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 […]
Romania: Electricity prices and volumes decline amid market adjustments in June Read More »
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
Europe: Electricity prices rise in mid-June amid market variations Read More »
In the third week of June, average electricity prices increased in most major European markets compared to the previous week, with the notable exception of the Nordic countries’ Nord Pool market, which saw a 37% drop. France’s EPEX SPOT market experienced the largest percentage increase at 83%. Other markets analyzed by AleaSoft Energy Forecasting showed
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 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
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
Region: Electricity market trends in Week 20 of 2025 Read More »
In Week 20 of 2025, electricity prices increased across most Southeast European (SEE) countries due to rising gas and CO2 prices, along with steady electricity demand. Croatia and Greece recorded the highest price hikes, while Türkiye and Italy saw price declines. Prices remained above 100 euros per megawatt-hour at the beginning of the week and
During the third week of May, average electricity prices in the main European markets showed varied trends compared to the previous week. The Spanish MIBEL market and the French EPEX SPOT market recorded the highest percentage increases, with prices rising by 47 percent and 140 percent, respectively. Prices also increased in the UK’s N2EX market
