IEX traded volume declines 13Percentage YoY in October

6 Nov 2022 , 01:31 AM

Indian Energy Exchange achieved 7972 MU volume in October 2022 including Green Power trade of 403 MU and 358 lac RECs equivalent to 358 MU The total volume on the Exchange in October22 was lower by 13Percentage on YoY basis due to high volume base of last year and lower by 2Percentage on MoM basis due to reduced REC trading Improved supply of domestic coal led to easing of supply side constraints resulting in decline of prices on IEX The average clearing price in the Day-ahead market was Rs 383 in October which was lower by 32Percentage on MoM basis and 52Percentage on YoY basis Going forward further correction in prices due to improvement in coal availability and reduction in demand due to onset of winters will provide opportunity for cost optimization by Discoms and Open Access consumers resulting in increased volumes on the Exchange According to the power demand data published by the National Load Dispatch Center the energy consumption at 115 BU during October 22 increased 1Percentage on YoY basis however it declined 10Percentage on MoM basis