The EU’s energy regulators (ACER) warned last week that annual network costs for consumers could soar 50-100% but the sector says their sums are flawed.ACER said grid investments would be doubling to €100 billion by 2050, as grid costs grow with electricity demand – but Eurelectric disputes ACER’s low-growth scenario.
By 2050, power demand is expected to hit 4,428 TWh, requiring €67 billion/year in grid upgrades—figures aligned with EU emissions targets.ACER, ho