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Europe faces high bill if EU ETS price becomes too cheap, says European utility

Published 17:18 on May 25, 2026 / Last updated at 17:33 on May 25, 2026 / / EMEA (Compliance Markets & Taxes, Europe), Net Zero Transition (Industrial Decarbonisation, Power/Electrification)

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Europe risks paying a far higher price in the long run if the cost of carbon emission allowances falls amid an imminent review of the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS), according to a European power company, which argues that weakening climate incentives could undermine both economic stability and energy security across the continent.
Europe risks paying a far higher price in the long run if the cost of carbon emission allowances falls amid an imminent review of the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS), according to a European power company, which argues that weakening climate incentives could undermine both economic stability and energy security across the continent.


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