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Electricity price rises this Friday to €176.93/MWh, peaking at €279.83 at 20:00

The average electricity price for this Friday is €176.93/MWh, with the highest cost from 20:00 to 21:00 at €279.83.

Álvaro Sáez Ferrer
Álvaro Sáez Ferrer
· 2 min read
AIIllustrative image: an analog electricity meter on a concrete wall with a blurred kitchen in the background
Illustrative image: an analog electricity meter on a concrete wall with a blurred kitchen in the background

The average electricity price in Spain for this Friday, October 2, stands at €176.93 per megawatt hour, according to published data. The most expensive hour will be from 20:00 to 21:00, at €279.83, and the cheapest from 14:00 to 15:00, at €112.5.

The average electricity price in Spain for this Friday, October 2 is €176.93 per megawatt hour (MWh), according to published data collected by infobae.com. The highest rate of the day will be €279.83/MWh between 20:00 and 21:00, while the lowest will be recorded from 14:00 to 15:00, at €112.5/MWh.

The electricity price is updated daily, so it is advisable to check the hourly rates to plan electrical consumption. Throughout the day, the most economical periods are concentrated between 11:00 and 17:00, with values ranging from €112.5 to €130.38/MWh.

In the morning, from 0:00 to 1:00, the price is €185.11/MWh; from 1:00 to 2:00, it drops to €169.0; from 2:00 to 3:00, it is €162.95; from 3:00 to 4:00, it is €160.29; from 4:00 to 5:00, it is €162.92; from 5:00 to 6:00, it is €163.55; from 6:00 to 7:00, it rises to €195.55; from 7:00 to 8:00, to €207.99; from 8:00 to 9:00, it reaches €269.79; from 9:00 to 10:00, €240.32; and from 10:00 to 11:00, €185.47.

The central part of the day is the most affordable. From 11:00 to 12:00, the price is €130.38/MWh; from 12:00 to 13:00, €119.81; from 13:00 to 14:00, €119.55; from 14:00 to 15:00, the daily minimum of €112.5; from 15:00 to 16:00, €118.1; and from 16:00 to 17:00, €120.0.

In the afternoon and evening, prices rise. From 17:00 to 18:00, the rate is €130.38/MWh; from 18:00 to 19:00, €160.91; from 19:00 to 20:00, €195.0; from 20:00 to 21:00, the peak of €279.83; from 21:00 to 22:00, €244.78; from 22:00 to 23:00, €210.53; and from 23:00 to 24:00, €201.62/MWh.

For households and businesses in the regulated market, the final price depends on the contracted rate and the fees and charges. The hourly information allows for the shifting of more intensive consumption, such as the use of appliances or the charging of electric vehicles, to the cheaper hours. The price for this Friday will be updated tomorrow, Saturday, with the new data that will be published.

Álvaro Sáez Ferrer

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Álvaro Sáez Ferrer

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Economista por ICADE y una de las pocas personas que disfruta leyendo la ley de presupuestos. Cafetero, padre a tiempo completo y azote de la letra pequeña; en Diario Empresas escribe de economía y fiscalidad.

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