Energy resources for the amount more than 23 billion UAH were sold at UEEX in the third quarter of 2020

According to the results of the third quarter of 2020, the sales volume of energy resources at UEEX amounted 23,04 billion UAH. The largest relative growth is observed in the market of liquefied gas, oil and oil products.

Natural gas and electricity markets also demonstrate stable growth. In the third quarter of 2020, 199,7 thousand cubic meters of natural gas was sold, which is 16.6 % more than in the same period of last year. The volume of electricity sales amounted 20,80 million MWh, which is 14.4% more than in the corresponding period of 2019. In general, the third quarter is characterized by high activity of both sellers and buyers.

Totaly 263 trading sessions were initiated by all directions, which is 22% more than in the third quarter of 2019. The number of contracts completed was 161, or 61%. The number of participants-initiators, compared to the third quarter of last year, increased by 20%, while the number of initiators of positions on electricity increased by 25%. As of the end of September, the UEEX has more than 1200 participants.

"Growth of energy resources sales volumes is observed in all directions. The key to the growth of trade volumes at UEEX is the activity of participants, whose number is constantly increasing. We continue to work on introducing innovations that meet market requirements. This is the launch of the short-term natural gas market and auctions for the sale of electricity from alternative sources, which have already shown their demand in the market", - summed up the results of UEEX work CEO Oleksandr Kovalenko.