SEE power prices surge as Hungary tightens, Serbia records sharpest increase

Day-ahead electricity prices surged across much of Central and Southeast Europe for Thursday delivery, as higher regional import requirements and expensive evening hours outweighed...
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🇷🇸 Serbia
🇭🇺 Hungary
🇷🇴 Romania
🇧🇬 Bulgaria
🇭🇷 Croatia
🇸🇮 Slovenia
🇬🇷 Greece
🇲🇰 N. Macedonia
🇲🇪 Montenegro
🇦🇱 Albania
Delivery: 09 Sep 2026  ·  Updated: 09 Sep 2026 16:02

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