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| Market Close | Market Close |
| Gas prices rose again yesterday, with support provided by stronger coal and oil. Power and carbon also strengthened, offering additional support, while a drop in renewable power lifted gas demand and helped the prompt move higher. | Power prices displayed minor gains on Wednesday, with feedstocks, coal and gas all trading higher, while carbon also remained bullish. Wind levels dropped, with a further decrease expected today, although solar levels were forecast to improve. |
| Market Open | Market Open |
| The system has fluctuated due to wavering demand this morning, as temperatures and wind levels vary across the country. Prices have opened a touch lower due to weakening European equities and mixed movement on commodity markets. | Power prices have followed the overall energy complex and trade lower this morning. Oil and carbon have both corrected down, while upward movement on coal markets is insignificant. |
For a breakdown of the current generation mix visit our Power Generation Insights page.
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Brent Summary Brent 1st-nearby prices moved higher yesterday but have since eased back below $43.8/b; as it stands, markets struggle for direction. 1-year forward prices Market close data has revealed that the 1-year forward price for both commercial gas & commercial electricity increased, closing at 30.74ppt and £42.18/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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