In the fourth week of July, average electricity prices declined in most major European markets compared to the previous week. Exceptions included the EPEX SPOT markets of the Netherlands and Germany, as well as the Nord Pool market covering the Nordic countries, which experienced price increases of 0.9%, 1.2%, and 20%, respectively. The MIBEL markets […]
While energy markets across Europe have begun to stabilize following the disruptions of 2021 and 2022, Greece continues to experience electricity prices well above the European Union average. This ongoing disparity has drawn attention from EU officials, including Energy Commissioner Dan Jørgensen, who acknowledged the issue and suggested that European support may be considered. The
In Week 29 of 2025, electricity market prices increased across all Southeast European (SEE) countries compared to the previous week, with all markets maintaining weekly average prices above €90/MWh, except for Türkiye. This rise was driven by higher electricity demand due to a return of hot temperatures after a brief mild period, combined with reduced
During the third week of July, average electricity prices rose in most major European markets compared to the previous week. The Nordic countries’ Nord Pool market and Belgium’s EPEX SPOT market were exceptions, with weekly averages falling by 1.3% and 2.5%, respectively. France’s EPEX SPOT market experienced the largest increase, with prices surging 22%, mainly
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In Week 28 of 2025, electricity market prices declined across all Southeast European (SEE) countries compared to the previous week, falling below €100/MWh in all markets except Italy. This decrease was driven by milder temperatures reducing electricity demand and increased solar energy production across most markets. The week began with prices exceeding €100/MWh in all
During the second week of July, average electricity prices decreased in most major European markets compared to the previous week. The exceptions were the United Kingdom’s N2EX market and the Nordic countries’ Nord Pool market, which saw price increases of 9.9% and 67%, respectively. France’s EPEX SPOT market experienced the largest percentage drop at 34%.
In Week 27 of 2025, electricity market prices surged across all Southeast European (SEE) countries compared to the previous week, exceeding €100/MWh in most markets despite stable gas prices. The increase was driven by higher electricity demand due to a heatwave affecting Europe and a drop in wind energy production. Prices started the week around
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In June 2025, the average electricity price on Romania’s day-ahead market at the OPCOM exchange was 86.13 euros per MWh, marking an 11.91% decrease compared to June 2024 and a slight 0.28% drop from May 2025, when the average baseload price was 85.9 euros per MWh. The traded volume in June reached 1.16 million MWh,
Milutin Đukanović, Chairman of the Board at Montenegro’s power utility EPCG, announced that retail electricity prices will remain stable through the end of the year. However, the company plans to review its discount policy, ensuring that households with monthly bills up to 50 euros will continue to receive discounts, protecting low-consumption customers from significant price
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
