In Week 26 of 2025, electricity prices across Southeast European (SEE) countries surged compared to the previous week, surpassing €90/MWh despite a decline in gas prices. Prices started the week around €95/MWh for all SEE countries, peaked above €100/MWh on June 26, and then declined toward the week’s end. Most SEE countries saw single-digit percentage […]
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During the week of June 23, electricity demand rose across most major European markets compared to the previous week. Germany and Italy saw the largest increases, with demand growing by 8.2% and 8.1% respectively. France experienced the smallest increase at 2.6%, while Portugal’s demand grew by 3.9%. The demand spikes in Portugal and Germany were
In Week 25 of 2025, electricity market prices rose sharply across all Southeast European (SEE) countries compared to the previous week, with average prices exceeding €80/MWh. This increase was driven by a rise in gas prices—whose futures reached their highest settlement level since April 3—and by higher demand caused by rising temperatures. The week started
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During the week of June 16, electricity demand increased in most major European electricity markets compared to the previous week. Spain saw the largest rise at 7.8%, marking its fifth consecutive week of growth. France and Belgium followed with increases of 5.2% and 4.8%, respectively. Despite the Corpus Christi holiday on June 19, Portugal’s demand
In Week 24 of 2025, electricity market prices declined across all Southeast European (SEE) countries except Italy and Türkiye. Despite ongoing tensions in the Middle East and rising gas prices, European electricity prices have generally decreased recently. This trend was mainly driven by increased renewable energy production and high gas reserve levels. The week started
In the second week of June, electricity demand rose in most major European markets compared to the previous week. Italy experienced the largest increase at 12%, driven by a rebound in demand following the Republic Day holiday on June 2. France saw a 2.2% increase despite June 9 being the national Whit Monday holiday. Spain’s
In Week 23 of 2025, electricity market prices surged across nearly all Southeast European (SEE) countries except Türkiye, driven by higher gas and CO₂ prices alongside reduced wind energy production. Prices started the week near €100/MWh, then gradually declined below €100/MWh, ending around €60/MWh on Sunday, June 8. All SEE countries saw double-digit electricity price
During the first week of June, electricity demand increased in most major European markets compared to the previous week. Germany recorded the largest rise in demand, with an increase of 6.3 percent, while Spain showed the smallest growth, at 0.9 percent. Other markets, including Italy, France, Belgium, and Great Britain, also registered demand increases ranging
In Week 22 of 2025, electricity market prices in Southeastern Europe (SEE) generally declined across all countries except Italy. This trend was mainly influenced by lower gas and CO2 prices combined with increased wind energy production. The week began with prices around €100 per megawatt-hour (MWh), which gradually fell below €100/MWh and ultimately dropped to
During the week of May 26, electricity demand declined across most major European markets compared to the previous week. Germany recorded the largest decrease, with a drop of 4.9 percent, reversing the upward trend observed previously. France experienced the smallest decline, at 2.5 percent, marking the second consecutive week of reduced demand. Great Britain and
