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 […]
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
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,
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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
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In Week 19 of 2025, electricity prices across Southeast Europe (SEE) saw significant increases, driven by higher gas and CO₂ costs, as well as increased electricity demand due to lower-than-average temperatures. Prices started the week around €100/MWh and gradually dropped, falling below €70/MWh by Sunday, May 11. Among SEE countries, Bulgaria and Greece recorded the
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Southeastern Europe is heading into the summer season with concerningly low water levels at its hydropower facilities, raising alarms about the potential for increased wholesale electricity prices in the near future. Hydropower reserves across the region are currently lower than they were at the same time last year. In Greece, for example, the available water
In Week 17 of 2025, wholesale electricity prices declined across most Southeast European (SEE) countries, mainly due to a drop in natural gas prices and an increase in renewable energy generation. Spot prices across continental Europe have more than halved since early 2025, driven by a significant fall in regional gas costs, which are down
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
