At Danske Commodities, we trade energy across 40+ markets and optimise assets for owners, developers, investors, corporates and industrials. Our traders, quants and engineers work together to find value in volatile markets and deliver it. For our partners. And for the energy system as a whole.
We make energy a viable business
Our role
Energy markets need people who can keep up with them
The energy transition is reshaping markets faster than most participants can adapt. Renewables are intermittent. Demand is rising. Prices are volatile. Ensuring a reliable and efficient energy system has never been more critical.
The system needs traders and optimisers who can move energy to where it’s needed, balance supply and demand in real time and make new asset types commercially viable.
That is what we do.
Backed by Equinor
The best of both worlds
Danske Commodities was founded in 2004 by a Danish entrepreneur who saw the potential in connecting divided national energy markets through international trade. In 2019, we became part of Equinor, one of the world’s largest energy companies – giving us the financial strength, long-term commitment and asset reach to operate at a scale few trading houses can match.
We remain what we’ve always been: a specialised trading house with a relentless focus on performance. Equinor gives us the platform to do it bigger and for the long term.
Strategy
Advance mode
Our 2029 strategy is built on three ambitions: to be among the global leaders in renewables and flexibility trading, to compete at the frontier of tech-driven trading and to deliver top-in-class solutions for our partners. In short, to establish DC as the market reference for asset management and tech-driven energy trading.
We’re not starting from scratch. We’re building on two decades of trading expertise, a growing portfolio of assets under contract and a team that doesn’t settle for average.
We are a collective of thinkers and doers who turn market intelligence into real-world impact. Working at the intersection of technology and energy economics, we design disciplined, scalable trading strategies – and constantly evolve them to keep our edge in volatile energy markets.
Jakob Sørensen
CEO at Danske Commodities
Four trading hubs. More than 40 markets.
With four strategically positioned trading hubs, we trade more than 40 energy markets worldwide. Our regional presence combines local market expertise with global reach, enabling 24/7 trading, optimisation and risk management across key energy systems.
Europe
Europe
Europe is the cornerstone of our trading business. Active across 35 countries, we trade power, gas and certificates while delivering hedging, optimisation and balancing services to producers, suppliers and large-scale consumers. Across the region, we continue to scale automated trading capabilities in power and gas while strategically expanding our asset-backed trading activities.
United States
United States
Since entering the US market in 2019, we have steadily expanded our trading footprint across all seven Independent System Operators (ISOs). The US is a strategic growth market, where we focus on developing our power trading portfolio, strengthening our algorithmic trading capabilities and building dedicated trading infrastructure to support further scale.
Brazil
Brazil
Brazil plays an important role in the energy transition and is a key market for renewable growth. Our local trading team manages renewable production from Rio Energy, Equinor’s wholly owned subsidiary, while creating additional value through trading, hedging and route-to-market services. The market remains central to our ambition to grow asset-backed trading in a highly renewable and increasingly dynamic power system.
Asia-Pacific
Asia-Pacific
APAC represents a growth region in some of the world’s most dynamic power markets. In Japan, we have been active in financial power trading since 2024 and are preparing for further expansion into physical power. In Australia, financial power trading remains our primary activity and forms an important part of our regional focus. Together, these markets strengthen our ability to support the region’s accelerating renewable build-out.
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Financials
We deliver solid financial results through a keen focus on our core business. At the same time, we continuously work on optimising our operating model, improving scalability and maintaining a stable cost base.
Leadership
Danske Commodities has a two-tier management structure. The Board of Directors supervises the performance of the company and participates in determining the company strategy. Senior Leadership is responsible for daily operations. No person serves as a member of both bodies.
Sustainability
Danske Commodities supports the Paris Agreement and a net-zero future. Our business model is guided by the energy transition and we wish to play an active role in the expansion of a renewables-driven energy system.
Energy trading FAQ
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20
+
years active
Born in 2004 from the idea that divided energy markets could be connected through smarter trading. Still building on that idea today.
1,000
+
partners
Asset owners, developers, investors, corporates and industrials who rely on our trading expertise and optimisation capabilities every day.
Baa
1
Moody’s credit rating
Financial strength and commitment behind every agreement. Independently verified by one of the world’s leading credit rating agencies.
