Energy traded on the Albanian Stock Exchange increases/ The 8-month period also marked an increase in prices, the value of transactions reached 141 million euros
About 1.2 million MWh of energy was traded on the Albanian Electricity Exchange during the first 8 months of this year, with a transaction value of about 141 million euros. According to the Day-Ahead Market data reported by ALPEX, the average price was recorded at about 119 euros/mWh, a price 23% higher than the first 8 months of last year, where the average price for the same period was 97 euros/mWh. The data also show a 32% increase in the volume of energy traded on the exchange, compared to the period January – August 2024.
Meanwhile, ALPEX has also reported the figures for the Intraday Auction Market, which began operating in December last year. Thus, for the period January - August, a total volume of 9430 mWh of electricity was traded on this ALPEX market, with an average clearing price of 153.4 euros/mWh.
ALPEX itself has considered the launch of same-day auctions an important achievement and step forward in the regional electricity market, strengthening cross-border trade and market integration. According to APLEX, Albania and Kosovo now have an additional market mechanism, the same as those of the European Union countries, placing these markets at the forefront of the Energy Community.
The Albanian Electricity Exchange manages and operates the organized wholesale electricity market for the bidding zones of Albania and Kosovo.

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