About EPEX SPOT

The European Power Exchange EPEX SPOT operates physical electricity markets for the largest trading community in Europe, with over 400 companies connected to our platforms. Committed to innovation, we deliver a full range of services across the value chain of electricity trading, with the highest standards of performance. Our gateway of market solutions include Day-Ahead, Intraday and After-market power trading, Capacity and Guarantees of Origin (GOs) auctions, Local Flexibility and Data services.

Building on its unique expertise as a co-creator of the Internal Energy Market for electricity, EPEX SPOT’s services span over 19 countries: From power trading across Central Western Europe, the United Kingdom, Switzerland, the Nordics and Poland to Market Operation services in Ireland, Hungary, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia and Slovenia. In the environmental market, EPEX SPOT’s Pan-European GOs auctions cover a scope of 22 countries.

As part of EEX Group, a group of companies serving international commodity markets, EPEX SPOT enables a price-responsive power system, to achieve a competitive and climate neutral Europe. 49% of its equity is held by a holding of major European Transmission System Operators.

EPEX SPOT SE is a company with a two-tier governance system. The shareholders appoint a Supervisory Board, which elects the Management Board.

The Management Board of EPEX SPOT SE is in charge of operating the Exchange and takes commercial, economic and operational decisions. Its members are:

• Mr Ralph Danielski, Chairman of the Management Board and Chief Executive Officer of EPEX SPOT,
• Mr Jonas Törnquist, Chief Operating Officer of EPEX SPOT,

Markets and prices

The core business of EPEX SPOT consists of operating a power exchange for Central Western Europe, the United Kingdom, the Nordic countries and Poland.

EPEX SPOT provides a market place where Exchange members send their orders to buy or sell electricity in determined delivery areas. Our role consists of matching these orders in a transparent manner, according to the public Exchange rules.

As an important result of this process, EPEX SPOT broadcasts the prices resulting from the trades.

These prices serve as a benchmark for the transactions of the wholesale market and they ensure competitive prices for the end-consumers, which have the freedom to choose between numerous electricity suppliers.

EPEX SPOT provides a critical liquidity outlet for producers, suppliers and transmission system operators, as well as for industrial consumers, to fulfil their sales or their purchases in short term power.

Market Coupling

Since its inception, EPEX SPOT has been a main driver in Market Coupling initiatives in Europe. From the Trilateral Coupling TLC to the Multi-Regional Coupling MRC, EPEX SPOT continues to share its expertise by providing Market Coupling services to European partners.

Market Data

Our data solutions provide comprehensive and precise sets of information to our customers. The ready-to-use data sets and subscriptions are easy to process, bringing valuable market insights on pricing and volumes.

Customer service

Our members make our markets. Customer orientation, therefore, is a central pillar of our business, and we support them with tailor-made trading or data solutions. To find the right contact for your inquiry, please consult our contact directory.

EPEX SPOT operates the power spot market of EEX Group, a group of specialised companies providing the market platform for energy and commodity products for participants in more than 40 countries worldwide. The offering of the group comprises contracts for trading in power, natural gas, environmentals, freight and agriculturals. With high specialisation and local presence in their core markets, the companies of EEX Group answer to the needs of their customers for tailor-made solutions and easy market access. The synergetic, integrated group portfolio is completed by two clearing houses which ensure proper clearing and settlement of trading transactions.

EEX Group consists of the following companies: European Energy Exchange (EEX), EPEX SPOT, EEX Asia, GET Baltic, Power Exchange Central Europe (PXE) and Nodal Exchange as well as the registry provider Grexel Systems and software companies KB Tech and Lacima. EEX Group is based in 21 worldwide locations and is part of Deutsche Börse Group.

More information here: www.eex-group.com

At EPEX SPOT, we care about how to integrate social, environmental and economic concerns into our company values and business processes, to produce a positive impact on society.

We want to promote positive social and environmental change and include it in the long-term business growth and success.

Internally, we have been trying to reduce the impact on the environment for years with measures like:

• recycling waste and consumables,
• energy and paper saving (lighting control, electronic pay slips, email disclaimer, New Year E-cards …),
• Mugs for employees to replace plastic cups,
• CO2 saving with video conferencing systems.

At EPEX SPOT, we are also involved in the improvement of our employees’ workplace and welfare:

• Water fountains
• daily fruit basket offered
• Ergonomic chairs
• resting area
• “Well-being Days” with healthy food options and recreational activities

EPEX SPOT is also increasingly involved socially, supporting non-profit initiatives and associations:

• Sponsorship of Face au Monde,
• Donation to the Association française des Victimes du Terrorisme (AfVT),
• Sponsorship of the Rickshaw Run,
• Sponsorship of la Course du Coeur,
• Donation to the Secours Populaire to help buy Christmas presents for children in need,
• Donation to Restos du Coeur via the collection of Tickets Restaurant.
• Donation to Electriciens sans Frontières to support their actions to support the access to electricity for refugees from Ukraine
• Donations to several associations in the field of social and solidarity-based economy: Water family, Resak, Rejoué

Click here to access the EPEX SPOT Annual Report 2021.

Click here to access the EPEX SPOT Annual Report 2020.

Further Annual Reports are available as PDF files in the Download Centre of our website.