| Gas | Power |
| Market Close | Market Close |
| Gas prices increased strongly yesterday afternoon, in particular the Q1-21 contract which found support from a tighter supply outlook. Contracts further along the curve were also pushed higher by stronger coal and oil markets. | Power prices followed gas in the afternoon and moved higher, with further support provided by rising coal, oil and carbon. The prompt recorded a small loss as the supply/ demand picture was expected to be largely unchanged today. |
| Market Open | Market Open |
| The system is 28mcm long this morning as temperatures remain above the seasonal norm and LNG send-outs are high. The comfortable system has helped to limit upward movement at the front of the curve but longer dated contracts take direction from bullish moves by carbon and oil. | The prompt displays a strong loss this morning as mild temperatures are expected over the weekend, combined with improved renewable generation. The rest of the curve is mostly supportive, dictated by recovering commodities. |
For a breakdown of the current generation mix visit our Power Generation Insights page.
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Brent Summary Brent Crude has climbed above $50/b for the first time since March, with market optimism provided by the COVID-19 vaccine rollout which is expected to result in improved demand forecasts for 2021. 1-year forward prices Market close data has revealed that the 1-year forward price for both commercial gas & commercial electricity increased, closing at 40.62ppt and £49.58/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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