Netherlands electricity prices

The residential electricity price in the Netherlands is EUR 0.239 per kWh or USD 0.260. The electricity price for businesses is EUR 0.164 kWh or USD 0.178. These retail prices were collected in March 2024 and include the cost of power, distribution and transmission, and all taxes and fees. Compare the Netherlands with 150 other countries.

Historical quarterly data, along with the latest update from September 2024 are available for download.
Sources: DELTA Energie B.V., Essent Nederland B.V., Vattenfall Nederland
Electricity price analysis for the Netherlands

  • Residential electricity prices in the Netherlands are 169.35% of the world average electricity price and 113.60% of the average price in Europe.


  • Business electricity rates in the Netherlands are 119.09% of the world average price and 91.44% of the average in Europe.


  • Household rates are 145.73% of the business rates.


  • Electricity prices paid by small businesses in the Netherlands are 155.98% of the prices paid by big businesses.


  • The price paid by households with low electricity consumption is 101.27% of the price paid by households with high electricity consumption.


The energy mix of the Netherlands (2022 U.S. EIA data)

  • Fossil fuels: 60.92%


  • Wind: 19.37%


  • Solar: 16.08%


  • Hydro: 0.05%


  • Nuclear: 3.58%


  • Geothermal: 0.00%

Compare the energy mix of the Netherlands to other countries.


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