Southeast European power prices drop as renewable output rises and import needs ease

Southeast European day-ahead electricity prices declined sharply across most markets on Tuesday, with Serbia, Greece and Hungary recording some of the largest drops. Higher...
Market Snapshot SEE Power · Day-Ahead
Market Avg Price vs Yesterday
🇷🇸 Serbia 263.54 €/MWh +5.35%
🇭🇺 Hungary — —
🇷🇴 Romania 232.05 €/MWh -3.98%
🇧🇬 Bulgaria — —
🇭🇷 Croatia 203.38 €/MWh -12.17%
🇸🇮 Slovenia 198.28 €/MWh -12.95%
🇬🇷 Greece 228.57 €/MWh -0.72%
🇲🇰 N. Macedonia 273.13 €/MWh +5.69%
🇲🇪 Montenegro 219.58 €/MWh -3.49%
🇦🇱 Albania 316.17 €/MWh +7.94%
Delivery: 25 Oct 2026  ·  Updated: 25 Oct 2026 15:02

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