this average light price for regulated rate customers linked to the wholesale market this market will drop 40.8% Regarding this Saturday, up to 110,42 euros per megawatt hour (MWh).
At the auction, the average price of light in the so-called ‘pool’ wholesale market this Sunday was 97.73 euro/MWh. Thus, the lowest price will be recorded as 140 Euro/MWh between 00:00-01:00 and 81.40 Euro/MWh between 15:00 and 16:00. Iberian Energy Market Operator (OMIE) convened by Europa Press.
To this ‘pool’ price is added: Compensation to be paid to gas companies by consumers benefiting from the measureconsumers of the regulated rate (PVPC) or those who, despite being in the free market, have an indexed rate of 12.69 Euro/MWh for this Market.
51.4% less than applying the measure
In the absence of an ‘Iberian exception’ mechanism that limits the price of gas for electricity generation, The average price of electricity in Spain will be around 227.37. Euro/MWh, which means around 117.13 Euro/MWh more than customers of the regulated rate will pay, on average, 51.4% less.
The ‘Iberian mechanism’, which came into effect on 15 June, limits the gas price for electricity generation to an average of 48.8 euros per MWh for a period of twelve months, thus covering a period of higher energy prices in the coming winter. expensive.
Specifically, the ‘Iberian exemption’ sets a path for a price increase for natural gas for electricity generation from a price of 40 Euro/MWh in the first six months and then five Euro/MWh per month until the end of the measure.
Price stands at 204.41 Euro MW/h in the first two weeks
In the first two weeks of December, the average daily price of the Spanish wholesale market (pool) was 137.05 Euro/MWh, adding to the extra cost for consumers of the gas cap adjustment (67.37 Euro/MWh). at 204.41 Euro/MWhAccording to the calculations of the ASE group, which corresponds to an increase of 64.30% compared to November, it is 14.5% lower than a year ago.
This increase in electricity in the first half of December is due to the daily price of Mibgaz. Noticeable increase in natural gas prices in Europe because in the first week of this month, low temperatures and a decrease in wind energy production were recorded.
However, the price in Spain is 46.7% lower than in the major European economies due to the cap on gas, according to analysts of the consultant, who estimate that electricity will remain below 200 euros/MWh for the remainder of December if the weather forecast continues. is welcomed.