| Gas | Power |
| Market Close | Market Close |
| Most gas contracts shed from their price yesterday afternoon as Brent corrected down and coal stabilised. The system was long throughout the session as a rise in temperatures reduced heating demand and overall flows were comfortable. | Power prices moved down on Wednesday, tracking movement on the gas curve, with a milder weather outlook also a factor. However, a rebound on coal and carbon markets limited downward movement further along the curve. |
| Market Open | Market Open |
| The system has fallen short this morning due to a decrease in production at UK offshore sites. Despite this drop in supply, prices continue to move down thanks to weaker fuel markets, while the overall supply picture remains healthy. | Gas, coal and carbon markets have decreased this morning which has resulted in losses along the power curve this morning. Meanwhile, a slight rise in temperatures and healthy gas supply has helped to weigh on the prompt. |
For a breakdown of the current generation mix visit our Power Generation Insights page.
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Brent Summary Brent 1st-nearby prices have moved down as most stock exchanges continue to lose strength, transferring to commodities, although traders await the impact of sanctions on Iran. 1-year forward prices Market close data has revealed that the 1-year forward price for both commercial gas & commercial electricity decreased – closing at 61.63ppt and £59.35/MWh, respectively. Today’s prices can also be found in an easy to read table on our ‘current UK energy price' page. |
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