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Spain's Power Price Hits 13-Month High On Gas Surge

Soaring European gas benchmarks tied to the Middle East escalation push OMIE's day-ahead average to €136.86/MWh, with evening peaks near €250.

Overview

  • OMIE set the 10 March daily average at €136.86/MWh, the highest since 17 February 2025.
  • Hourly prices spiked to roughly €247–€250/MWh in the evening, with the day's low near €95/MWh around midday.
  • European gas benchmarks have leapt, with TTF above €60/MWh and Spain's Mibgas around €51/MWh.
  • Combined-cycle gas plants are supplying about one fifth of generation and, under marginal pricing, are lifting the market-wide rate when they set the price.
  • Spain's PVPC tariff now weights futures at 55% from January 2026, tempering volatility, though around eight million regulated customers still feel rapid bill impacts.