The table below contains the electricity prices charged in selected
OECD countries (January 2007). These price differences are influenced
by the energy mix in the various countries. Countries dependent on gas
or wind would appear to be the most expensive.
Country | Domestic | Industrial |
Comment
|
EU25 |
14.16
|
8.63
|
Varied mix of coal, nuclear and gas |
Denmark |
23.62
|
8.01
|
Expensive premium for wind production. Plenty of
CO2-emitting coal and gas.
|
Germany |
18.32
|
9.94
|
Expensive premium for wind production. Plenty of
CO2-emitting coal and gas.
|
France |
12.05
|
5.78
|
Cheapest industrial price in EU. 80% nuclear + 15% hydro
equals 95% carbon free clean energy in addition to cheap prices.
|
Ireland |
16.70
|
11.32
|
Second highest industrial price in EU. No nuclear, little
hydro, plenty of coal and gas.
|
Northern Ireland |
19.40
|
22.00 |
Most expensive industrial price in EU. No nuclear, little
hydro, plenty of coal and gas.
|
Austria |
13.40
|
8.63
|
Lots of cheap hydro
|
Finland |
10.78
|
5.63
|
Expanding nuclear capacity.
|
Sweden |
14.35
|
5.93
|
Expanding nuclear capacity.
|
United Kingdom |
10.20
|
8.22
|
Expanding nuclear capacity.
|
USA |
7.18
|
4.22
|
Plentiful supply of cheap hydro, coal and Nuclear
|
Canada |
4.96
|
3.92
|
Plentiful supply of cheap hydro, coal and Nuclear
|
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Source : BENE 2007 - adapted by EFN - Environmentalists For Nuclear - www.ecolo.org