EEX Group saw a total of 1,139 TWh traded on its global spot and derivatives power markets in April – an increase of 72% YoY, marking a new record monthly high, with trading volume in European power derivatives more than doubling YoY (+141%).

Volumes on the European power spot markets increased by 23% YoY, recording strong growth rates on the EPEX Day-Ahead markets (+24%) and the intraday markets (+21%) with EPEX SPOT also recording an all-time record in intraday markets.

Trading activities in Japanese power futures meanwhile remain strong, with a volume of 4.7 TWh was traded over the month representing 225% growth YoY.

Meanwhile, EEX’s European natural gas derivatives markets increased by 26% YoY to 329.4 TWh, including a new record on the Italian PSV hub, at 7.6 TWh.

European emissions trading rose by 142% in total, with trading on the emissions spot market seeing 34% growth overall, and trading on the EEX emissions derivatives markets increasing by 568% YoY. North American environmental contracts reported a 11% growth YoY.