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IEX Reports 26% YoY Surge in April 2025 Power Trade as Demand Soars

The Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) recorded a 26% year-on-year (YoY) growth in electricity trading volumes in April 2025, reaching 1,058.4 crore units (MUs) amid rising national power demand. India’s total energy consumption rose to 14,750 crore units, up 2.2% YoY, with a record peak demand of 235 GW, surpassing last April’s 224 GW.

In the green market, comprising the green day-ahead (G-DAM) and green term-ahead segments, 782 MU was traded—a 95% YoY increase. The average G-DAM price stood at Rs4.07/kW.

The Renewable Energy Certificate (REC) market traded 290,000 RECs in two sessions, with clearing prices of Rs300 and Rs350 per certificate. The next REC sessions are slated for May 14 and 28, 2025.

The day-ahead market (DAM) saw stable pricing at Rs5.20/kW, trading 4,231 MU, up 3% from April 2024. The real-time market surged 48% YoY to 3,893 MU, while the term-ahead market grew 28% to 1,639 MU.

IEX closed Q4 FY2025 with a 21.1% YoY profit rise to Rs117 crore, and recorded its highest-ever annual volume of 121 BUs, marking a 19% YoY increase.