€237B/yr
Annual energy fragmentation cost
🔋FRAGMENTED
What if Europe had a Single Energy Grid?
€237Bin annual savings from a unified European energy grid
27 separate national energy grids prevent Europe from trading surplus renewable energy across borders. A unified continental grid would eliminate redundant backup capacity and drive down energy costs for every EU citizen.
Status quo: 27 national policies
27
National energy grids
34%
Renewable energy curtailed (unused)
3.2×
Energy price spread
12%
Cross-border interconnection capacity
Triple-Impact Breakdown
Based on Cecchini Report methodology, updated with current Eurostat data.
Direct Impact
€156B
Cross-Border Spillover
€47B
Federal Premium
€14B
Total Federal Gain
€217B
€217B = €156B + €47B + €14B