| Gas | Power |
| Market Close | Market Close |
| Gas prices decreased on Tuesday, taking direction from weaker coal & oil, as any support provided by OPEC production cuts was quickly erased. Am undersupplied system limited any losses on the prompt but the short-term supply/ demand outlook is healthy. | Power prices were pushed lower by a drop in coal, carbon and gas yesterday. An expected rise in renewable power availability helped to weigh on the near curve, in addition to warmer temperatures. |
| Market Open | Market Open |
| The UK gas system remains undersupplied this morning despite a drop in gas-fired power demand, However, gas prices continue to weaken slightly, following further losses on the oil market and high storage levels. | Power prices have opened the session lower on the back of falling carbon contracts. Coal and gas markets are also stable-to-bearish, while the supply/ demand picture is comfortable. |
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 trading down as US shale drillers have not agreed to OPEC led production cuts. Prices are dictated by weak demand and an expected recession. 1-year forward prices Market close data has revealed that the 1-year forward price for both commercial gas & commercial electricity decreased – closing at 31.54ppt and £38.63/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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