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| Gas contracts traded lower yesterday, tracking movement on the coal market, with both fuels competing to make up for a drop in wind generation. Temperatures are also expected to turn milder after the weekend, further weighing on prices. | Power prices displayed losses on Thursday, with bearish pressure provided by falling gas, coal and feedstocks. Resistance was provided by a rise in oil and carbon, while the prompt was pushed higher by an expected drop in wind production. |
| Market Open | Market Open |
| Wind levels have dropped again which has led to another rise in gas-fired power, resulting in an undersupplied system. Despite this tighter demand picture, prices have failed to find much support from it and near-curve prices are mostly flat, while the far-curve has been pressured down by weaker coal and carbon. | Power prices are stable-to-bearish this morning as carbon and feedstock markets are almost unchanged. A milder weather outlook has also offset any bullish factors, while wind generation is expected to hold current levels over the weekend. |
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 moved higher but remain between $64-$65/b as markets have calmed following events in Iraq, while overall fundamentals are stable. 1-year forward prices Market close data has revealed that the 1-year forward price for both commercial gas & commercial electricity moved down – closing at 34.17ppt and £42.50/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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