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IEX Logs 10.4 Percent Growth in Electricity Trade Volume to 12.2 BU in September
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News18•06-10-2026, 11:45
IEX Logs 10.4 Percent Growth in Electricity Trade Volume to 12.2 BU in September
- •Indian Energy Exchange reported a 10.4 percent growth in electricity trade volume reaching 12.2 billion units in September compared to the previous year.
- •During the second quarter of FY27, IEX achieved a total electricity traded volume of 39,685 million units, marking a 12.7 percent year-on-year increase.
- •India's peak power demand reached 269 gigawatts on September 10, 2026, driven by strong energy consumption across the country.
- •Average market clearing prices in both the day-ahead market and real-time market saw significant increases due to higher buy bids and strong power demand.
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In September, the Indian Energy Exchange achieved a monthly electricity traded volume of 12,220 MU, marking a 10.4 per cent increase compared to the same period a year ago.
The next REC trading sessions at the exchange are scheduled to take place on October 14 and 28.
India's peak power demand reached 269 GW on September 10, 2026, while the country's energy consumption reached 162 BUs, reflecting an 11 per cent year-on-year growth.
