I-SEM Daily Briefing — 1 October 2026
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Market Snapshot
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Mean DAM Price | €188.95/MWh |
| Median Price | €177.75/MWh |
| Std Dev | €26.64/MWh |
| Peak Price | €237.61/MWh (18:30) |
| Min Price | €158.44/MWh (13:30) |
| Price Range | €79.17/MWh |
| Periods above €150 | 48 of 48 (100%) |
| Periods above €200 | 16 of 48 (33%) |
| Peak Avg (07–22) | €197.72/MWh |
| Off-peak Avg (22–07) | €174.32/MWh |
| Peak/Off-Peak Spread | €23.4/MWh |
| Cheap/Dear Spread | €160.36/MWh → €234.69/MWh (€74.33) |
Price Profile #
Std dev €26.64/MWh · Median €177.75/MWh · Periods above €150: 48 of 48 (100%)
Price vs Wind #
Week in Context #
Price Duration Curve #
Periods above €150: 48 (100% of day) · Above €200: 16 (33% of day)
Peak / Off-Peak Spread #
Peak avg (07:00–22:00): €197.72/MWh · Off-peak avg: €174.32/MWh · Spread: €23.4/MWh
Cheap window: €160.36/MWh · Dear window: €234.69/MWh · Spread: €74.33/MWh — the actual cheapest and dearest 2-hour blocks of the day, wherever they fall on the clock
Commentary #
Half-hourly data — 2026-10-01
| Period | Time | Price (€/MWh) | Wind % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23:00 | 168.00 | 51.1% |
| 2 | 23:30 | 163.62 | 50.9% |
| 3 | 00:00 | 166.50 | — |
| 4 | 00:30 | 164.39 | — |
| 5 | 01:00 | 164.39 | — |
| 6 | 01:30 | 163.77 | — |
| 7 | 02:00 | 166.35 | — |
| 8 | 02:30 | 169.30 | — |
| 9 | 03:00 | 168.32 | — |
| 10 | 03:30 | 166.01 | — |
| 11 | 04:00 | 166.66 | — |
| 12 | 04:30 | 164.67 | — |
| 13 | 05:00 | 184.05 | — |
| 14 | 05:30 | 188.76 | — |
| 15 | 06:00 | 207.19 | — |
| 16 | 06:30 | 213.98 | — |
| 17 | 07:00 | 224.43 | — |
| 18 | 07:30 | 230.70 | — |
| 19 | 08:00 | 230.70 | — |
| 20 | 08:30 | 230.70 | — |
| 21 | 09:00 | 228.48 | — |
| 22 | 09:30 | 205.80 | — |
| 23 | 10:00 | 185.00 | — |
| 24 | 10:30 | 176.45 | — |
| 25 | 11:00 | 175.07 | — |
| 26 | 11:30 | 166.07 | — |
| 27 | 12:00 | 162.39 | — |
| 28 | 12:30 | 161.86 | — |
| 29 | 13:00 | 160.00 | — |
| 30 | 13:30 | 158.44 | — |
| 31 | 14:00 | 161.15 | — |
| 32 | 14:30 | 163.73 | — |
| 33 | 15:00 | 173.00 | — |
| 34 | 15:30 | 173.30 | — |
| 35 | 16:00 | 186.88 | — |
| 36 | 16:30 | 195.72 | — |
| 37 | 17:00 | 212.70 | — |
| 38 | 17:30 | 220.01 | — |
| 39 | 18:00 | 231.40 | — |
| 40 | 18:30 | 237.61 | — |
| 41 | 19:00 | 236.01 | — |
| 42 | 19:30 | 233.74 | — |
| 43 | 20:00 | 217.08 | — |
| 44 | 20:30 | 212.13 | — |
| 45 | 21:00 | 193.00 | — |
| 46 | 21:30 | 188.11 | — |
| 47 | 22:00 | 179.06 | — |
| 48 | 22:30 | 172.70 | — |
For the week-level picture and what it means if you're buying, see Weekly Analysis — 28 September–4 October 2026.
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