Futures trading at EEX, which also offers spot trading in electricity, is the first and only German exchange-based futures market for electricity, and has been in operation since March 1, 2001. On September 10, EEX launched 12-month futures for the next three years of delivery. The exchange has offered futures with one-month terms since the market was launched. Three-month (quarter-end) futures are to be introduced before the year is out.
In addition, EEX has admitted Total Fina Elf Gas and Power Ltd., London, and Acton Energy GmbH, Frankfurt, as new participants to the spot and futures market. This brings the total number of market participants in the integrated electricity market at EEX to 59, making EEX the largest integrated electricity exchange in continental Europe.