European Energy Exchange (EEX) Group reported its October 2026 trading figures on 6 November. Volumes across its power markets rose 19% year on year to 1,464.2 TWh.
European power spot trading increased 18% to 92.8 TWh. Day-ahead volumes rose 12% to 64.9 TWh, while intraday trading grew 32% to 28.0 TWh.
Trading on European power derivatives markets climbed 28% to 1,043.8 TWh. German power futures grew 26% to 684.6 TWh, and French power futures rose 30% to 173.8 TWh.
EEX Group’s natural gas markets recorded total trading volume of 725.3 TWh, up 2% year on year. European gas spot volumes increased 2% to 306.7 TWh, while gas derivatives trading rose 3% to 394.9 TWh.
Dutch TTF gas futures trading rose 14% to 258.7 TWh, and Italian PSV futures grew 54% to 15.9 TWh. Trading volumes on the UK NBP gas futures market increased 215% year on year.
Trading in Guarantees of Origin rose 21% to 10.6 TWh. A total of 77.6 million tonnes of CO₂ was traded on EEX European environmental markets; secondary market options volumes increased 255% to 1.8 million tonnes.