Against the backdrop of the EU’s broader effort to reduce strategic dependencies in critical industries, this paper examines how public procurement can strengthen supply chain resilience in the European electricity sector. It forms part of CERRE’s ongoing...
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Against the backdrop of the EU’s broader effort to reduce strategic dependencies in critical industries, this paper examines how public procurement can strengthen supply chain resilience in the European electricity sector. It forms part of CERRE’s ongoing research on the various dimensions of energy-system resilience.
In 2023, the Critical Raw Materials Act and the Net-Zero Industry Act introduced parallel measures to secure access to key inputs and expand European manufacturing capacity in strategic clean technologies. Building on these initiatives, the Industrial Accelerator Act is expected to reinforce the role of public demand in supporting European production and reducing exposure to external shocks. Yet while the regulatory toolbox has expanded, procurement practices remain largely price-driven and insufficiently aligned with long-term resilience objectives.
The electricity sector represents a critical test case. Grid expansion, digitalisation, renewable deployment and elec
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