The Albanian electricity exchange ALPEX reported that total traded volume in its day-ahead market reached 202.9 GWh in May 2026, representing a 6.7% increase compared to the previous month and a strong 63% rise compared to May 2025, indicating continued growth in market liquidity and participation.
Within the total volume, 137.6 GWh was traded in the Kosovo bidding zone, while 142.7 GWh was recorded in the Albania bidding zone. The average market clearing price stood at €89.6/MWh in Albania and €90.3/MWh in Kosovo, resulting in an overall ALPEX average of €89.95/MWh, which reflects relatively tight price convergence between the two interconnected markets.
The total transaction value on ALPEX in May reached approximately €35.4 million, marking a substantial 167.3% year-on-year increase. This sharp rise underscores accelerating liquidity growth and deeper engagement from market participants within the Western Balkan electricity trading framework.
ALPEX was established in October 2020 by the Albanian transmission system operator OST and Kosovo’s transmission system operator KOSTT, with its first Albanian day-ahead auction launched in April 2023. Today, the exchange has 36 registered members across the Albania and Kosovo bidding zones, reflecting gradual but steady expansion of regional market integration and organized electricity trading activity.