Negative electricity prices in Switzerland
255.0
negative hours in 2026 (324 periods)
-463.68
all-time record €/MWh · May 2, 2026
17.0h
longest negative streak · from Apr 30, 2018
1,127
negative hours all-time (history to 2015)
Monthly negative hours — last 16 months
Most negative days on record
| Date | Negative hours | Deepest price (€/MWh) |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-05 | 24.0 | -13.74 |
| 2026-07-04 | 21.0 | -12.00 |
| 2018-05-01 | 17.0 | -30.62 |
| 2024-07-07 | 17.0 | -21.12 |
| 2020-05-24 | 16.0 | -59.61 |
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Data: ENTSO-E Transparency Platform · SMARD.de, Bundesnetzagentur. Zone-local time (Europe/Zurich). Updated 0 seconds ago.