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Electricity prices across Europe & Ireland: Why do we pay so much?

As volatility grips global energy markets, a stark divide has opened up across Europe’s electrici...

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11.30 18 Apr 2026


Electricity prices across Europe & Ireland: Why do we pay so much?


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11.30 18 Apr 2026


As volatility grips global energy markets, a stark divide has opened up across Europe’s electricity prices. Ireland now finds itself at the very top of the cost table, while Spain, once equally exposed to energy shocks, has emerged as one of the cheapest. So, what’s driving this growing gap? Naomi O'Leary, Europe correspondent of The Irish Times & Lisa Ryan, Professor in Energy Economics in the School of Economics at UCD, join Pat to discuss.


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