IEX April'26 Power Market: Traded Volume Up 16.6% YoY to 12,341 MU
Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) reported a 16.6% year-on-year increase in electricity traded volume for April 2026, reaching 12,341 MUs. The Real-Time Market grew by 30.2% YoY to 5,069 MUs, with a record single-day trade of 250 MUs on April 30, 2026. REC trading saw a 59.4% YoY decline. Next REC sessions are May 13 and May 27, 2026.
The increase in traded volumes reflects growing market activity on the exchange, which has a positive but not transformative impact on the company's business.
The announcement reports a significant year-on-year increase in overall electricity traded volume and specific market segments like RTM, indicating positive business performance.
Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) reported a significant year-on-year increase in its power market update for April 2026. The total electricity traded volume reached 12,341 Million Units (MUs), marking a 16.6% rise compared to the previous year.
The Real-Time Market (RTM) demonstrated robust growth, trading 5,069 MUs, a 30.2% increase year-on-year. Notably, RTM achieved its highest ever single-day trade volume of 250 MUs on April 30, 2026, highlighting its increasing importance for flexible and cost-effective energy procurement.
In the Day-Ahead Market (DAM), including HP-DAM, the volume stood at 4,624 MU, an 8.7% increase year-on-year. The Day Ahead Contingency and Term-Ahead Market (TAM) traded 1,807 MU, up 9.1% year-on-year.
The Green Market, encompassing Green Day-Ahead and Green Term-Ahead Market segments, recorded 841 MU, a 7.5% increase year-on-year. The weighted average price in the Green Day-Ahead Market (G-DAM) for April 2026 was Rs. 3.79 per unit, a 6.9% decrease year-on-year.
In the Renewable Energy Certificate (REC) Market, 1.18 lakh RECs were traded in April 2026, a decline of 59.4% year-on-year. Trading sessions were held on April 8, 2026, and April 29, 2026, with clearing prices of Rs. 339/REC and Rs. 370/REC, respectively. The next REC trading sessions are scheduled for May 13, 2026, and May 27, 2026.
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