Heat Pushes Electricity Prices to Highest Levels in Years
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Electricity prices are going through the roof again tonight and tomorrow night due to the high demand for cooling. A megawatt-hour of electricity costs more than 650 euros on the wholesale market tonight, and even more than 1,000 euros tomorrow night. That is the highest price ever. People with a dynamic energy contract, in particular, will feel the impact of these high electricity prices.
It is hot in Europe, and due to the blasting air conditioners, there is high demand for electricity. This causes the dynamic electricity price to rise sharply on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings. On Wednesday evening, between 9:00 PM and 10:00 PM, a kilowatt-hour will cost consumers 1.203 euros.
Energy Price Peaks Due to Roaring Air Conditioners: Dynamic Price to 1.10 Euros per kWh on Wednesday
It is hot in Europe, and due to the blasting air conditioners, there is high demand for electricity. This causes the dynamic electricity price to rise sharply on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings. A kilowatt-hour will cost €1.10 on Wednesday evening between 9:00 PM and 10:00 PM.
It is hot in Europe, and due to the blasting air conditioners, there is high demand for electricity. This causes the dynamic electricity price to rise sharply on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings. A kilowatt-hour will cost €1.10 on Wednesday evening between 9:00 PM and 10:00 PM.
A worsening heatwave, low wind power production and high demand have sent electricity prices skyrocketing across Europe. In Belgium, the price of Wednesday evening product reached a staggering €1,038/MWh, while in Germany the historic record lasted for a day.
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