Electricity Trading in Great Britain
Electricity Trading
What you will learn
Understand what the Wholesale Electricity Market is and who the main Participants are
Learn the Trading Terminology used by Traders
Learn the different methods where electricity is traded
Learn about a day in the life of a Trader and the tools that they use
Why take this course?
The price of electricity is an extremely topical point of discussion at the moment, with prices and energy bills rising significantly. Are you interested in learning how electricity is traded in Great Britain? Are you looking for employment in the energy sector and are keen to find out more about the industry? Then this course will provide you with an excellent grasp of how electricity trading works in Great Britain.
The course is split into three sections:
The Wholesale Electricity Market and where Electricity is Traded:
Who are the main participants in the Electricity Trading market?
What does the Trading Day look like?
Power Trading Exchange
Over the Counter (OTC)
Auctions
Purchase Power Agreements (PPA)
Liquidity
Power Price Variables:
Demand
Cost of Gas
Weather and Plant Availability
International Markets
Price Curve Theory v Reality
Bonus: Contracts for Difference (CfD)
What it is like to work as a Trader:
The tools and information required by Traders
Focus on Operational Traders
Focus on Forward Traders
After the course, you will have an understanding of how electricity is traded, where it can be traded, what variables impact the Wholesale Power Price and what a day in the life of a trader looks like. You will be able to identify the reasons why trading is conducted in different markets, what the necessary trading tools are that traders require to perform in their job, and what some of the key roles and aspects of a trader’s job are.
The course is aimed at those interested in working in the energy industry. This could be students, new graduates, those who have recently started roles in the industry, or people looking to change careers.
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