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Gas will play a crucial role in European electricity prices until 2060
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Fusion42 · 25 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
Natural gas will remain a key factor in setting European electricity prices until 2060 despite declining generation share due to cost and technical limitations of alternatives like hydrogen, battery storage, and inflexible nuclear power, according to Statnett's report.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Climate Tech.
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You must plan for gas to remain crucial in electricity pricing even as renewables grow, as alternatives like hydrogen and batteries won't fully replace winter storage. Your energy models and customer pitches should factor gas costs into long-term price forecasts.
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