Plugged In: the energy news podcast
Plugged In: the energy news podcast
Montel News
Complex and volatile - 15-minute power auctions start
28 minutes Posted Oct 3, 2025 at 6:00 am.
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The new 15-minute day-ahead auctions went live this week, marking one of the most significant changes in the European power market to date. In this episode - recorded 48 hours after the first auction - Richard reviews the launch with senior commentators from power exchange Nord Pool, Energy Traders Europe, and Montel Analytics. They discuss how market participants across Europe have fared under the switch to this new time resolution and why many expect market prices to continue to be volatile...