A forewarned measure, or a signal to the European energomash.
In November 2026 ENTSO-E* published the 2026 Transmission Network and Supply Chain Investment Assessment Report. The document assesses the equipment needs of European broadcast network operators for the period 2026-2035. The focus is on seven categories of equipment: power transformers, switchgear, overhead lines, underground and submarine cables, reactive power compensation devices and HVDC converter units.
The study is based on the plans of 27 transmission system operators from 24 European countries. Its main purpose is to give manufacturers the long-term demand benchmark needed to make decisions about plant expansion, production lines, and workforce training.
ENTSO-E's main conclusion: Europe is entering a period of simultaneous growth in the need for network infrastructure and the need to replace a significant portion of obsolete equipment. For the years 2028-2032, a significant increase is planned (peak - 2030) in ordering the equipment for almost all considered categories. This is the result of the overlap of three processes: the development of networks to integrate renewable energy, the replacement of equipment installed in the 1980s-1990s and the transition to modern technologies in equipment switching.
The main limitations to the implementation of the programs, according to ENTSO-E, are insufficient investment, a possible lack of components and a lack of qualified personnel.
A European network of electricity transmission system operators, consisting of 40 operators in 36 countries.