The European Energy Exchange (EEX) has published the calendar for the auctioning of EU emission allowances (EUA) for 2018 in coordination with the European Commission and the participating member states as well as with the competent German authorities.
EU auctions
EEX will carry out EUA auctions on behalf of 25 member states on three days per week in the framework of the common EU auction platform. These auctions are scheduled to take place on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays during the period of 8 January to 17 December 2018.
Auctions for Germany
In its capacity as the auction platform appointed by the Federal Republic of Germany, EEX will carry out weekly EUA auctions on Fridays, starting from 12 January until 14 December 2018. On 14 November 2018 EEX’s contract as the German auction platform terminates. Thus all subsequent auction dates at EEX on behalf of Germany shall be considered indicative. Upon appointment, the succeeding German auction platform will confirm dates and volumes in due time.
Auctions for Poland
In its capacity as the common EU auction platform, EEX will auction off the Polish share of emission allowances until a national opt-out platform has been established. Auctions on behalf of Poland will take place every second Wednesday during the period from 17 January to 5 December 2018. The table below displays the volumes to be auctioned off in the year 2018:
| EU | DE | PL | |
| Overall volume 2018 | 564,447,000 EUA | 194,027,000 EUA | 78,030,000 EUA |
| Volume per Auction | 4,213,000 EUA | 4,360,000 EUA | 3,547,000 EUA |
| Volume per Auction in August | 2,104,000 EUA | 2,180,000 EUA | 1,773,500 EUA |
| Volume last Auction | 4,148,000 EUA | 4,367,000 EUA | 3,543,000 EUA |
For all EUA auctions on EEX, the bidding window will be open from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. CET. Clearing and settlement of the emission allowances is conducted by European Commodity Clearing (ECC). EEX provides detailed information in the auction calendar at the following link: http://www.eex.com/en/trading/calendar
The European Energy Exchange (EEX) is the leading energy exchange in Europe which develops, operates and connects secure, liquid and transparent markets for energy and related products. As part of EEX Group, a group of companies serving international commodity markets, EEX offers contracts on Power, Emission Allowances and Coal as well as Freight and Agricultural Products. EEX is part of Deutsche Börse Group.
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