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| Gas prices were relatively stable on Wednesday as the majority of fundamentals were largely unchanged. Coal prices increased in the morning but fell later in the session and gas-fired power demand was down due to healthier renewable generation. | Stronger coal pushed far-curve power contracts higher yesterday, with bullish oil prices also a factor. At the front of the curve, prices were dictated by healthy wind generation, helping most contracts to close at a discount. |
| Market Open | Market Open |
| Upward movement can be seen on the gas curve this morning as the unplanned outage at Kollsnes continues to limit flows into the UK; the system is short as a result. A drop in renewable power has also helped the prompt rally higher as CCGT generation has increased, tightening supply levels further. | Power contracts display minor gains and have followed movement on the gas curve this morning. Wind levels have dropped but should increase tomorrow, resulting in a small loss for the Day-Ahead contract. However, solar power is set to remain quite low over the next few days, while rising oil prices have contributed to gains on the far-curve. |
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 increased yesterday and now trade above $49.7/b with direction coming from a bullish stocks report which offset the effects of rising production levels in the US. 1-year forward prices Market close data has revealed that the 1-year forward price for both commercial gas & commercial electricity increased – closing at 42.23ppt and £43.12/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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