Power Trader

Role Purpose

The Power Trader will be responsible for end-to-end power trading, scheduling, optimisation and distribution of power across all Welspun sites. The role involves managing demandsupply balance for conventional and renewable power assets including Solar (Land & Floating), Green Energy and other generation sources, while ensuring cost efficiency, regulatory compliance and optimal market participation

Key Responsibilities

Power Trading & Market Operations

• Lead power trading activities in open power markets including short-term and real-time markets.
• Analyse market trends, prices, demandsupply scenarios and regulatory changes to identify optimal sourcing and trading opportunities.
• Execute power purchase and sale transactions through power exchanges, bilateral contracts and open access mechanisms.
• Develop and implement trading strategies to optimise cost, revenue and risk exposure.

Scheduling, Forecasting & Optimisation

• Oversee scheduling and dispatch of power across all Welspun generation assets and consumption points.
• Manage demand forecasting, generation forecasting and load balancing to ensure uninterrupted power supply.
• Optimise generation and offtake from Solar (Land-based & Floating), Green Energy and other sources.
• Ensure accurate day-ahead real-time and deviation management.

Portfolio Consolidation & Power Distribution

• Consolidate power generation from all Welspun power units into a unified trading and distribution framework.
• Plan and manage distribution of power across multiple Welspun sites based on demand, availability and cost efficiency.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders to ensure optimal allocation of power across business units.

Regulatory & Compliance Management

• Ensure compliance with CERC, SERC, SLDC, RLDC and other statutory and regulatory requirements.
• Manage open access approvals, deviation settlement mechanisms (DSM) and grid codes.
• Liaise with utilities, power exchanges, system operators and regulatory bodies as required.

Stakeholder Management & Leadership

• Work closely with plant operations, finance, legal and commercial teams.
• Lead and mentor a team handling scheduling, trading operations and analytics.
• Provide strategic inputs to senior management on power procurement, renewable integration and cost optimisation.

Key Skills & Competencies

• Strong expertise in Open Market Power Trading, sourcing and dealing
• In-depth knowledge of Indian power markets, exchanges and regulatory frameworks
• Proven experience in power scheduling, DSM and portfolio optimisation
• Strong analytical, negotiation, and decision-making skills
• Ability to manage large, diversified power portfolios
• Leadership capability with cross-functional collaboration skills

Qualification & Experience

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering / Energy / Power Systems (MBA preferred)

• Experience:

• Minimum 8-10 years of experience in power trading / power market operations

• Experience handling renewable energy portfolios (Solar, Green Energy) preferred

• Prior exposure to multi-location power distribution and consolidation is essential