The price of electricity reaches an average of 151.76 euros per megawatt hour this Monday, with a peak of 266.74 euros between 21:00 and 22:00 and a zero-cost period at 15:00.
The price of electricity in Spain averages this Monday 151.76 euros per megawatt hour, according to hourly data published by infobae.com. The day starts with rates above 200 euros in the early hours and records a near-total drop at noon.
The peak of the day occurs between 21:00 and 22:00, when the megawatt hour is priced at 266.74 euros. This is closely followed by the periods from 20:00 to 21:00, at 256.11 euros, and from 22:00 to 23:00, at 256.73 euros.
The afternoon features the cheapest hours. Between 15:00 and 16:00, the price drops to 0.0 euros per megawatt hour, and in the three preceding hours, it remains below one euro: 0.65 euros from 11:00 to 12:00, 0.01 euros from 12:00 to 13:00, and 0.06 euros from 13:00 to 14:00.
In contrast, the first half of the day records high values. From 0:00 to 1:00, the price is 207.66 euros; from 1:00 to 2:00, 208.83 euros; and from 2:00 to 3:00, 199.64 euros. The minimum during the early hours occurs between 5:00 and 6:00, at 185.55 euros.
The increase intensifies early in the morning: from 7:00 to 8:00, the megawatt hour reaches 241.29 euros and from 8:00 to 9:00, it rises to 246.78 euros. From 10:00 onwards, the trend reverses sharply: 68.25 euros from 10:00 to 11:00 and only 0.65 euros from 11:00 to 12:00.
In the afternoon, the price rises again. From 17:00 to 18:00, it stands at 47.04 euros, and an hour later, from 18:00 to 19:00, it jumps to 182.85 euros. Already in the night hours, from 19:00 to 20:00, it marks 243.35 euros and from 23:00 to 24:00, it closes at 239.3 euros.
For consumers on the regulated tariff, it is recommended to concentrate high-consumption appliances during the period from 15:00 to 16:00, when the price is zero, and to avoid peak hours in the evening.
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