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Energy trade
Research, market data and analysis for energy trade.
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Assessment
Energy; Energy trade
A Platts assessment is the product of a market survey and the application of strict methodological rules to determine the repeatable tradable price range for a commodity during the assessed period. ...
Free alongside ship (FAS)
Energy; Energy trade
Product is sold when the goods in question are placed on the quay alongside the vessel. FAS is often traded in the US polymer export market.
Steam generation plant
Energy; Energy trade
A thermal electricity generating plant which creates steam to drive a turbine.
Volatility (historical volatility)
Energy; Energy trade
The degree to which a particular price has fluctuated in the past.
Capacity charge
Energy; Energy trade
One element of a two-part pricing method used in power transactions (energy charge is the other element. Assessed on the amount of capacity being purchased, typically in units of currency per MWh. )
Current
Energy; Energy trade
A flow of electrons in an electrical conductor. The rate of movement of the electricity, measured in amperes.
Wheeling service
Energy; Energy trade
The movement of electricity from one system to another over transmission facilities of intervening systems. Wheeling service contracts can be established between two or more systems.
