European electricity prices rise despite falling gas prices as market fundamentals tighten

European electricity market prices across major countries in April 2026

European electricity prices moved higher in the third week of April, even as TTF gas prices declined, highlighting the role of tightening power market fundamentals such as stronger demand and weaker wind generation. The divergence underscores how short-term electricity price formation remains driven by supply-demand dynamics beyond gas alone, despite its continued influence on marginal pricing. While solar generation helped […]

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