The Albanian electricity exchange ALPEX reported that total traded volume in its day-ahead market reached 202.9 GWh in May 2026, marking a 6.7% increase compared to the previous month and a strong 63% rise compared to May 2025.
Of the total volume, 137.6 GWh was traded in the Kosovo bidding zone, while 142.7 GWh was recorded in the Albania bidding zone. The average market clearing price stood at €89.6/MWh in Albania, €90.3/MWh in Kosovo, with an overall ALPEX average of €89.95/MWh, reflecting relatively aligned pricing across both zones.
The total value of transactions on ALPEX in May reached approximately €35.4 million, representing a significant 167.3% year-on-year increase, highlighting rapid growth in liquidity and market participation in the Western Balkan power exchange framework.
ALPEX was established in October 2020 by the Albanian transmission system operator OST and its Kosovo counterpart KOSTT, with its first Albanian auction launched in April 2023. The exchange currently has 36 registered members across both the Albania and Kosovo bidding zones, indicating steady expansion of market participation and regional electricity trading integration.
