Biggest European zone spreads โ 2026-06-14
Day-ahead averages across 40 European bidding zones. Europe-wide mean: โฌ 41.23 /MWh (โฌ 0.0412 /kWh). Gaps below show where electricity is cheapest vs most expensive โ the bigger the spread, the more value transmission interconnectors capture.
Top 10 cheap โ expensive zone pairs
| Cheap | Expensive | Cheap (โฌ/MWh) | Expensive (โฌ/MWh) | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ๐ธ๐ช SE2 | ๐ฎ๐น Italy Centre-North | 1.63 | 91.30 | โฌ 89.68 (56.2ร) |
| ๐ธ๐ช SE2 | ๐ฎ๐น Italy Centre-South | 1.63 | 91.30 | โฌ 89.68 (56.2ร) |
| ๐ธ๐ช SE2 | ๐ฎ๐น Italy South | 1.63 | 91.30 | โฌ 89.68 (56.2ร) |
| ๐ธ๐ช SE2 | ๐ฎ๐น Sicily | 1.63 | 91.30 | โฌ 89.68 (56.2ร) |
| ๐ธ๐ช SE2 | ๐ฎ๐น Italy North | 1.63 | 91.10 | โฌ 89.47 (56.0ร) |
| ๐ธ๐ช SE1 (North) | ๐ฎ๐น Italy Centre-North | 2.68 | 91.30 | โฌ 88.63 (34.1ร) |
| ๐ธ๐ช SE1 (North) | ๐ฎ๐น Italy Centre-South | 2.68 | 91.30 | โฌ 88.63 (34.1ร) |
| ๐ธ๐ช SE1 (North) | ๐ฎ๐น Italy South | 2.68 | 91.30 | โฌ 88.63 (34.1ร) |
| ๐ธ๐ช SE1 (North) | ๐ฎ๐น Sicily | 2.68 | 91.30 | โฌ 88.63 (34.1ร) |
| ๐ธ๐ช SE2 | ๐ฎ๐น Sardinia | 1.63 | 90.18 | โฌ 88.56 (55.5ร) |
Cheapest 8 zones today
- ๐ธ๐ช SE2 โ โฌ 1.63 /MWh (โฌ 0.0016 /kWh)
- ๐ธ๐ช SE1 (North) โ โฌ 2.68 /MWh (โฌ 0.0027 /kWh)
- ๐ณ๐ด NO4 (North) โ โฌ 13.60 /MWh (โฌ 0.0136 /kWh)
- ๐ธ๐ช SE3 (Stockholm) โ โฌ 16.80 /MWh (โฌ 0.0168 /kWh)
- ๐ซ๐ฎ Finland โ โฌ 17.30 /MWh (โฌ 0.0173 /kWh)
- ๐ช๐ช Estonia โ โฌ 18.59 /MWh (โฌ 0.0186 /kWh)
- ๐ฉ๐ฐ DK2 (Zealand) โ โฌ 19.54 /MWh (โฌ 0.0195 /kWh)
- ๐ธ๐ช SE4 (South) โ โฌ 19.89 /MWh (โฌ 0.0199 /kWh)
Most expensive 8 zones today
- ๐ฎ๐น Sicily โ โฌ 91.30 /MWh (โฌ 0.0913 /kWh)
- ๐ฎ๐น Italy South โ โฌ 91.30 /MWh (โฌ 0.0913 /kWh)
- ๐ฎ๐น Italy Centre-South โ โฌ 91.30 /MWh (โฌ 0.0913 /kWh)
- ๐ฎ๐น Italy Centre-North โ โฌ 91.30 /MWh (โฌ 0.0913 /kWh)
- ๐ฎ๐น Italy North โ โฌ 91.10 /MWh (โฌ 0.0911 /kWh)
- ๐ฎ๐น Sardinia โ โฌ 90.18 /MWh (โฌ 0.0902 /kWh)
- ๐บ๐ฆ Ukraine IPS โ โฌ 66.08 /MWh (โฌ 0.0661 /kWh)
- ๐ต๐น Portugal โ โฌ 60.69 /MWh (โฌ 0.0607 /kWh)
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Europe's electricity grid is divided into ~41 bidding zones โ each with its own day-ahead auction. When wind, solar or hydro overproduce in one zone but demand peaks in another, prices diverge. Cross-border interconnectors arbitrage the difference, but only up to their physical capacity. Spreads tell you where the grid is most under stress today.
For consumers: large spreads mean your countryโs neighbours have cheaper electricity right now. For traders: spreads are the basic unit of European power trading.
Drill into any zone's detailed page for hourly prices, period comparisons and cost calculators.