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Europe: Electricity demand rises in most markets amid seasonal shifts and holidays Read More »

Europe: Electricity demand rises in most markets amid seasonal shifts and holidays

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 […]

Electricity prices surge across SEE and Europe in Week 25 amid rising demand and gas costs Read More »

Electricity prices surge across SEE and Europe in Week 25 amid rising demand and gas costs

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

Region: SEE sees mixed electricity price trends amid rising demand and renewable surge in Week 24 of 2025 Read More »

Region: SEE sees mixed electricity price trends amid rising demand and renewable surge in Week 24 of 2025

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

Europe: Electricity demand rises in most markets amid rising temperatures in early June 2025 Read More »

Europe: Electricity demand rises in most markets amid rising temperatures in early June 2025

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

Europe: Electricity demand rises in early June, driven by holiday recovery and temperature shifts Read More »

Europe: Electricity demand rises in early June, driven by holiday recovery and temperature shifts

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

European electricity demand trends: Holiday impact and heat wave drive regional variations in late May 2025 Read More »

European electricity demand trends: Holiday impact and heat wave drive regional variations in late May 2025

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

European electricity demand trends: Mixed movements amid temperature changes in late May Read More »

European electricity demand trends: Mixed movements amid temperature changes in late May

During the week of May 19, electricity demand declined in most major European markets compared to the previous week. Belgium recorded the largest decrease at 1.9 percent, while Italy and France saw the smallest reductions, both at 0.2 percent. In Portugal, electricity demand dropped by 0.6 percent. In contrast, Germany, Great Britain, and Spain reversed

Region: SEE faces summer blackout risks amid rising electricity demand and aging grid Read More »

Region: SEE faces summer blackout risks amid rising electricity demand and aging grid

The Institute of Energy for Southeastern Europe (IENE) has issued a warning about the risk of widespread power outages across the region during the upcoming summer months due to rising electricity consumption. This alert follows a similar blackout event last June that impacted Albania, Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and parts of Croatia. In its analysis,

Europe: Electricity demand falls in mid-May as temperatures rise, with mixed outlook ahead Read More »

Europe: Electricity demand falls in mid-May as temperatures rise, with mixed outlook ahead

During the week of May 12, electricity demand declined in most major European markets compared to the previous week. Great Britain recorded the largest decrease, with demand falling by 3.7 percent. Germany and Italy followed, with decreases of 1.3 percent and 1.2 percent, respectively. Spain saw the smallest drop, at 0.8 percent. In contrast, Portugal,

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