⚡️ Electricity prices 🇩🇰 Copenhagen DK2 ⚡️
Live wholesale day-ahead prices for Copenhagen, served from the DK2 bidding zone.
Hourly day-ahead electricity prices for Copenhagen reflect supply and demand across the DK2 (Zealand) zone. The cheapest window today opens around 14:00 at € -0.0005 /kWh.
Today's average
0.146 kr /kWh
▼ 44% vs yesterday
Cheapest hour (14:00)
-0.004 kr /kWh
Most expensive (21:00)
0.646 kr /kWh
Tomorrow's day-ahead prices: not yet published — the next-day auction is delayed.
Price comparison — Copenhagen
| Period | Average | vs today |
|---|---|---|
| Today | 0.146 kr /kWh | — |
| Yesterday | 0.259 kr /kWh | ▲ 78% |
| Last 7 days | 0.669 kr /kWh | ▲ 358% |
| Last 30 days | 0.722 kr /kWh | ▲ 395% |
| Current month | 0.686 kr /kWh | ▲ 370% |
| Previous month | 0.744 kr /kWh | ▲ 410% |
| Same month last year | 0.422 kr /kWh | ▲ 189% |
Monthly cost estimate for an average household using 5 000 kWh/year (~417 kWh/month) at this rate: 60.85 kr / month (730.24 kr / year wholesale, before taxes and grid fees).
Today's hourly prices — Copenhagen
| Hour (CEST) | DKK/MWh | DKK/kWh |
|---|---|---|
| 02:00 | 87.08 kr | 0.087 kr |
| 03:00 | 39.76 kr | 0.040 kr |
| 04:00 | 39.61 kr | 0.040 kr |
| 05:00 | 36.98 kr | 0.037 kr |
| 06:00 | 30.53 kr | 0.031 kr |
| 07:00 | 3.61 kr | 0.004 kr |
| 08:00 | -0.04 kr | -0.000 kr |
| 09:00 | 0.00 kr | 0.000 kr |
| 10:00 | 0.00 kr | 0.000 kr |
| 11:00 | 0.00 kr | 0.000 kr |
| 12:00 | -0.09 kr | -0.000 kr |
| 13:00 | -0.04 kr | -0.000 kr |
| 14:00 ← cheapest | -3.77 kr | -0.004 kr |
| 15:00 | -2.13 kr | -0.002 kr |
| 16:00 | 1.68 kr | 0.002 kr |
| 17:00 | 9.83 kr | 0.010 kr |
| 18:00 | 75.99 kr | 0.076 kr |
| 19:00 | 449.54 kr | 0.450 kr |
| 20:00 | 620.74 kr | 0.621 kr |
| 21:00 ← peak | 646.38 kr | 0.646 kr |
| 22:00 | 552.28 kr | 0.552 kr |
| 23:00 | 239.81 kr | 0.240 kr |
What things cost today — Copenhagen
Range = cost at today's cheapest hour vs most expensive. Average = today's mean. cheapest-hour scheduling targets the cheap end.
| Activity | kWh | Cheapest hour | Average | Peak hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🚿 Take a 10-min shower | 6 | -0.02 kr | 0.88 kr | 3.88 kr |
| 🛁 Take a bath | 7.5 | -0.03 kr | 1.10 kr | 4.85 kr |
| 💧 Boil 1 L of water | 0.12 | -0.00 kr | 0.02 kr | 0.08 kr |
| 🔌 Charge an EV (full) | 45 | -0.17 kr | 6.57 kr | 29.09 kr |
| 📱 Charge a phone | 0.02 | -0.00 kr | 0.00 kr | 0.01 kr |
| 👕 Run washing machine | 0.8 | -0.00 kr | 0.12 kr | 0.52 kr |
| 🍽️ Run dishwasher | 1.4 | -0.01 kr | 0.20 kr | 0.90 kr |
| 🧹 Vacuum 10 min | 0.33 | -0.00 kr | 0.05 kr | 0.21 kr |
| 💨 Hairdryer 10 min | 0.33 | -0.00 kr | 0.05 kr | 0.21 kr |
| 📺 Watch 1 h of TV | 0.6 | -0.00 kr | 0.09 kr | 0.39 kr |
Last 31 days — Copenhagen
12-month price history — Copenhagen
| Month | Average | DKK/MWh |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06 | 0.686 kr /kWh | 686.50 kr |
| 2026-05 | 0.744 kr /kWh | 744.29 kr |
| 2026-04 | 0.593 kr /kWh | 593.15 kr |
| 2026-03 | 0.727 kr /kWh | 726.91 kr |
| 2026-02 | 0.848 kr /kWh | 847.85 kr |
| 2026-01 | 0.828 kr /kWh | 827.60 kr |
| 2025-12 | 0.617 kr /kWh | 617.44 kr |
| 2025-11 | 0.709 kr /kWh | 709.35 kr |
| 2025-10 | 0.625 kr /kWh | 624.53 kr |
| 2025-09 | 0.623 kr /kWh | 622.89 kr |
| 2025-08 | 0.563 kr /kWh | 563.46 kr |
| 2025-07 | 0.598 kr /kWh | 598.16 kr |
Why your bill is higher than the spot price
The prices on this page are wholesale day-ahead — what suppliers pay on the Nord Pool / EPEX market. Your final retail bill adds:
| Component | Type | Approx (EU avg) |
|---|---|---|
| Wholesale spot price | Variable (this page) | — |
| Electricity tax / excise | Fixed | € 0.005 – 0.20 /kWh |
| Grid / network fee | Fixed + variable | € 0.05 – 0.15 /kWh |
| VAT / sales tax | % multiplier | 20 – 25 % |
| Supplier markup + monthly fee | Provider-specific | € 0.005 – 0.05 /kWh |
Rule of thumb: add 30–60% on top of the wholesale spot price to estimate your true per-kWh cost. The exact split depends on your country, your grid operator, and your contract type.
Smart electricity tips for Copenhagen
- Cheapest hour today: 14:00 CEST at € -0.0005 /kWh — schedule heavy appliances to run within this window.
- Avoid peak: 21:00 CEST hits € 0.0865 /kWh in Copenhagen — postpone the dishwasher or EV charging if you can.
- Dishwasher cost in Copenhagen: running it at the cheapest hour costs about € -0.00; at peak it's € 0.12 — over a year that's significant savings.
- EV charging in Copenhagen: a 50 kWh charge during the cheapest hour costs around € -0.03.
- Typical monthly bill in Copenhagen: a household using 5 000 kWh/year pays about € 8 this month at current wholesale prices (€ 0.0966 /kWh 30-day average).
FAQ — Copenhagen
How is the electricity price determined?
Day-ahead prices are set each morning around 13:00 CEST by Nord Pool / EPEX, where suppliers and producers across Europe submit bids for each hour of the next day. The cheapest mix that meets demand wins, and that price applies to everyone in the bidding zone for that hour.
When is electricity cheapest?
Today the cheapest hour in Copenhagen is 14:00 CEST at € -0.0005 /kWh. Typically late at night (00:00–04:00) and around midday on sunny/windy days when renewables overproduce.
Can electricity prices go negative?
Yes. When wind + solar overproduce on a low-demand day, wholesale prices can drop below zero. This happens 50–100 hours per year in renewables-heavy zones.
Why is my electricity bill higher than the spot price?
The spot price is just one component. Your retail bill also includes electricity tax, grid/network fees, VAT and a supplier markup. Add roughly 30–60 % on top of the wholesale spot price to estimate your true per-kWh cost.
How accurate is this data?
Source: ENTSO-E Transparency Platform — the official EU regulators data feed. Updated every 10–20 minutes.
Can I save money by shifting consumption?
Yes — running large appliances during the cheapest window every day adds up over a year.
Are tomorrow's prices already known?
Day-ahead prices are auctioned around 13:00 CEST each day. Until then, only todays hourly prices are final. Once tomorrows auction closes, the full 24-hour breakdown appears on this page automatically.
Source: ENTSO-E Transparency Platform. Last updated: 2026-06-14 (CEST).