Energy Germany prioritizes energy transport: coal before passengers due to crisis and drought
The price of electricity in the German wholesale market for 2023 has marked a new milestone in its climb,
exceeding 1,000 euros
per megawatt-hour (MWh) for the first time on Monday, doubling its price in just two weeks as a result of the energy supply crisis in the region, reports Europa Press,
The electricity price futures for 2023, according to data from the European Energy Exchange, collected by Bloomberg,
have registered a rise of around 100%
since last August 16 they exceeded 500 euros per megawatt for the first time. hour.
A year ago, the price of a megawatt hour was below 90 euros.
According to data from Bloomberg, the price of energy in Germany for 2023 reached 1,050 euros per megawatt-hour at 10:19 am in Berlin, after last Friday they exceeded the threshold of 1,000 euros in the case of France.
The French group EDF announced last week that the closures of four nuclear reactors will be extended for a few more weeks due to corrosion problems.
Currently, 32 of the 56 French reactors are out of service due to maintenance work or corrosion risk assessment.
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