The European Energy Exchange (EEX) is introducing a series of new products for its expanding power, Guarantees of Origin (GO) and freight markets on 8 December 2025, subject to the granting of the relevant regulatory approvals.
With the extended product portfolio, these growth markets will cater for yet unaddressed local needs.
With the launch of the new base and peak Chubu area futures, EEX is extending its coverage on the Japanese power derivatives market in addition to the existing contracts for the Tokyo and Kansai areas. The EEX Japanese power market has grown most dynamically in recent years, with the total traded volume already exceeding 100 TWh in 2025, compared to the full year volume of 72 TWh in 2024.
EEX recently introduced Fiscal Year Futures for this market, with trading activity already on the first day of availability.
EEX will also extend maturities for its German Power Base Month Futures and Options contracts to 24 months, allowing for extended trading opportunities to meet existing hedging needs. With close to 5,000 TWh traded so far this year, Germany is the most liquid EEX power derivatives market, with continued growth.
With continued focus on the energy transition, EEX will also expand its highly successful GO Futures portfolio, with the addition of Wind-Hydro-Solar (WHS) GO Futures, covering both state-supported and non-supported GOs.
The new contracts will allow the trading of GO Futures combining the three most frequently traded renewable sources, bringing an additional hedging opportunity to meet the growing need for such a product. EEX’s extended portfolio will also include the first GO Future contract covering only GOs in the European Union without state support.
Traded volume with EEX’s GO Futures has been steadily increasing since the launch last year, with a record monthly level of 6.7 TWh achieved in September 2025.
EEX is also launching a new futures and options suite priced against the new Baltic Exchange Capesize 5TC (182) Index, in order to better reflect the change in the makeup of the global shipping fleet. Monthly traded volumes on the EEX freight markets continue with an upward trend, including a 40% volume increase in September compared to the previous year’s same period.
