Negative electricity prices in France
512.5
negative hours in 2026 (1,927 periods)
-498.65
all-time record €/MWh · May 1, 2026
16.0h
longest negative streak · from Aug 8, 2021
1,735
negative hours all-time (history to 2015)
Monthly negative hours — last 20 months
Most negative days on record
| Date | Negative hours | Deepest price (€/MWh) |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-05 | 30.0 | -1.18 |
| 2026-07-04 | 24.5 | -9.92 |
| 2026-07-12 | 21.5 | -1.43 |
| 2026-07-02 | 17.5 | -0.01 |
| 2020-05-24 | 16.0 | -48.17 |
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Data: ENTSO-E Transparency Platform · SMARD.de, Bundesnetzagentur. Zone-local time (Europe/Paris). Updated 23 minutes ago.