Will NG announce to the market what more capapcity could be availbel at the end of the year?
Easington capacity due to be increased by 2009/10 is likely to be ready by Q4 08. Centrica have asked NG to provide the market with details of how much additional capacity will be available. This will allow more gas to be withdrawn from Rough on a given day.
29 March 2005
Winter 05 power to remain at current levels with gas to fall. read more...
15 February 2005
Curve bounces towards upper range, with bullish activity in the prompt and the gas market. read more...
02 February 2005
Winter 05 more volatile than the Summer. Now traditionally a good time to pick up Summer. read more...
Natural Gas the one to watch
The power curve ended the week down feeling the pressure from the fuel curves as well as healthy supply situation. Looking forward, the gas market is the one to watch as it continues to dominant the fuel mix accounting for 50% of generating plant. read more...
08 March 2010
The power curve ended the week down feeling the pressure from the fuel curves as well as healthy supply situation. Looking forward, the gas market is the one to watch as it continues to dominant the fuel mix accounting for 50% of generating plant. read more...
Gas Imports Keep the System Balanced
Two GBAs in one week, use of Interruptible Supply Contracts and record temperatures but the system remains balanced and gas prices even drop during trading. read more...
08 January 2010
Two GBAs in one week, use of Interruptible Supply Contracts and record temperatures but the system remains balanced and gas prices even drop during trading. read more...
Gas Balancing Alert Issued
National Grid issues a rarely used Gas Balancing Alert following both supply and demand pressures. With severe weather warnings in place and freezing temperatures set to continue, will this be the last of the GBAs? read more...
05 January 2010
National Grid issues a rarely used Gas Balancing Alert following both supply and demand pressures. With severe weather warnings in place and freezing temperatures set to continue, will this be the last of the GBAs? read more...
Out with the Old, In with the New
During the last day of trading in 2009, the UK Power curve closes down but what will the New Year hold in store? read more...
31 December 2009
During the last day of trading in 2009, the UK Power curve closes down but what will the New Year hold in store? read more...
Where's the certainty?
There was a time when you could quite comfortably forecast the running order of generation plant in the UK - but 2009 has seen a dramatic turn in the stack! read more...
23 December 2009
There was a time when you could quite comfortably forecast the running order of generation plant in the UK - but 2009 has seen a dramatic turn in the stack! read more...
Falling Wholesale Prices but what about the tariffs?
Even though the power wholesale market is following the falls seen in gas (Winter 09 Baseload closed the week down £0.20MWh at £38.70), and is now at levels where supplier tariffs must be under pressure, any tariff reduction announcements are unlikely to be made anytime soon. read more...
18 September 2009
Even though the power wholesale market is following the falls seen in gas (Winter 09 Baseload closed the week down £0.20MWh at £38.70), and is now at levels where supplier tariffs must be under pressure, any tariff reduction announcements are unlikely to be made anytime soon. read more...
Who will have the last laugh on the Green Agenda?
The Government’s announcement last week on the projected state of the UK energy industry is interesting and informative and demonstrates their willingness to impose a green agenda - but at what cost? read more...
24 July 2009
The Government’s announcement last week on the projected state of the UK energy industry is interesting and informative and demonstrates their willingness to impose a green agenda - but at what cost? read more...
Ofgem enquiry completed
Ofgem have completed their competition probe and not really delivered for business. read more...
18 March 2009
Ofgem have completed their competition probe and not really delivered for business. read more...
Imera secures new inter connector
Imera an Irish consortium has secured a good growth opportunity for 2011. read more...
07 December 2008
Imera an Irish consortium has secured a good growth opportunity for 2011. read more...
Ofgem to Publish Competition FIndings
Ofgem is expected to publish its findings as to whether competition is working effectively across the market next week. read more...
02 October 2008
Ofgem is expected to publish its findings as to whether competition is working effectively across the market next week. read more...
Where's the certainty?
There was a time when you could quite comfortably forecast the running order of generation plant in the UK - but 2009 has seen a dramatic turn in the stack! read more...
23 December 2009
There was a time when you could quite comfortably forecast the running order of generation plant in the UK - but 2009 has seen a dramatic turn in the stack! read more...
Drax up against it
Drax profit margins fall as competition will only get harder. read more...
05 March 2008
Drax profit margins fall as competition will only get harder. read more...
Prompt and Curve diverge
Could the change in price be a trading signal. read more...
19 February 2008
Could the change in price be a trading signal. read more...
Q4 v Q1 Future (Gas)
Spreads sometimes show how markets can change, and this gas spread is an interesting one to analyse. read more...
04 February 2008
Spreads sometimes show how markets can change, and this gas spread is an interesting one to analyse. read more...
Q4 v Q1 Future (Gas)
Spreads sometimes show how markets can change, and this gas spread is an interesting one to analyse. read more...
04 February 2008
Spreads sometimes show how markets can change, and this gas spread is an interesting one to analyse. read more...
Gas storage being used across Northern Europe
Storage facilities are being used and giving traders and operators more flexibility worldwide. read more...
13 December 2007
Storage facilities are being used and giving traders and operators more flexibility worldwide. read more...
Warm winter predicted
Met office think that it will be warm this winter so go long and wrap up! read more...
23 November 2007
Met office think that it will be warm this winter so go long and wrap up! read more...
UK Gas price highest in World.
The UK gas price in Q409 is attracting significant volumes of LNG gas to the UK but there is real doubt as to whether these prices levels will be maintained. read more...
11 September 2009
The UK gas price in Q409 is attracting significant volumes of LNG gas to the UK but there is real doubt as to whether these prices levels will be maintained. read more...
Bearish Gas Market
The short system seen during the week provided little support in a bearish market. read more...
04 September 2009
The short system seen during the week provided little support in a bearish market. read more...
Centrica strategically planning
Centrica looks to Norway for the future. read more...
20 February 2008
Centrica looks to Norway for the future. read more...
Rough starting to fill up.
Storage still a very important dynamic in the gas market. read more...
02 January 2008
Storage still a very important dynamic in the gas market. read more...
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