⚡️ Electricity prices 🇳🇴 Årdal NO5 ⚡️
Electricity price in Årdal is 1.291 kr /kWh right now.
Årdal buys its electricity from the European day-ahead market via the NO5 zone. Over the last 30 days the average price was € 0.1078 /kWh. Today, the most expensive hour costs 2.3× the cheapest — meaning smart timing genuinely saves money.
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Today's average
1.102 kr€ 0.1004 /kWh
▼ 2% vs yesterday
Right now (20:00)
1.291 kr€ 0.1176 /kWh
Cheapest hour (14:00)
0.566 kr€ 0.0516 /kWh
Most expensive (19:00)
1.309 kr€ 0.1192 /kWh
Tomorrow's day-ahead prices — cheapest hour at 13:00 CEST (0.619 kr€ 0.0564 /kWh), most expensive at 09:00 CEST (1.296 kr€ 0.1181 /kWh).
Price comparison — Årdal
| Period | Average | vs today |
|---|---|---|
| Today | 1.102 kr€ 0.1004 /kWh | — |
| Yesterday | 1.120 kr€ 0.1021 /kWh | ▲ 2% |
| Last 7 days | 0.991 kr€ 0.0903 /kWh | ▼ 10% |
| Last 30 days | 1.183 kr€ 0.1078 /kWh | ▲ 7% |
| Current month | 1.101 kr€ 0.1003 /kWh | ▼ 0% |
| Previous month | 1.099 kr€ 0.1001 /kWh | ▼ 0% |
| Same month last year | 0.340 kr€ 0.0310 /kWh | ▼ 69% |
Monthly cost estimate for an average household using 5 000 kWh/year (~417 kWh/month) at this rate: 459.01 kr / month (5,508.11 kr / year wholesale, before taxes and grid fees).
Today's hourly prices — Årdal
| Hour (CEST) | NOK/MWh€/MWh | NOK/kWh€/kWh |
|---|---|---|
| 02:00 | 1,259.88 kr€ 114.80 | 1.260 kr€ 0.1148 |
| 03:00 | 1,262.26 kr€ 115.01 | 1.262 kr€ 0.1150 |
| 04:00 | 1,256.06 kr€ 114.45 | 1.256 kr€ 0.1144 |
| 05:00 | 1,254.06 kr€ 114.27 | 1.254 kr€ 0.1143 |
| 06:00 | 1,256.58 kr€ 114.50 | 1.257 kr€ 0.1145 |
| 07:00 | 1,261.93 kr€ 114.98 | 1.262 kr€ 0.1150 |
| 08:00 | 1,277.90 kr€ 116.44 | 1.278 kr€ 0.1164 |
| 09:00 | 1,282.92 kr€ 116.90 | 1.283 kr€ 0.1169 |
| 10:00 | 1,002.48 kr€ 91.34 | 1.002 kr€ 0.0913 |
| 11:00 | 603.60 kr€ 55.00 | 0.604 kr€ 0.0550 |
| 12:00 | 587.57 kr€ 53.54 | 0.588 kr€ 0.0535 |
| 13:00 | 576.38 kr€ 52.52 | 0.576 kr€ 0.0525 |
| 14:00 ← cheapest | 566.20 kr€ 51.59 | 0.566 kr€ 0.0516 |
| 15:00 | 576.74 kr€ 52.55 | 0.577 kr€ 0.0526 |
| 16:00 | 891.80 kr€ 81.26 | 0.892 kr€ 0.0813 |
| 17:00 | 1,279.44 kr€ 116.58 | 1.279 kr€ 0.1166 |
| 18:00 | 1,293.02 kr€ 117.82 | 1.293 kr€ 0.1178 |
| 19:00 ← peak | 1,308.52 kr€ 119.23 | 1.309 kr€ 0.1192 |
| 20:00 | 1,291.04 kr€ 117.64 | 1.291 kr€ 0.1176 |
| 21:00 | 1,289.75 kr€ 117.52 | 1.290 kr€ 0.1175 |
| 22:00 | 1,265.14 kr€ 115.27 | 1.265 kr€ 0.1153 |
| 23:00 | 1,259.90 kr€ 114.80 | 1.260 kr€ 0.1148 |
| 00:00 | 1,269.01 kr€ 115.63 | 1.269 kr€ 0.1156 |
| 01:00 | 1,243.14 kr€ 113.27 | 1.243 kr€ 0.1133 |
Tomorrow's day-ahead prices — Årdal
Tomorrow's prices have just been published — plan ahead.
| Hour (CEST) | NOK/MWh€/MWh | NOK/kWh€/kWh |
|---|---|---|
| 02:00 | 1,235.95 kr€ 112.62 | 1.236 kr€ 0.1126 |
| 03:00 | 1,241.44 kr€ 113.12 | 1.241 kr€ 0.1131 |
| 04:00 | 1,239.93 kr€ 112.98 | 1.240 kr€ 0.1130 |
| 05:00 | 1,237.40 kr€ 112.75 | 1.237 kr€ 0.1127 |
| 06:00 | 1,240.37 kr€ 113.02 | 1.240 kr€ 0.1130 |
| 07:00 | 1,251.53 kr€ 114.04 | 1.252 kr€ 0.1140 |
| 08:00 | 1,263.80 kr€ 115.15 | 1.264 kr€ 0.1152 |
| 09:00 ← peak | 1,296.17 kr€ 118.10 | 1.296 kr€ 0.1181 |
| 10:00 | 1,097.50 kr€ 100.00 | 1.098 kr€ 0.1000 |
| 11:00 | 702.89 kr€ 64.05 | 0.703 kr€ 0.0640 |
| 12:00 | 626.75 kr€ 57.11 | 0.627 kr€ 0.0571 |
| 13:00 ← cheapest | 619.13 kr€ 56.41 | 0.619 kr€ 0.0564 |
| 14:00 | 626.51 kr€ 57.08 | 0.627 kr€ 0.0571 |
| 15:00 | 826.44 kr€ 75.30 | 0.826 kr€ 0.0753 |
| 16:00 | 1,245.74 kr€ 113.51 | 1.246 kr€ 0.1135 |
| 17:00 | 1,286.27 kr€ 117.20 | 1.286 kr€ 0.1172 |
| 18:00 | 1,287.39 kr€ 117.30 | 1.287 kr€ 0.1173 |
| 19:00 | 1,271.01 kr€ 115.81 | 1.271 kr€ 0.1158 |
| 20:00 | 1,279.58 kr€ 116.59 | 1.280 kr€ 0.1166 |
| 21:00 | 1,289.29 kr€ 117.48 | 1.289 kr€ 0.1175 |
| 22:00 | 1,290.30 kr€ 117.57 | 1.290 kr€ 0.1176 |
| 23:00 | 1,270.91 kr€ 115.80 | 1.271 kr€ 0.1158 |
What things cost today — Årdal
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 | 3.40 kr€ 0.31 | 6.61 kr€ 0.60 | 7.85 kr€ 0.72 |
| 🛁 Take a bath | 7.5 | 4.25 kr€ 0.39 | 8.26 kr€ 0.75 | 9.81 kr€ 0.89 |
| 💧 Boil 1 L of water | 0.12 | 0.07 kr€ 0.01 | 0.13 kr€ 0.01 | 0.16 kr€ 0.01 |
| 🔌 Charge an EV (full) | 45 | 25.48 kr€ 2.32 | 49.57 kr€ 4.52 | 58.88 kr€ 5.37 |
| 📱 Charge a phone | 0.02 | 0.01 kr€ 0.00 | 0.02 kr€ 0.00 | 0.03 kr€ 0.00 |
| 👕 Run washing machine | 0.8 | 0.45 kr€ 0.04 | 0.88 kr€ 0.08 | 1.05 kr€ 0.10 |
| 🍽️ Run dishwasher | 1.4 | 0.79 kr€ 0.07 | 1.54 kr€ 0.14 | 1.83 kr€ 0.17 |
| 🧹 Vacuum 10 min | 0.33 | 0.19 kr€ 0.02 | 0.36 kr€ 0.03 | 0.43 kr€ 0.04 |
| 💨 Hairdryer 10 min | 0.33 | 0.19 kr€ 0.02 | 0.36 kr€ 0.03 | 0.43 kr€ 0.04 |
| 📺 Watch 1 h of TV | 0.6 | 0.34 kr€ 0.03 | 0.66 kr€ 0.06 | 0.79 kr€ 0.07 |
Last 31 days — Årdal
12-month price history — Årdal
| Month | Average | NOK/MWh€/MWh |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08 | 1.103 kr€ 0.1005 /kWh | 1,102.98 kr€ 100.50 |
| 2026-07 | 1.099 kr€ 0.1001 /kWh | 1,098.59 kr€ 100.10 |
| 2026-06 | 0.686 kr€ 0.0625 /kWh | 686.00 kr€ 62.51 |
| 2026-05 | 1.115 kr€ 0.1016 /kWh | 1,115.25 kr€ 101.62 |
| 2026-04 | 1.220 kr€ 0.1111 /kWh | 1,219.51 kr€ 111.12 |
| 2026-03 | 1.183 kr€ 0.1077 /kWh | 1,182.54 kr€ 107.75 |
| 2026-02 | 1.199 kr€ 0.1093 /kWh | 1,199.27 kr€ 109.27 |
| 2026-01 | 1.180 kr€ 0.1076 /kWh | 1,180.46 kr€ 107.56 |
| 2025-12 | 0.728 kr€ 0.0663 /kWh | 727.77 kr€ 66.31 |
| 2025-11 | 0.828 kr€ 0.0754 /kWh | 827.84 kr€ 75.43 |
| 2025-10 | 0.527 kr€ 0.0480 /kWh | 527.01 kr€ 48.02 |
| 2025-09 | 0.518 kr€ 0.0472 /kWh | 517.81 kr€ 47.18 |
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 Årdal
- Cheapest hour today: 14:00 CEST at € 0.0516 /kWh — schedule heavy appliances to run within this window.
- Avoid peak: 19:00 CEST hits € 0.1192 /kWh in Årdal — postpone the dishwasher or EV charging if you can.
- Dishwasher cost in Årdal: running it at the cheapest hour costs about € 0.07; at peak it's € 0.17 — over a year that's significant savings.
- EV charging in Årdal: a 50 kWh charge during the cheapest hour costs around € 2.58.
- Typical monthly bill in Årdal: a household using 5 000 kWh/year pays about € 42 this month at current wholesale prices (€ 0.1078 /kWh 30-day average).
FAQ — Årdal
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 Årdal is 14:00 CEST at € 0.0516 /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 — significantly. Today in Årdal the most expensive hour is 2.3× the cheapest. Running your dishwasher, washing machine and EV charging during the cheap window saves real money every cycle.
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: 2026-08-15 (CEST).