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Day-ahead vs Intraday: European spot markets
Updated 2026-06-06•By Antoine Cazals — Voltarione•Read ~3 min
Day-ahead (EPEX SPOT, Nord Pool): D-1 auction at noon. Intraday: continuous up to 5 min before delivery. Pay-as-produced PPAs settle on DA.
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