From curtailment to opportunity: trading GB imbalance markets in summer

Summer conditions in Great Britain (GB) power markets often lead to high renewable generation, low demand, and rising curtailment. While this creates operational challenges, it also opens up significant opportunities in the imbalance market for those who know where to look. 

In this webinar, Jake Thompson will walk through how imbalance dynamics evolve during the summer months and what this means for short-term trading strategies. Using real market examples, you will see how system length, renewable forecast errors, and balancing actions translate into price volatility and how to position accordingly. 

The session will focus on practical application. You will learn how to identify key imbalance signals, interpret real-time system conditions, and translate this into actionable trading decisions. We will also demonstrate how Montel’s EnAppSys supports faster decision-making through real-time data, imbalance price estimates, and intuitive trading dashboards. 

What we will cover: 

• How summer fundamentals drive imbalance and curtailment in GB 

• The relationship between system length, balancing actions, and price formation 

• Key signals to monitor for short-term trading opportunities 

• Example trading setups based on real market behaviour 

• How to use Montel tools to improve speed and accuracy in decision-making 

This session is designed for traders, analysts, and portfolio managers active in short-term power markets who want to better understand imbalance behaviour and turn volatility into opportunity. It is particularly relevant for those operating in fast-moving environments where timing and clarity are critical. 

Join us to build a clearer view of GB imbalance markets this summer and learn how to act on it.