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European power prices swing sharply as gas risks and solar supply amplify intraday volatility

⚡ Europe’s power market is seeing unusually wide swings between daytime and evening prices as Iran-related conflict raises concerns over Middle East gas supply. On March 4, Denmark’s power price jumped from €26/MWh at 14:00 to nearly €430/MWh by late afternoon, while the Netherlands rose from €24/MWh to €450 within just a few hours.

☀️ This pattern reflects how solar power pushes prices very low, sometimes even negative, during the day when supply is abundant, before gas and coal have to return in the evening as solar output fades. That is making intraday price spreads even wider.

🔥 The pressure is intensifying as Middle East disruptions lift both gas and coal prices. LNG issues in Qatar and risks around the Strait of Hormuz are making Europe’s power market more sensitive to geopolitical shocks.

🔋 The move also shows that Europe’s green transition remains uneven, with solar capacity growing faster than storage. In the near term, households and businesses may face higher energy cost pressure, while flexible assets such as battery storage appear to be the clearest beneficiaries.

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