About the Report 

The 2019-2023 featured the 2020 crisis by the COVID19 pandemic and the shock of the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine. These two events had an impact on the European electricity sector, as the rise in inflation and the dependence on Russian energy created an energy crisis throughout Europe. The Central and Eastern European (CEE) economies were among those exposed to these shocks. Namely, no CEE country is a large energy producer, with overall high import dependence on conventional energy. Rises in the cost of electricity led to diminishing electricity consumption in 2020 and 2022, with many economies witnessing a recovery only in 2024. 
However, the crisis has not meant stagnation and that included the electricity sector. The 2019-2023 period witnessed important efforts by the European Union (EU) and the national capitals to respond to the new conditions in the energy market, including in electricity. So, these years witnessed important rises in the share of renewable sources of the CEE energy mix, the maturation of several investment projects (especially in nuclear power) and progress in grid modernisation. By the end of the period, the biggest change was in new solar power installed. While outcomes varied from country to country, government policy and conducive market conditions led to the rapid growth of solar power, especially from house hold and other small photovoltaic installations. Indeed, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA), the price of solar power diminished from approximately an average of 2.6 USD (2015) per Watt generated in2009, to approximately 0.3 USD per Watt in 2019. These, among other factors, contributed to making 2023 a turning point in solar power in Europe.


Report Content


  • Regional Overview: A snapshot of CEE’s role in European power generation and consumption, installed capacity by energy source, and cross-border exchanges of electricity.
  • Competitive Landscape: Market structure highlights, profiles of the leading companies by revenue, and the most significant M&A transactions.
  • Investment Outlook: An exploration of key projects underway and planned across the region, reflecting policy priorities and market trends.
  • Country Profiles: Reviews of each country’s power sector — from main indicators and production sources to consumption patterns, pricing, and future expansion plans. Sector snapshots for each CEE country: Poland, Romania, Czechia, Hungary, Slovakia, and Croatia.


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