The Albanian Power Exchange (ALPEX) continued to demonstrate growing market activity in June 2026, with total electricity traded on the day-ahead market reaching 197.2 GWh. Although this represented a 2.8% decrease compared with May, traded volumes were still 45.4% higher year on year, confirming the continued expansion of organized electricity trading between Albania and Kosovo.
The traded volume was distributed across both ALPEX bidding zones, with 108.7 GWh traded in the Kosovo zone and 136.1 GWh in the Albania zone. Both markets recorded an average clearing price of €91.55/MWh, reflecting the increasing role of transparent market-based price signals in the regional electricity system and the gradual strengthening of power-market integration in Southeast Europe.
The financial value of transactions on ALPEX reached approximately €32.5 million during June 2026, marking a 10% increase compared with the same month of the previous year. The higher transaction value reflects stronger market participation, increased trading activity, and the growing importance of centralized electricity exchanges in improving liquidity and price discovery.
ALPEX was established in October 2020 through cooperation between Albania’s transmission system operator OST and Kosovo’s transmission operator KOSTT. The exchange was created to support the development of a more efficient and competitive regional electricity market. Its first day-ahead auction for the Albanian bidding zone was launched in April 2023, representing a major milestone in the development of organized power trading in the region.
The exchange currently includes 36 registered market participants operating across the Albania and Kosovo bidding zones. As renewable-energy capacity expands and cross-border electricity flows become increasingly important, ALPEX is expected to play a larger role in improving market transparency, investment signals, and regional electricity trading efficiency across Southeast Europe.