| Gas | Power |
| Market Close | Market Close |
| Gas prices showed little change from open to close, initially moving lower before rallying later in the session. The system was undersupplied which helped towards gains on the near-curve as a drop in renewable power lifted gas demand. A rise in oil also provided support to contracts further along the curve. | Far-curve power prices eased down on Monday with bearish pressure provided by a drop in carbon, with a rise in gas and oil having little impact. Meanwhile, losses at the front of the curve were limited by weak renewables which led to a sharp increase in gas-fired power. |
| Market Open | Market Open |
| Supply levels are healthy but the system remains slightly short this morning due to a number of outages. LNG supply has been strong in order to make room for a series of deliveries expected this month and milder weather should reduce residential demand. However, gas prices have opened higher, following other energy markets. | Temperatures for the remainder of the week have been revised down and renewables should remain weak, helping the prompt open at a premium, with the gains filtering through to the rest of the near-curve. Further out, contracts have been pushed higher by bullish gas and oil. |
For a breakdown of the current generation mix visit our Power Generation Insights page.
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Brent Summary Brent 1st-nearby prices climbed higher yesterday as fundamentals are unchanged and OPEC production cuts continue to support the markets: Brent currently trades above $67.5/b. 1-year forward prices Market close data has revealed that the 1-year forward price for commercial gas increased, while commercial electricity moved down – closing at 44.45ppt and £50.50/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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