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European gas storage injections slow as summer-winter spreads turn negative

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May 13, 2026

Dutch role as a redistribution hub in the European gas market

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May 7, 2026

European gas storage injections lag as negative seasonal spreads slow filling

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May 5, 2026

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Bar chart showing declining European LNG flows in March and April 2026 linked to slower gas storage injections

European gas storage injections slow as LNG supply disruption tightens markets

European gas storage refill activity is beginning to slow as tighter LNG supply conditions and ongoing disruption linked to the Strait of Hormuz reshape procurement behaviour across regional gas markets. The analysis highlights how European LNG inflows weakened through March and April as Atlantic Basin supply tightened and some cargoes were redirected towards higher-priced Asian markets. While the impact on […]

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Chart showing oil, gas and electricity spot and futures prices highlighting volatility in European gas markets through 2028.

European gas markets remain exposed to new energy shock risks

European gas markets remain vulnerable to renewed energy security shocks, with the European Central Bank warning that geopolitical tensions and disruption risks linked to the Middle East could reignite volatility across gas, electricity and broader energy markets. European gas markets remain exposed to fresh volatility as the European Central Bank outlines the growing economic risks associated with geopolitical tensions and […]

Chart showing rising negative electricity price hours and lost solar revenue in France, Germany and the Netherlands

European power markets grapple with structural oversupply

European power markets are increasingly grappling with structural oversupply issues as rapid solar growth, recovering French nuclear generation and weak midday demand drive rising negative power prices and widening cross-border price spreads across north-west Europe. European power markets are entering a new phase of structural imbalance as surging solar generation, the recovery of French nuclear output and constrained interconnection capacity […]

Chart showing European electricity market prices across Germany, France, Spain, Italy and other major European markets in May 2026

European power prices rise as wind output drops and demand strengthens in early May

European power prices increased in the first week of May as weaker wind production and higher demand pushed most markets above €100/MWh. Despite lower TTF gas futures, gas price movements remain a key factor for European electricity market prices. European power prices rose across the main electricity markets in the first week of May, with weekly averages exceeding €100/MWh in […]