Archive · 5 Sep 2025
IEX August Electricity Trade Volume Surges 18.9%
Imagine a marketplace where companies buy and sell electricity.
IEX is one of those marketplaces.
In August 2025, IEX saw a significant increase in the amount of electricity traded, nearly 19% more than the previous year.
Despite this increased demand, the prices of electricity were lower than the previous year.
The market clearing price in the day-ahead market stood at ₹4.00 per unit.
The real-time market also saw a lot of activity, with volumes increasing.
The Green Market, where renewable energy is traded, also grew.
Additionally, 21.68 lakh Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) were traded.
IEX reported an 18.9% YoY growth in electricity trade volumes in August 2025.
Total traded electricity volume was 11,803 million units (MU).
Power prices on the electricity exchange declined YoY.
The market clearing price in the day-ahead market stood at ₹4.00 per unit in August 2025.
21.68 lakh Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) were traded.
- Who
- Indian Energy Exchange (IEX)
- What
- Reported an 18.9% YoY growth in electricity traded volume
- When
- August 2025
- Where
- New Delhi
- Why
- Due to higher supply-side liquidity and increased demand
- Total Traded Volume (August 2025)
- 11,803 MU
- YoY Growth in Electricity Trade
- 18.9%
- Average DAM Price (August 2025)
- ₹4.00 per unit
- Average RTM Price (August 2025)
- ₹3.38 per unit
- REC Traded Volume
- 21.68 lakh
