Monthly electricity market report · MIBEL
Iberian electricity market — July 2021
Day-ahead price, demand and generation mix · ESIOS and OMIE data
Average price
92.4 €
▲ +10.9% vs June 2021
Average demand
29.2 GW
▲ +6.7% vs June 2021
Renewables
48%
▲ +9 pp YoY · CO₂-free 72%
Negative periods
0
YoY
Day-ahead market price
The day-ahead market averaged 92.4 €/MWh, +10.9% versus June 2021. In perspective it sits +87.5% against the 7-year July average (49.3 €/MWh): a somewhat expensive month. The year-on-year figure (+166.8% vs July 2020) is distorted by an anomalous base.
Hourly month heatmap
Daily average price comparison
Demand
Peninsular demand averaged 29.2 GW, +6.7% on June 2021 and −1.4% YoY, peaking at 37.3 GW.
Generation mix
On about 21.0 TWh scheduled (P48), renewables made up 48% and CO₂-free generation 72%.
Generation mix
Historical context
July · €/MWh
Methodology
Price: ESIOS indicator 600 (Spain). Demand: ESIOS indicator 1293 (peninsular). Mix: P48 schedule by technology (REE/ESIOS), best estimate at month close — metered generation is published later; the check against the most recent metered month shows differences below 1%. Peninsular scope, full calendar month.
© datons · Iberian electricity market — July 2021 · ESIOS (Red Eléctrica) · OMIE