German Power Price Soars, Hitting 700 Euros for First Time Ever

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Europe’s benchmark electricity price jumped more than 25% on Monday to pass 700 euros per megawatt-hour for the first time. The level is about 14 times the seasonal average over the past five years.

The intense rally is being driven by fresh concerns over gas supplies via the Nord Stream pipeline from Russia.