Poznań, if your last electricity bill made you blink twice — this is why.
Poland just got hit with a brutal combo: heavy frost, barely any wind, and weak solar production. Translation? The green energy pipeline slowed to a crawl. And because we still don’t have enough energy storage to smooth things out, the country had to fall back on old-school heavyweights — coal and gas.
Together, they pumped out nearly 76% of Poland’s electricity, according to money.pl.
And the price? Brace yourself.
On the day-ahead market, electricity shot up to €261 per MWh — the highest level in the entire European Union. Yes. Number one. Just not the ranking you want to win.
Hungary followed at €253. Bulgaria and Romania weren’t far behind at €248. So we’re not alone — but we are leading the pain chart.
Meanwhile, countries that invested hard in nuclear and hydropower are chilling.
Norway? Between €29 and €103.
Sweden? €61 to €103.
France? Around €90.
That’s what happens when your energy mix doesn’t panic every time the wind stops blowing.
And it doesn’t end there. CO₂ emission allowances are expensive. Gas prices are still high. Both keep pushing electricity costs further up. So even when temperatures stabilize, the structural pressure stays.
What does this mean for us? Higher bills, nervous businesses, and more debate about where Poland’s energy future is actually headed.
Winter came. The wind didn’t. And now we’re paying for it.
