{
  "id": 18514565,
  "title": "Europe's Grid Spending Is Up 155% Since 2019",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/europes-grid-spending-is-up-155-since-2019",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-11-06T14:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "OilPrice",
    "slug": "oilprice",
    "url": "https://oilprice.com/Latest-Energy-News/World-News/Europes-Grid-Spending-Is-Up-155-Since-2019.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "European countries are planning to significantly increase their investments in grid infrastructure through 2030, according to a report by the European Union Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (ACER). This follows a more than doubling of annual investments since 2019, with a 155% average increase, ACER stated in its Monitoring Report, Energy infrastructure development in Europe 2026. Germany, Greece, and Sweden experienced the highest growth in grid investments, with 505%, 327%, and 310% respectively.\n\nIn contrast, only Luxembourg and Norway saw a decrease in annual investment from 2019 levels in 2025. Looking ahead, 83% of countries anticipate higher investment in 2030 compared to 2025, on average by 134%. The Netherlands expects the largest increase, with investment projected to nearly quintuple compared to 2025 levels. Estonia, Latvia, and Cyprus are the only EU member states projecting a decrease in investment.\n\nDespite weakening industrial activity and high energy costs, European electricity demand is increasing, placing a strain on grids due to the rise of renewable energy sources. To meet grid needs until 2050, trillions of dollars are required, with the European Commission estimating $2.25 trillion (2 trillion euros to 2.6 trillion euros) is needed. By the end of the decade, the EU would require $656 billion (584 billion euros) in investments, as cross-border transmission capacity is set to double by 2030.",
  "summary": "Most European countries expect higher investments in their grid infrastructure through 2030 after more than doubling annual investments since 2019, the European Union Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (ACER) said in a report on Friday. A total of 22 out of 24 countries reviewed in the report raised annual investments in grids last year compared to 2019, with a 155% increase on…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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