France electricity wholesale price: EPEX Spot baseload
France electricity wholesale price: EPEX Spot baseload stood at 124.3 EUR per MWh in Aug 2026, according to SDES – Service des données et études statistiques (Ministère de la Transition écologique). It is one of the indicators in the Energy prices table (Value · Monthly), with a complete series running from Jan 2003 to Aug 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Energy prices table
| Indicator | 08-2026 | 07-2026 | 06-2026 | 05-2026 | 04-2026 | 03-2026 | 02-2026 | 01-2026 | 12-2025 | 11-2025 | |
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| Wholesale energy prices | |||||||||||
| Electricity, EPEX Spot France baseload | 124.3 | 95.39 | 66.07 | 52.2 | 33.93 | 67.59 | 47.09 | 100.65 | 66.55 | 59.13 | |
| Exported electricity (estimated price) | 119.78 | 95.16 | 62.91 | 55.71 | 42.84 | 65.21 | 43.82 | 99.87 | 66.89 | 56.51 |
Understanding france electricity wholesale price: EPEX Spot baseload
Day-ahead wholesale electricity market clearing prices established on the power exchange for baseload delivery capture the hourly cost of electrical energy traded in bulk quantities. This series reflects wholesale supply and demand equilibrium for continuous round-the-clock power generation, excluding transmission network access tariffs, local distribution fees, and statutory consumer taxes. It differs significantly from peak-load pricing or retail consumer tariffs by focusing strictly on wholesale market outcomes where industrial buyers, energy suppliers, and large generators clear physical contracts.
Interpreting these hourly-averaged market outcomes requires accounting for pronounced weather-driven and seasonal generation patterns, where renewable output fluctuations and heating demand create sharp monthly volatility. Analysts should examine year-on-year comparisons to bypass temporary weather extremes and hydrological conditions that distort short-term period-on-period movements. When comparing wholesale electricity values with retail consumer prices, observers must account for regulated retail tariff structures and fixed network fees that buffer households from immediate wholesale market fluctuations.
Frequently asked questions
- What does the baseload designation mean for electricity prices?
- It refers to power delivered continuously across all hours of the day and night rather than specific peak demand periods.
- Are taxes and transmission fees included in these exchange prices?
- No, the exchange price represents the wholesale cost of energy only, excluding grid tariffs and government taxes.
- Why do wholesale electricity prices fluctuate more than retail tariffs?
- Wholesale markets balance supply and demand in real time, absorbing immediate shifts in fuel costs and weather conditions.