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Electricity prices on the spot market on July 20, 2026
๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท Turkey /Energy & Infrastructure

Electricity prices on the spot market on July 20, 2026

From Cumhuriyet · () Turkish

Translated from Turkish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

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  • The spot electricity market's trading volume decreased by 0.7% to 1.98 billion Turkish lira.
  • Electricity prices on the day-ahead market varied, with the highest at 4,500 lira per megawatt-hour and the lowest at 655.99 lira.
  • The average price for a megawatt-hour of electricity on the day-ahead market was 3,077.65 lira, with a weighted average of 3,125.19 lira.

The Turkish spot electricity market saw a slight decrease in trading volume on July 20, 2026, falling by 0.7% to approximately 1.98 billion Turkish lira. This figure reflects the total value of electricity traded on the spot market for the day.

Analysis of the day-ahead market reveals significant price fluctuations. The highest price recorded for one megawatt-hour of electricity was 4,500 lira, expected to be traded during the peak demand period at 8:00 PM. Conversely, the lowest price was set at 655.99 lira per megawatt-hour, anticipated for the off-peak hours around noon.

On the day-ahead market, the arithmetic average price for one megawatt-hour of electricity was calculated at 3,077.65 lira. The weighted average price, which takes into account the volume of transactions at different price points, stood at 3,125.19 lira. These figures provide insight into the overall cost of electricity for the following day.

In the spot market itself, prices for one megawatt-hour of electricity on July 20 ranged from a high of 4,500 lira to a low of 1,400 lira. These prices reflect the real-time supply and demand dynamics within the electricity grid.

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Originally published by Cumhuriyet in Turkish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.