| Gas | Power |
| Market Close | Market Close |
| Gas prices on the near curve were pressured down by an oversupplied system, while contracts further along the curve were stable, with support provided by a rise in coal, power and carbon. | Power prices moved higher during Monday’s session as weak renewables and a rise in carbon dictated the curve. Feedstocks and coal also increased, while gas was relatively stable. |
| Market Open | Market Open |
| The system is balanced this morning as gas-fired power generation has increased, offering some support to gas prices. Coal and oil have opened lower, limiting gains on far-curve prices but carbon continues to rise. | Power displays mixed movement this morning, with coal & oil markets trading down, while gas and carbon move higher. Meanwhile, the renewable outlook remains weak which has supported 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 dropped to around $42.7/b, with bearish pressure provided by the Covid-19 situation in the US. In other news, OPEC members are set to meet today & tomorrow to discuss further production cuts. 1-year forward prices Market close data has revealed that the 1-year forward price for both commercial gas & commercial electricity decreased, closing at 33.30ppt and £44.95/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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