The Future of GB Power Trading

The UK’s electricity market is undergoing the biggest market reform in a generation.

In this paper, we discuss future energy trading scenarios in GB and how they may impact the way in which the National Grid (and local markets) operate.

Whether you are a new entrant to GB power trading, or have an established GB power trading desk,  this paper shares our view on what you will need to succeed as the market design continues to evolve.

We will cover:

• A background to the GB energy system
• The challenges of trading in GB’s short-term power market today
• How traders’ strategies will adapt to the multi-nodal balancing model of the future