With the 'balmy' temperatures enjoyed over November , it's hard to believe that tomorrow officially marks the start of winter according to the Met Office - but what can we expect?
You must sometimes wonder why they bother, - forecasting weather that is. A national obsession, a conversational pleaser and a usual source of criticism for the Met Office. However, they have issued their forecast for this coming Winter (classed as the months of December, January & February) and will they be right? There is an element of fence straddling with the official line being that there is a 50% chance of a milder-than-average winter, 30% chance of an average winter and a 20% chance of a colder winter. The UK 'Average' is 3.7oC - does this mean that all bets are off for a White Christmas?
25 January 2005
Winter 05 continues its bull run, hitting a two month high of £37.10. read more...
The Energy Efficient Clock Change
A wet and cold week in store for most but clock change is likely to help absorb some of the impact of energy use - but could the clock do more? read more...
29 March 2010
A wet and cold week in store for most but clock change is likely to help absorb some of the impact of energy use - but could the clock do more? 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...
Unseasonal Temperatures help to melt prices
Middle of November but no sign of wintery temperatures. The effect was to soften the prompt power market, which also felt the pressure from weak commodity curves. The downward trend fed through the power curve. read more...
16 November 2009
Middle of November but no sign of wintery temperatures. The effect was to soften the prompt power market, which also felt the pressure from weak commodity curves. The downward trend fed through the power curve. read more...
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