| Gas | Power |
| Market Close | Market Close |
| Gas prices were largely stable during Wednesday’s session but recorded losses towards the end of trading due to a strong decrease in oil prices. This had a knock-on effect on overall energy markets, with healthy supply adding to the bearish pressure at the front of the gas curve. | Power prices displayed losses on Wednesday with bearish pressure provided by weaker coal, gas and feedstocks, while a late drop in oil was another factor. Meanwhile, a significant rise in wind generation was forecast for today which helped the prompt shed from its price. |
| Market Open | Market Open |
| The UK gas system is undersupplied this morning as demand has exceeded supply, with an expected drop in wind generation tomorrow helping the prompt climb higher. As a result, near-curve gas prices display small gains, while the far-curve is mostly flat. | Power prices are slightly stronger this morning following a rebound in carbon and oil, while coal and gas markets are stable. Today’s strong wind levels are expected to decline tomorrow which has helped the prompt climb higher. |
For a breakdown of the current generation mix visit our Power Generation Insights page.
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Brent Summary Brent 1st-nearby prices displayed a sharp drop yesterday as US oil reserves displayed a larger increase than anticipated, rising by around 7 million barrels; Brent current trades around $61.7/b. 1-year forward prices Market close data has revealed that the 1-year forward price for both commercial gas & commercial electricity decreased – closing at 44.95ppt and £49.99/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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