Energy trading

Energy trading

Introduction

This is an overview of the key content to be found in our Energy trading subtopic. It briefly explains the nature of this content and provides links to it.

For information on longer term contracts for the sale of electricity (known as ‘power purchase agreements’ (PPAs)), we recommend subtopic: Power purchase agreements and routes to market.

Great Britain Energy Trading Agreements/Mechanisms

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Practice Note: An introduction to standard form energy trading documents provides a high level introduction to electricity and gas trading in Great Britain. It introduces some of the key standard form trading agreements, including Grid Trade Master Agreement (GTMA) Short Term Flat NBP Trading Terms and Conditions 2015 (NBP Terms) and the Standard Terms and Conditions for the Sale and Purchase of Natural Gas for UK Short Term Deliveries at the Beach 2015 (Beach Terms) as well as considering some of the alternatives to these standard forms
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Practice Note: An Introduction to Oil & Gas Sales and Trading introduces the sale and trading of crude oil and natural gas, following the production

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