What is Electricity? - Electricity is energy from the movement of electrons.
Electricity Markets - Electricity is listed on Many regional exchanges accross europe but is primarily traded OTC (Over the counter) or in other words directly between two counterparties.
European Electricity Exchanges include
5. Polish Power Exchange - Poland
6. Borzen - Slovenian based Eastern European Exchange covering Slovenia, Croata, Bosnia and Herzegovina,Monte Negro, Serbia, Romania, Moldova, Albania, FYR Macedonia and Bulgaria
7. Powernext - French Power Exchange
Electricity is unique in the energy world because unlike Oil, Oil Products or Natural Gas, Electricity cannot be stored efficiently. Electricity must for the most part be used as it is produced! Regional Electricity Market participants are subject to constant checks to see if supply and demand is "balanced". In the UK this is done on a one-half hourly basis. On Continental Europe this is done on an hourly basis.