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BOE-A-2026-20899 ·7 October 2026 ·Resolution Low impact
Administrative

Power generation facilities: updated market, CO2, and gas prices for the fourth quarter of 2026

The Secretariat of State for Energy has updated the operating remuneration values for the fourth quarter of 2026 for fuel-dependent power generation facilities (Art. 1). The estimated electricity market price is set at €113.789/MWh and the price of CO2 emission allowances at €82.62/tCO2 (Art. 1 and 2). These values are established in accordance with the framework of Order TED/526/2024 and Law 24/2013 on the Electricity Sector.

In 3 key points

  1. Estimated electricity market price for Q4-2026: €113.789/MWh (Art. 1) (art. 1)
  2. Estimated price of CO2 emission allowances: €82.62/tCO2 (Art. 2) (art. 2)
  3. 40% reduction in the taxable base of the production tax for the 2026 financial year (Art. 1) (art. 1)

How it affects those involved

For power generation facilities with fuel-dependent costs, these values determine the operating remuneration during the final quarter of 2026 (Art. 1). Furthermore, for the calculation of the tax on the value of electricity production in 2026, the taxable base will be reduced by 40% relative to the remunerations for this fourth quarter, pursuant to Royal Decree-Law 18/2026 (Art. 1).

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2026-10-07PublishedPublished in the BOE
Official text Based on BOE data (boe.es). Information, not advice.

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