Why does the EC consider ownership unbundling to be the best solution?
If a network operator is in the same group as a company that produces or supplies energy, it will naturally defend the interests of the group, and its decisions will take into consideration the commercial advantage of its sister companies. In such circumstances, there is little incentive to build infrastructure that will allow new producers to enter. On the other hand, if the network belongs to a completely independent company, the main driver for the network operator will be the maximization of profit. Therefore, the more companies use its network, the higher the benefit. It will be in its own interest to allow as many companies to use the network and to build as many interconnections as possible.
