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Electricity utilities in Europe: what they buy and who supplies them

Buyers declaring "Electricity-related activities" as their main activity, across the EU, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein.

The market in numbers

Public supply contracts in Europe: award notices published on TED from 2023-11 to 2026-11, by publication year.

Contracts awarded
18.3K
in 8.2K award notices
Awarded value
€26B
from 66% of awards with a published value
Suppliers
4.3K
with at least one award
Public buyers
425
in this sector
Contracts awarded by year
Contracts awarded by yearNov–Dec 2023: 128128Nov–Dec 20232024: 5,2955,29520242025: 6,2566,25620252026: 6,5876,5872026
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Contracts awarded by year
Nov–Dec 2023128
20245,295
20256,256
20266,587
Awarded value by year (EUR)
Awarded value by year (EUR)Nov–Dec 2023: €94.3M€94.3MNov–Dec 20232024: €6.4B€6.4B20242025: €9.7B€9.7B20252026: €9.5B€9.5B2026
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Awarded value by year (EUR)
Nov–Dec 2023€94.3M
2024€6.4B
2025€9.7B
2026€9.5B
What they buy: contracts by product category
  1. Electricity distribution and control apparatus2,853
    Electricity distribution and control apparatus: 2,853
  2. Insulated wire and cable1,923
    Insulated wire and cable: 1,923
  3. Electric motors, generators and transformers1,602
    Electric motors, generators and transformers: 1,602
  4. Motor vehicles1,226
    Motor vehicles: 1,226
  5. Construction materials and associated items1,094
    Construction materials and associated items: 1,094
  6. Electrical equipment and apparatus834
    Electrical equipment and apparatus: 834
  7. Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting740
    Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting: 740
  8. Structural products678
    Structural products: 678
  9. Other9,973
    Other: 9,973
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What they buy: contracts by product category
Electricity distribution and control apparatus2,853
Insulated wire and cable1,923
Electric motors, generators and transformers1,602
Motor vehicles1,226
Construction materials and associated items1,094
Electrical equipment and apparatus834
Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting740
Structural products678
Other9,973
Contracts by buyer country
  1. Czechia3,864
    380 companies
    Czechia: 3,864
  2. Romania2,132
    274 companies
    Romania: 2,132
  3. Bulgaria2,041
    509 companies
    Bulgaria: 2,041
  4. Poland1,866
    375 companies
    Poland: 1,866
  5. Croatia961
    95 companies
    Croatia: 961
  6. Germany845
    335 companies
    Germany: 845
  7. Latvia758
    222 companies
    Latvia: 758
  8. Slovenia679
    193 companies
    Slovenia: 679
  9. Austria636
    239 companies
    Austria: 636
  10. Estonia592
    139 companies
    Estonia: 592
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Contracts by buyer country
Czechia3,864
Romania2,132
Bulgaria2,041
Poland1,866
Croatia961
Germany845
Latvia758
Slovenia679
Austria636
Estonia592
Who wins, by company size as declared in the notice
Who wins, by company size as declared in the notice: Large companies 21.7%, Medium-sized 14.6%, Small 8.6%, Micro 1.2%, SME (size not stated) 34.4%, Size not stated 19.5%Large companies: 3,956 (21.7%)22%Medium-sized: 2,669 (14.6%)15%Small: 1,578 (8.6%)Micro: 220 (1.2%)SME (size not stated): 6,279 (34.4%)34%Size not stated: 3,564 (19.5%)20%
  • Large companies
  • Medium-sized
  • Small
  • Micro
  • SME (size not stated)
  • Size not stated
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Who wins, by company size as declared in the notice
Large companies3,956 · 21.7%
Medium-sized2,669 · 14.6%
Small1,578 · 8.6%
Micro220 · 1.2%
SME (size not stated)6,279 · 34.4%
Size not stated3,564 · 19.5%
Foreign winners: where they are registered
  1. Slovakia426
    Slovakia: 426
  2. Germany225
    Germany: 225
  3. Czechia157
    Czechia: 157
  4. Italy131
    Italy: 131
  5. Spain100
    Spain: 100
  6. Croatia78
    Croatia: 78
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Foreign winners: where they are registered
Slovakia426
Germany225
Czechia157
Italy131
Spain100
Croatia78

Awards to companies registered in the buyer's own country

89.6%

Awards to companies registered in the buyer's own country: 89.6%

1,903 awards went to companies registered elsewhere.

Share of the 5 biggest winners

5.3%

Share of the 5 biggest winners: 5.3%

Of all awards; a high share means a concentrated market.

Lots with a single bid

27.5%

Lots with a single bid: 27.5%

Among 16.5K awards whose notice states the number of tenders.

How we count: one award per procedure, lot and winning company, from live contract award notices; a joint procurement counts on every buyer's market. Values are the awarded amounts published in the notice (framework ceilings and estimates are never added), converted to euro at the ECB yearly average. Company size is the SME flag of the notice (eForms BT-165). Read the methodology.

Questions

What do electricity utilities in Europe buy through public tenders?
Mostly electricity distribution and control apparatus (2,853 awards), insulated wire and cable (1,923 awards), electric motors, generators and transformers (1,602 awards) — 18,266 supply contracts in total since November 2023.
How much is it worth?
The 12,078 awards with a published value add up to €26B; the rest are framework ceilings or undisclosed amounts, which we never add.

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Source: contract award notices on TED — Tenders Electronic Daily (ted.europa.eu), © European Union, published since November 2023; processed by Cresques. Numbers updated 2026-11-13.