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| Gas prices posted gains towards the end of Friday’s session with cold temperatures contributing to above average demand levels. A drop in storage injections also provided additional strength to the Day-Ahead contract. Meanwhile, oil prices were rather volatile and helped to support contracts on the far-curve. | Power prices displayed a bullish trend on Friday with a sharp drop in wind generation contributing to gains on the prompt. Scheduled maintenance at power plants over the summer also provided upward pressure, while coal prices continued to strengthen. |
| Market Open | Market Open |
| Fundamentals are generally bullish this morning and gas prices have increased as a result. Temperatures are expected to remain below the seasonal norm until the middle of May and demand levels are forecast to be 8% above the average for this time of year. In terms of supply, LNG send-outs have decreased and two unplanned outages have reduced Norwegian flows, resulting in a short system. | Power prices have mirrored movement on the gas curve and have climbed higher this morning. Weaker renewable generation and above average consumption has supported near-curve contracts, with rising coal helping towards increases on the far-curve. |
For a breakdown of the current generation mix visit our Power Generation Insights page.
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Brent Summary Brent 1st-nearby prices are relatively stable at present, posting a loss of just $0.10/b since Friday’s open. A rise in Libyan output continues to provide downward pressure on prices, while a key OPEC meeting has been scheduled for the 25th of May. 1-year forward prices Market close data has revealed that the 1-year forward price for both commercial gas & commercial electricity increased – closing at 43.15ppt and £42.95/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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