Biggest European zone spreads โ 2026-06-13
Day-ahead averages across 40 European bidding zones. Europe-wide mean: โฌ 45.49 /MWh (โฌ 0.0455 /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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ๐ณ๐ด NO4 (North) | ๐ฎ๐น Italy Centre-North | 16.78 | 95.49 | โฌ 78.71 (5.7ร) |
| ๐ณ๐ด NO4 (North) | ๐ฎ๐น Italy Centre-South | 16.78 | 95.49 | โฌ 78.71 (5.7ร) |
| ๐ณ๐ด NO4 (North) | ๐ฎ๐น Italy South | 16.78 | 95.49 | โฌ 78.71 (5.7ร) |
| ๐ณ๐ด NO4 (North) | ๐ฎ๐น Sicily | 16.78 | 95.49 | โฌ 78.71 (5.7ร) |
| ๐ณ๐ด NO4 (North) | ๐ฎ๐น Sardinia | 16.78 | 95.12 | โฌ 78.35 (5.7ร) |
| ๐ณ๐ด NO4 (North) | ๐ฎ๐น Italy North | 16.78 | 94.73 | โฌ 77.95 (5.6ร) |
| ๐จ๐ญ Switzerland | ๐ฎ๐น Italy Centre-North | 18.36 | 95.49 | โฌ 77.13 (5.2ร) |
| ๐จ๐ญ Switzerland | ๐ฎ๐น Italy Centre-South | 18.36 | 95.49 | โฌ 77.13 (5.2ร) |
| ๐จ๐ญ Switzerland | ๐ฎ๐น Italy South | 18.36 | 95.49 | โฌ 77.13 (5.2ร) |
| ๐จ๐ญ Switzerland | ๐ฎ๐น Sicily | 18.36 | 95.49 | โฌ 77.13 (5.2ร) |
Cheapest 8 zones today
- ๐ณ๐ด NO4 (North) โ โฌ 16.78 /MWh (โฌ 0.0168 /kWh)
- ๐จ๐ญ Switzerland โ โฌ 18.36 /MWh (โฌ 0.0184 /kWh)
- ๐ธ๐ช SE2 โ โฌ 18.59 /MWh (โฌ 0.0186 /kWh)
- ๐ธ๐ช SE1 (North) โ โฌ 20.31 /MWh (โฌ 0.0203 /kWh)
- ๐ซ๐ฎ Finland โ โฌ 21.77 /MWh (โฌ 0.0218 /kWh)
- ๐ซ๐ท France โ โฌ 23.94 /MWh (โฌ 0.0239 /kWh)
- ๐ฉ๐ฐ DK1 (Jutland) โ โฌ 25.67 /MWh (โฌ 0.0257 /kWh)
- ๐ฉ๐ช GermanyโLuxembourg โ โฌ 26.82 /MWh (โฌ 0.0268 /kWh)
Most expensive 8 zones today
- ๐ฎ๐น Sicily โ โฌ 95.49 /MWh (โฌ 0.0955 /kWh)
- ๐ฎ๐น Italy South โ โฌ 95.49 /MWh (โฌ 0.0955 /kWh)
- ๐ฎ๐น Italy Centre-South โ โฌ 95.49 /MWh (โฌ 0.0955 /kWh)
- ๐ฎ๐น Italy Centre-North โ โฌ 95.49 /MWh (โฌ 0.0955 /kWh)
- ๐ฎ๐น Sardinia โ โฌ 95.12 /MWh (โฌ 0.0951 /kWh)
- ๐ฎ๐น Italy North โ โฌ 94.73 /MWh (โฌ 0.0947 /kWh)
- ๐บ๐ฆ Ukraine IPS โ โฌ 84.84 /MWh (โฌ 0.0848 /kWh)
- ๐ต๐ฑ Poland โ โฌ 66.78 /MWh (โฌ 0.0668 /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.