SEE power prices ease as €0.70–€251/MWh swings boost storage value

Day-ahead electricity prices across eastern Southeast Europe eased towards €160/MWh for Sept. 26 delivery, but sharp intraday swings continued, with prices ranging from almost...
Market Snapshot SEE Power · Day-Ahead
Market Avg Price vs Yesterday
🇷🇸 Serbia 111.19 €/MWh -22.22%
🇭🇺 Hungary — —
🇷🇴 Romania 118.11 €/MWh -27.02%
🇧🇬 Bulgaria 120.70 €/MWh -24.05%
🇭🇷 Croatia — —
🇸🇮 Slovenia — —
🇬🇷 Greece 129.81 €/MWh -17.98%
🇲🇰 N. Macedonia 110.53 €/MWh -46.61%
🇲🇪 Montenegro 115.56 €/MWh -18.48%
🇦🇱 Albania 153.83 €/MWh +5.08%
Delivery: 27 Sep 2026  ·  Updated: 27 Sep 2026 16:01

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