Day-ahead market
How differently electricity is priced across Europe
The same day, the same hour, prices that differ tenfold. The difference between two zones measures how well they are connected, not an opportunity for profit.
Average across zones
139.52€/MWh
45 zones with a complete day
Widest difference
200.94€/MWh
NO4 → IT-SICILY
Largest ratio
9.2×
how many times dearer
The day
2026-09-12
each zone's local day
The difference is not profit. A large spread between two zones almost always means the interconnector between them is saturated or missing. If energy could flow, European market coupling would already have equalised the prices — that is what it does. The figures below measure congestion, not an opportunity.
The 10 biggest differences
| Cheap zone | €/MWh | Dear zone | €/MWh | Difference | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NO4 NO · NO4 | 24.62 | IT-SICILY IT · IT-SICILY | 225.56 | 200.94 | 9.2× |
| SE1 SE · SE1 | 43.32 | IT-SICILY IT · IT-SICILY | 225.56 | 182.24 | 5.2× |
| SE2 SE · SE2 | 48.58 | IT-SICILY IT · IT-SICILY | 225.56 | 176.98 | 4.6× |
| TR TR | 51.18 | IT-SICILY IT · IT-SICILY | 225.56 | 174.38 | 4.4× |
| SE3 SE · SE3 | 52.18 | IT-SICILY IT · IT-SICILY | 225.56 | 173.38 | 4.3× |
| NO4 NO · NO4 | 24.62 | IT-CALABRIA IT · IT-CALABRIA | 195.57 | 170.95 | 7.9× |
| NO4 NO · NO4 | 24.62 | IT-CENTRE_NORTH IT · IT-CENTRE_NORTH | 195.57 | 170.95 | 7.9× |
| NO4 NO · NO4 | 24.62 | IT-CENTRE_SOUTH IT · IT-CENTRE_SOUTH | 195.57 | 170.95 | 7.9× |
| NO4 NO · NO4 | 24.62 | IT-SOUTH IT · IT-SOUTH | 195.57 | 170.95 | 7.9× |
| SE4 SE · SE4 | 54.61 | IT-SICILY IT · IT-SICILY | 225.56 | 170.95 | 4.1× |
The ratio is missing where the cheap zone's price is zero or negative: “three times dearer than −5 EUR/MWh” means nothing. The absolute difference stays valid and is the figure that counts.
The 8 cheapest zones
The 8 dearest zones
| Zone | Country | €/MWh | vs yesterday |
|---|---|---|---|
| IT-SICILY | IT · IT-SICILY | 225.56 | ↓ −3,7% |
| IT-SOUTH | IT · IT-SOUTH | 195.57 | ↓ −9,9% |
| IT-CENTRE_SOUTH | IT · IT-CENTRE_SOUTH | 195.57 | ↓ −9,9% |
| IT-CENTRE_NORTH | IT · IT-CENTRE_NORTH | 195.57 | ↓ −9,8% |
| IT-CALABRIA | IT · IT-CALABRIA | 195.57 | ↓ −9,9% |
| IT-NORTH | IT · IT-NORTH | 189.49 | ↓ −12,0% |
| IT-SARDINIA | IT · IT-SARDINIA | 185.74 | ↑ +0,8% |
| CAKOSTT | XK | 181.58 | ↓ −8,1% |