.
Leading Countries
Island and backup generation use
Peaking / backup contribution
Residual balancing contribution
Other Sources
EU Energy Mix Component
of total generation
Overview
Biomass, waste-to-energy, geothermal, emerging technologies.
Key Indicators to Watch
Watch: Innovation funding, pilot projects, regulatory support.
Leading Countries
Biomass and CHP contribution
Biomass / waste contribution
Biomass and district-energy role
Live Energy-Linked Conflict Headlines
Conflict → Energy → Human Impact Chain
1. Trigger Layer
- •Chokepoints (Hormuz/Red Sea) and pipeline/terminal strikes are the fastest shock triggers.
- •Sanctions tightening + enforcement headlines move expectations before physical shortages.
- •Current top exposure: Iran War (score 88).
2. Transmission Layer
- •TTF: unavailable (use storage + conflict triggers as early warning).
- •EU storage: unavailable (prioritize country-level buffers).
- •LNG capacity: ~160 bcm/year (reference · 2025).
3. Real-Economy Layer
- •Household bills rise fast; transport + food inflation follow (diesel + fertilizer pass-through).
- •Industry curtailment risk (chemicals, metals, ceramics) becomes jobs + competitiveness pressure.
- •EU levers: storage mandates + joint procurement; demand response; targeted industrial support; sanctions design.
Targets Progress Tracker
Major Gas Pipeline Corridors
Baseline — RSS scan pendingStatus auto-updated via news RSS · Capacities static
| Corridor | Route | Capacity | Status |
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Key LNG Import Terminals
Strategic import infrastructure
| Terminal | Country | Capacity | Status |
|---|
Total EU LNG capacity: ~160 bcm/year (2025)
Country Energy Profiles
Country system posture, import exposure, storage context, and transition direction.
Germany
Storage / buffer
—
System posture
Wind-led
Primary sources
Nuclear
0% — nuclear phaseout completed April 2023
Renewables
~58% (Q1 2026)
Import dependency
~95% of gas imported; ~100% of oil imported
Vulnerability
High gas import dependence (was ~55% Russian pre-2022)
Policy direction
Nuclear phaseout completed 2023; renewables leading + LNG terminals operational
France
Storage / buffer
—
System posture
Nuclear-led
Primary sources
Nuclear
~68% of electricity; 56 reactors operational
Renewables
~28% (Q1 2026)
Import dependency
Fully import-dependent for fuel; low carbon generation reduces fossil needs
Vulnerability
Nuclear fleet aging; maintenance outages create tight margins
Policy direction
Extending nuclear + new EPR builds; offshore wind expansion accelerating
Belgium
Storage / buffer
—
System posture
Nuclear-led
Primary sources
Nuclear
~45% of electricity; 2 reactors extended to 2035
Renewables
~22% (Q1 2026)
Import dependency
100% import-dependent for primary fuels
Vulnerability
High gas price exposure; nuclear extension debate; LNG terminal reliance
Policy direction
Gas storage ~—%; nuclear lifetime extension + gas backup
Netherlands
Storage / buffer
—
System posture
Gas-led
Primary sources
Nuclear
Minimal (1 reactor); planning new builds
Renewables
~35% (Q1 2026)
Import dependency
Major LNG hub; Groningen field closed 2023
Vulnerability
Gas transit hub = exposure to supply shocks
Policy direction
Offshore wind scale-up; 2 new nuclear reactors planned 2026
Poland
Storage / buffer
—
System posture
Coal-led
Primary sources
Nuclear
0% (first nuclear plant construction started 2026)
Renewables
~26% (Q1 2026)
Import dependency
Coal phaseout accelerated; US LNG operational 2025
Vulnerability
Coal-heavy = high carbon costs; gas import diversification ongoing
Policy direction
Coal phaseout 2030; first nuclear plant ~2033; wind + solar acceleration
Italy
Storage / buffer
—
System posture
Gas-led
Primary sources
Nuclear
0% (post-referendum)
Renewables
~45% (Q1 2026)
Import dependency
~85% gas imported; Algeria + LNG terminals operational
Vulnerability
High gas burn for electricity; price-sensitive
Policy direction
Renewable scale-up; gas diversification via TAP pipeline + LNG
Spain
Storage / buffer
—
System posture
Wind-led
Primary sources
Nuclear
~20% of electricity; 7 reactors operational
Renewables
~58% (Q1 2026)
Import dependency
LNG imports (Algeria, Nigeria, Qatar) reduced
Vulnerability
Iberian exception = gas price cap (2022-2023)
Policy direction
Renewable leader; hydrogen ambitions; nuclear extension approved 2025
Austria
Storage / buffer
—
System posture
Hydro-led
Primary sources
Nuclear
0% (constitutional ban)
Renewables
~80% (2024)
Import dependency
Gas import-dependent (was ~80% Russian)
Vulnerability
High Russian gas dependence pre-2022; storage buffer critical
Policy direction
Hydro + wind; gas diversification via LNG + pipeline reroutes
Denmark
Storage / buffer
—
System posture
Wind-led
Primary sources
Nuclear
0%
Renewables
~80% (2024)
Import dependency
North Sea gas producer; wind export leader
Vulnerability
Low (net energy exporter)
Policy direction
100% renewable target by 2030; offshore wind expansion
Hungary
Storage / buffer
—
System posture
Nuclear-led
Primary sources
Nuclear
~45% of electricity; Paks plant expansion (Russian-built)
Renewables
~14% (2024)
Import dependency
~85% gas from Russia; oil pipeline dependence
Vulnerability
Highest Russian energy dependence in EU
Policy direction
Paks II nuclear expansion (Rosatom); solar growth
Sweden
Storage / buffer
—
System posture
Hydro-led
Primary sources
Nuclear
~30% of electricity; 6 reactors
Renewables
~60% (2024)
Import dependency
Low (net exporter)
Vulnerability
Electricity price zones = north-south tension
Policy direction
Reversed nuclear phaseout; new builds planned; wind expansion
Finland
No underground storage — LNG terminal buffer
Storage / buffer
LNG-backed
System posture
Nuclear-led
Primary sources
Nuclear
~40% (Olkiluoto 3 online 2023)
Renewables
~45% (2024)
Import dependency
Cut Russian gas 2022; LNG terminal operational
Vulnerability
Reduced after Olkiluoto 3 + LNG diversification
Policy direction
Nuclear + renewables; energy independence from Russia achieved
Portugal
Storage / buffer
—
System posture
Wind-led
Primary sources
Nuclear
0%
Renewables
~65% (Q1 2026)
Import dependency
Energy import dependence reduced; gas via LNG operational
Vulnerability
Gas price exposure; limited domestic resources
Policy direction
Renewable expansion; LNG terminal capacity increased 2025
Greece
Storage / buffer
—
System posture
Wind-led
Primary sources
Nuclear
0%
Renewables
~52% (Q1 2026)
Import dependency
Gas import dependence reduced; coal phaseout accelerated 2025
Vulnerability
Energy islands; high import costs
Policy direction
Coal phaseout completed 2026; massive renewable + storage investment
Czechia
Storage / buffer
—
System posture
Nuclear-led
Primary sources
Nuclear
~38% of electricity; 2 reactors + 1 new plant 2026
Renewables
~25% (Q1 2026)
Import dependency
Coal and gas imports reduced; Russian dependence cut 2022
Vulnerability
Coal-heavy industry; nuclear expansion progressing
Policy direction
Coal phaseout 2030; nuclear expansion operational; renewable scale-up
Romania
Storage / buffer
—
System posture
Hydro-led
Primary sources
Nuclear
~18% of electricity; 2 reactors + expansion 2026
Renewables
~35% (Q1 2026)
Import dependency
Gas import dependence reduced; domestic production increased
Vulnerability
Infrastructure modernization ongoing; investment secured
Policy direction
Nuclear expansion operational 2026; renewable investment; gas diversification
Bulgaria
Storage / buffer
—
System posture
Nuclear-led
Primary sources
Nuclear
~35% of electricity; 2 reactors lifetime extended 2025
Renewables
~20% (Q1 2026)
Import dependency
Gas import dependence reduced; Russian gas replaced 2022
Vulnerability
Coal phaseout progressing; Russian dependence eliminated
Policy direction
Coal phaseout 2030; renewable expansion; gas diversification completed
Croatia
Storage / buffer
—
System posture
Gas-led
Primary sources
Nuclear
0% (shares Krško plant with Slovenia)
Renewables
~35% (2024)
Import dependency
High energy import dependence
Vulnerability
Limited domestic resources; import exposure
Policy direction
Renewable expansion; LNG terminal; Krško extension
Slovenia
Storage / buffer
—
System posture
Nuclear-led
Primary sources
Nuclear
~35% (shares Krško plant with Croatia)
Renewables
~25% (2024)
Import dependency
High energy import dependence
Vulnerability
Small market; import exposure
Policy direction
Krško lifetime extension; renewable expansion
Slovakia
Storage / buffer
—
System posture
Nuclear-led
Primary sources
Nuclear
~55% of electricity; 4 reactors
Renewables
~20% (2024)
Import dependency
High gas and oil import dependence
Vulnerability
Russian gas dependence; nuclear fuel supply
Policy direction
Nuclear expansion; renewable growth; gas diversification
Estonia
Storage / buffer
—
System posture
Oil Shale-led
Primary sources
Nuclear
0%
Renewables
~40% (2024)
Import dependency
Energy independence goal; Russian electricity cut
Vulnerability
Oil shale dependence; Russian electricity cut 2022
Policy direction
Oil shale phaseout; renewable expansion; grid connections
Latvia
Storage / buffer
—
System posture
Gas-led
Primary sources
Nuclear
0%
Renewables
~50% (2024)
Import dependency
High Russian gas dependence
Vulnerability
Russian gas dependence; limited domestic resources
Policy direction
Renewable expansion; gas diversification; Baltic grid sync
Lithuania
Storage / buffer
—
System posture
Gas-led
Primary sources
Nuclear
0% (Ignalina closed 2009)
Renewables
~35% (2024)
Import dependency
High Russian gas dependence; LNG terminal operational
Vulnerability
Russian gas dependence; no nuclear power
Policy direction
Renewable expansion; LNG terminal; potential new nuclear
Cyprus
Storage / buffer
—
System posture
Gas-led
Primary sources
Nuclear
0%
Renewables
~20% (2024)
Import dependency
Almost total energy import dependence
Vulnerability
Island economy; high import costs
Policy direction
Renewable expansion; LNG terminal; cable connections
Malta
Storage / buffer
—
System posture
Gas-led
Primary sources
Nuclear
0%
Renewables
~15% (2024)
Import dependency
Almost total energy import dependence
Vulnerability
Island economy; high import costs
Policy direction
Renewable expansion; LNG terminal; interconnector
Luxembourg
Storage / buffer
—
System posture
Gas-led
Primary sources
Nuclear
0%
Renewables
~20% (2024)
Import dependency
Almost total energy import dependence
Vulnerability
Small market; high import costs
Policy direction
Renewable expansion; cross-border grid integration
Ireland
Storage / buffer
—
System posture
Gas-led
Primary sources
Nuclear
0%
Renewables
~40% (2024)
Import dependency
High gas import dependence; UK interconnector
Vulnerability
Gas price exposure; limited interconnections
Policy direction
Renewable expansion; gas diversification; grid reinforcement