The European Energy Exchange (EEX) has set a new daily record in Phelix-DE Futures, achieving a total of 10.8 TWh on 19 December, which is 62 per cent above the previous record (6.7 TWh on 12 December 2017).
In terms of the overall power derivatives market, a total of 22.2 TWh were traded on that day.
In addition, trading volumes on the market for butter futures recorded a new all-time high yesterday at 2,090 tonnes of goods equivalent (418 contracts). The previous record was set on 9th March 2016 at 1,500 tonnes of goods equivalent (300 contracts).
The European Energy Exchange (EEX) is the leading energy exchange in Europe which develops, operates and connects secure, liquid and transparent markets for energy and related products. As part of EEX Group, a group of companies serving international commodity markets, EEX offers contracts on Power, Emission Allowances and Coal as well as Freight and Agricultural Products. EEX is part of Deutsche Börse Group.