| Gas | Power |
| Market Close | Market Close |
| Gas prices displayed mixed movement yesterday, with an expected rise in gas-fired power helping to lift the prompt, while milder weather weighed on the front-month contract. Further out, movement was generally bearish as coal, oil and carbon displayed losses. | The majority of power prices moved down yesterday, although the prompt was one exception to the bearish trend with support provided by weak renewable availability. Meanwhile, a drop in coal and carbon helped to weigh on far-curve prices. |
| Market Open | Market Open |
| Higher exports to Europe, combined with restricted flows from Norway has resulted in an undersupplied system this morning which has helped to support the near-curve. Further along the curve, prices are generally unchanged as commodity markets have opened flat. | Fundamentals are little changed this morning and minimal direction has been provided to the power curve. Fuel markets have opened almost unchanged, while weather forecasts have seen no recent revisions. |
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 dropped to around $62.4/b with direction provided by the economic slowdown, with the impact of the extended production cuts short-lived. 1-year forward prices Market close data has revealed that the 1-year forward price for both commercial gas & commercial electricity decreased – closing at 45.85ppt and £51.95/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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