The highest electricity rate for one megawatt-hour in the day-ahead spot market for Friday will be 320.51 Turkish liras at 9.00 and 10.00 local times and the lowest will be 233.99 liras at 04.00 local time, according to official figures on Thursday.

Turkey's Energy Exchange Istanbul (EXIST) data for the trade volume on Thursday's electricity market showed an increase of 0.73% to 172.16 million liras compared to Tuesday.

The arithmetical and weighted average price of electricity on the day-ahead spot market is calculated as 290.22 liras and 292.39 liras, respectively.

The highest electricity price for one megawatt-hour on the day-ahead spot market on Thursday was set as 321.01 liras at 18.00 local time and the lowest at 247.03 liras at 04.00 and 05.00 local times.

US$1 equals 7.31 Turkish liras at 1115 GMT on Thursday.

By Sibel Morrow

Anadolu Agency

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