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Indian Energy Exchange achieved 7972 MU volume in October
2022, including Green Power trade of 403 MU, and 3.58 lac RECs (equivalent to 358 MU).
The total volume on the Exchange in October'22 was lower by 13% on YoY basis due to high volume base of last year, and lower by 2% 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. 3.83 in October, which was lower by 32% on MoM basis and 52% 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 1% on YoY basis, however it declined 10% on MoM basis.
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