SEE power prices surge as demand rebounds and wind output declines

Electricity prices across Southeast Europe rose sharply on Monday, October 5, as the return of weekday demand coincided with weaker wind generation. Hungary recorded...
Market Snapshot SEE Power · Day-Ahead
Market Avg Price vs Yesterday
🇷🇸 Serbia 155.03 €/MWh +8.26%
🇭🇺 Hungary — —
🇷🇴 Romania 160.97 €/MWh +4.09%
🇧🇬 Bulgaria 147.07 €/MWh +7.15%
🇭🇷 Croatia — —
🇸🇮 Slovenia — —
🇬🇷 Greece 134.99 €/MWh +8.27%
🇲🇰 N. Macedonia — —
🇲🇪 Montenegro 158.29 €/MWh +25.78%
🇦🇱 Albania 163.88 €/MWh +17.66%
Delivery: 04 Oct 2026  ·  Updated: 04 Oct 2026 16:01

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