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Electric Power Generation, Transmission & Distribution in Germany Industry Data and Analysis
Against the backdrop of climate change, consumers’ ever-increasing environmental awareness and strict environmental protection regulations, energy suppliers are being forced, as part of the energy transition, to implement capital-intensive, technologically complex restructuring measures. This is particularly the case at the generation level, but also with regard to the expansion of transmission and distribution networks. Industry turnover, which is generated through the generation, transmission, distribution and the trading of electricity, fell by an average of 0.4 per cent per year between 2021 and 2026, as electricity prices fell alongside electricity consumption over the course of the five-year period. In 2026, turnover is expected to grow by 3.6 per cent to 915 billion euros. The reason for this upward trend in turnover is the rising wholesale price of electricity in the wake of the war in Iran. Industry players are passing on the rising purchase prices to end customers only partially and with a delay. However, the higher natural gas and crude oil prices, which are responsible for the rise in the wholesale price of electricity, are likely to have a negative impact on the sector’s profit margin this year.
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IBISWorld's research coverage on the Electric Power Generation, Transmission & Distribution industry in Germany includes market sizing, forecasting, data and analysis from 2016-2031. The most recent publication was released July 2026.
About this industry
What's this industry report about?
The Electric Power Generation, Transmission & Distribution industry in Germany operates under the WZ industry code D35.10DE. The electricity supply sector manages the supply of electricity to residential buildings, public facilities and industrial and commercial areas via a fixed network of power lines. This sector encompasses the entire value chain, from electricity generation through to electricity transmission and distribution, right through to electricity trading. Related terms covered in the Electric Power Generation, Transmission & Distribution industry in Germany include renewable/regenerative energy, renewable energy act (eeg), eu emissions trading scheme (eu ets), combined heat and power, photovoltaics, smart meter and electrolyser.
What's included in this industry?
Products and services covered in Electric Power Generation, Transmission & Distribution industry in Germany include Renewable energy sources, Lignite and Natural gas.
What companies are included in this industry?
Companies covered in the Electric Power Generation, Transmission & Distribution industry in Germany include E.on SE, RWE AG and EnBW AG.
Performance
What's included in the Performance chapter?
The Performance chapter covers detailed analysis, datasets, detailed current performance, sources of volatility and an outlook with forecasts for the Electric Power Generation, Transmission & Distribution industry in Germany.
Questions answered in this chapter include what's driving current industry performance, what influences industry volatility, how do successful businesses overcome volatility, what's driving the industry outlook. This analysis is supported with data and statistics on industry revenues, costs, profits, businesses and employees.
Products & Markets
What's included in the Products and Markets chapter?
The Products and Markets chapter covers detailed products and service segmentation and analysis of major markets for the for the Electric Power Generation, Transmission & Distribution industry in Germany.
Questions answered in this chapter include how are the industry's products and services performing, what are innovations in industry products and services, what products or services do successful businesses offer and what's influencing demand from the industry's markets. This includes data and statistics on industry revenues by product and service segmentation and major markets.
Geographic Breakdown
What's included in the Geographic Breakdown chapter?
The Geographic Breakdown chapter covers detailed analysis and datasets on regional performance of the Electric Power Generation, Transmission & Distribution industry in Germany.
Questions answered in this chapter include where are industry businesses located and how do businesses use location to their advantage. This includes data and statistics on industry revenues by location.
Competitive Forces
What's included in the Competitive Forces chapter?
The Competitive Forces chapter covers the concentration, barriers to entry and supplier and buyer profiles in the Electric Power Generation, Transmission & Distribution industry in Germany. This includes data and statistics on industry market share concentration, barriers to entry, substitute products and buyer & supplier power.
Questions answered in this chapter include what impacts the industry's market share concentration, how do successful businesses handle concentration, what challenges do potential industry entrants face, how can potential entrants overcome barriers to entry, what are substitutes for industry services, how do successful businesses compete with substitutes and what power do buyers and suppliers have over the industry and how do successful businesses manage buyer & supplier power.
Companies
What's included in the Companies chapter?
The Companies chapter covers Key Takeaways, Market Share and Companies in the Electric Power Generation, Transmission & Distribution industry in Germany. This includes data and analysis on companies operating in the industry that hold a market share greater than 5%.
Questions answered in this chapter include what companies have a meaningful market share and how each company is performing.
External Environment
What's included in the External Environment chapter?
The External Environment chapter covers Key Takeaways, External Drivers, Regulation & Policy and Assistance in the Electric Power Generation, Transmission & Distribution industry in Germany. This includes data and statistics on factors impacting industry revenue such as economic indicators, regulation, policy and assistance programs.
Questions answered in this chapter include what demographic and macroeconomic factors impact the industry, what regulations impact the industry, what assistance is available to this industry.
Financial Benchmarks
What's included in the Financial Benchmarks chapter?
The Financial Benchmarks chapter covers Key Takeaways, Cost Structure, Financial Ratios, Valuation Multiples and Key Ratios in the Electric Power Generation, Transmission & Distribution industry in Germany. This includes financial data and statistics on industry performance including key cost inputs, profitability, key financial ratios and enterprise value multiples.
Questions answered in this chapter include what trends impact industry costs and how financial ratios have changed overtime.
Industry Data
What's included in the Industry Data chapter?
The Industry Data chapter includes 10 years of historical data with 5 years of forecast data covering statistics like revenue, industry value add, establishments, enterprises, employment and wages in the Electric Power Generation, Transmission & Distribution industry in Germany.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the market size of the Electric Power Generation, Transmission & Distribution industry in Germany in 2026?
The market size of the Electric Power Generation, Transmission & Distribution industry in Germany is €915.0bn in 2026.
How many businesses are there in the Electric Power Generation, Transmission & Distribution industry in Germany in 2026?
There are 67,807 businesses in the Electric Power Generation, Transmission & Distribution industry in Germany, which has grown at a CAGR of 2.9 % between 2021 and 2026.
How may import tariffs affect the Electric Power Generation, Transmission & Distribution industry in Germany?
The Electric Power Generation, Transmission & Distribution industry in Germany is unlikely to be materially impacted by import tariffs with imports accounting for a low share of industry revenue.
How may export tariffs affect the Electric Power Generation, Transmission & Distribution industry in Germany?
The Electric Power Generation, Transmission & Distribution industry in Germany is unlikely to be materially impacted by export tariffs with exports accounting for a low share of industry revenue.
Has the Electric Power Generation, Transmission & Distribution industry in Germany grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Electric Power Generation, Transmission & Distribution industry in Germany has been declining at a CAGR of 0.4 % between 2021 and 2026.
What is the forecast growth of the Electric Power Generation, Transmission & Distribution industry in Germany over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Electric Power Generation, Transmission & Distribution industry in Germany is expected to decline.
What are the biggest companies in the Electric Power Generation, Transmission & Distribution industry in Germany?
The biggest companies operating in the Electric Power Generation, Transmission & Distribution industry in Germany are E.on SE, RWE AG and EnBW AG
What does the Electric Power Generation, Transmission & Distribution industry in Germany include?
Renewable energy sources and Lignite are part of the Electric Power Generation, Transmission & Distribution industry in Germany.
Which companies have the highest market share in the Electric Power Generation, Transmission & Distribution industry in Germany?
The company holding the most market share in the Electric Power Generation, Transmission & Distribution industry in Germany is E.on SE.
How competitive is the Electric Power Generation, Transmission & Distribution industry in Germany?
The level of competition is moderate and increasing in the Electric Power Generation, Transmission & Distribution industry in Germany.
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