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Region: Significant drop in electricity prices across SEE markets in Week 16 of 2025 amid lower demand and increased solar production

During Week 16 of 2025, electricity prices in the Southeast European (SEE) countries dropped across the board, influenced by a decline in electricity demand. Solar energy production also increased in most of the analysed markets. The week started with prices above €100/MWh but followed a downward trend throughout, ultimately dropping below €90/MWh by Sunday, April […]

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Europe: Electricity prices drop significantly in April, Iberian market hits record low

During the third week of April, electricity prices in most major European markets dropped compared to the previous week. The largest declines were seen in the MIBEL market, which includes Portugal and Spain. Prices in Portugal fell by 59%, reaching €12.90/MWh, while in Spain, prices dropped by 56%, reaching €13.59/MWh. These prices were lower than

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Region: Electricity market prices in SEE rise in Week 15 of 2025 amid declining demand and increased renewable generation

In Week 15 of 2025, electricity prices in most Southeastern European (SEE) countries saw a slight increase, with the exceptions of Italy and Greece. The price surge came as markets assessed the potential impact of new U.S. tariffs on energy and concerns about slowing global growth affecting demand, despite lower electricity demand and falling gas

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European electricity prices hold steady in April’s second week

In the second week of April, electricity prices in major European markets remained generally stable, with small increases in most markets. However, the IPEX market in Italy saw a 10% decrease. The largest price increase was observed in the Netherlands’ EPEX SPOT market, which rose by 10%. Other markets experienced price hikes ranging from 0.8%

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Region: SEE electricity market sees price drop and decline in demand in Week 14 of 2025

In Week 14 of 2025, electricity prices across Southeast Europe (SEE) saw a slight decrease, driven by lower electricity demand, falling gas and CO₂ prices, and increased solar energy production. Although prices initially surpassed €100/MWh, they gradually dropped throughout the week. Notably, Croatia and Serbia experienced the largest price reductions, with decreases of -23.52% and

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Europe: Electricity prices fall in early April amid increased renewable production

In the first week of April, average electricity prices decreased in most major European markets compared to the previous week. The only exception was the Nord Pool market of the Nordic countries, which saw a 5.0% increase. The EPEX SPOT market in France experienced the largest percentage price drop, with a 46% decline. Other markets,

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Romania: Electricity prices on OPCOM market experience significant changes in March 2025

In March 2025, the average electricity price on the day-ahead market of the Romanian energy exchange OPCOM reached 106.36 euros/MWh, marking a 67.66% increase compared to the same month in 2024, but a 32.33% decrease from the previous month’s average baseload price of 157.19 euros/MWh. The total traded volume on the day-ahead market in March

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Hungary: March 2025 sees significant drop in electricity prices on HUPX day-ahead market

In March 2025, the average electricity price on the day-ahead market of the Hungarian energy exchange HUPX dropped significantly, reaching 108.9 euros/MWh. This marks a 31% decrease compared to February’s average baseload price of 158.88 euros/MWh. The average peak price on the HUPX day-ahead market also saw a notable decline, falling by 40% to 100.61

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Europe: Electricity prices ranged from 13 to 96 euros/MWh in week 19

According to AleaSoft Energy Forecasting, in the third week of May, prices in most major European electricity markets registered an upward trend between Tuesday, May 14, and Friday, May 17, reaching the highest daily price of the week on that day. However, this peak was lower than the previous week’s peak. Despite the aforementioned upward

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Europe: Electricity prices ranged between 28 and 92 euros/MWh in week 18

According to AleaSoft Energy Forecasting, in the second week of May, prices in the main European electricity markets increased compared to the previous week. Most markets reached the highest prices of the week on Monday, May 6, and then fell back over the week, leaving most days at prices similar to those of previous weeks.

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