Energy Trading

There is the existence of power shortages in meeting peak as well as overall demand. In spite of the overall shortage, the inherent diversity in demand of various States and Regions in the country results in periods of seasonal surplus in one State or region coinciding with periods of deficit in another.

This coexistence of overall shortages with complementary geographical and temporal surplus-deficits provides substantial opportunities to improve the economic efficiency and security of supply through trading of power both within as well as across Regions. Realizing the full benefits of trading requires the availability of adequate transmission capacity and inter-regional links for transfer of power from a surplus to a deficit entity.

CER Trading Unit intermediates by buying power from these generation projects and sell to multiple power utilities and other buyers, thereby managing the risks effectively to provide adequate comfort to investors and lenders.