Banpu Public Company Limited, or BANPU, is pressing ahead with expanding its energy trading capabilities in Japan's power market through Banpu Power Trading G.K. by applying AI technology to support power trading decisions. Banpu has developed AI models that combine the knowledge and experience of traders with analysis of market data and energy price trends, to help assess trading opportunities, determine trade sizes and manage risk, alongside raising the level of energy trading expertise within its power and related businesses group, or Power+. Two models have been developed. The first analyzes data to assess energy price direction and identify trading opportunities, while also gauging the confidence level of each signal. The second assesses overall market conditions to choose an approach and set trade sizes in line with the situation. Both models passed simulated power trading tests between January and March 2026, using historical data from Japan's power market for analysis, and were able to produce better results than conventional trading methods. At present, Banpu applies its AI models alongside traders to trade power in Japan's energy market, accounting for more than 90% of the company's total power trading volume across 6 regions. Traders remain the ones who review the AI's recommendations and make the final decision before any actual trade is executed. Niti Pitakteeratham, Country Head for Japan at Banpu Public Company Limited, said that bringing AI models in to support power trading does not mean technology will replace people, but rather that AI is being used to enhance traders' capabilities, especially in analyzing large amounts of data and assessing complex situations. At the same time, Banpu also has a plan to study the feasibility of extending its AI models to power trading markets in other countries, as well as to other business groups, to strengthen the competitiveness of both the organization and its personnel and to support the long-term growth of its energy business.
Banpu Public Company LimitedBanpu deployed AI models that outperformed conventional methods and now support over 90% of its Japan power trading volume across 6 regions.
