Eastern SEE electricity prices remain near €300/MWh as falling renewable output boosts import dependence

Day-ahead electricity prices across Southeast Europe declined from Thursday’s extreme levels on 30 October, although markets in the eastern part of the region remained...
Market Snapshot SEE Power · Day-Ahead
Market Avg Price vs Yesterday
🇷🇸 Serbia — —
🇭🇺 Hungary 324.58 €/MWh —
🇷🇴 Romania — —
🇧🇬 Bulgaria — —
🇭🇷 Croatia — —
🇸🇮 Slovenia — —
🇬🇷 Greece — —
🇲🇰 N. Macedonia — —
🇲🇪 Montenegro — —
🇦🇱 Albania — —
Delivery: 29 Oct 2026  ·  Updated: 29 Oct 2026 15:02

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