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⚡ Business Energy Snapshot – 13th June 2025

Stay ahead with today's business energy market summary. Spot trends early, avoid surprises, and lock in the best time to renew.

🔎 Quick Summary

• Gas: NBP front-month rose by 0.86% to 84.89 p/th

• Power: UK Base day-ahead surged by 57.36% to £79.50/MWh, bouncing back from yesterday’s anomaly

• Prices were influenced by French nuclear concerns and early morning tension-driven gains

• Forward prices opened higher again this morning, suggesting further upside risk
  

📊 Today’s Day-Ahead Price Snapshot

📌 Note: Yesterday’s low figures appear to have been an anomaly, with today’s levels better aligned with recent trends.

💡 Why This Matters for Your Business

If your business energy contract is due soon or you're unsure whether to fix, today's power price may appear attractive — but forward pricing suggests this could be a short-term dip.

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📈 Forward Market Snapshot (Key Contracts)

➡ Forward contracts rose strongly, showing confidence in higher prices despite today’s dip.

⚙ What’s Driving UK Energy Prices?

🟩 Gas Market

• NBP front-month closed at 84.89 p/th, up 0.86%.
• TTF settled at €36.18/MWh, also up 0.74%.
• Gains supported by rising French power prices and risk of reduced nuclear output (Civaux-2 corrosion concerns).
• Morning movement suggests further bullish pressure after Israel’s reported strike on Iran raised LNG disruption concerns.
• UK system 1.5mcm short, but not drastically out of balance. Norwegian flows favoured Germany and the Netherlands.

⚡ Power Market

• Day-ahead electricity jumped to £79.50/MWh, bouncing back after yesterday’s anomaly.
• Forward contracts continue to track gas, with additional lift from reduced wind forecasts.
• Strong solar and mild weather are helping offset some demand — but short-term nuclear uncertainty has driven up pricing.
• EDF’s Civaux-2 reactor stress corrosion issue remains under review, with fears of similar faults in other French reactors.

🛢 Oil Market

• Brent crude settled down 0.6% at $69.36/bbl after Wednesday’s sharp rally.
• Reports confirmed Israel launched a strike on Iran, heightening fears of wider conflict.
• Sunday's U.S.–Iran nuclear talks in Oman are now under question.
• The U.S. continues pulling personnel from the region as tensions escalate.
  

📉 6-Month Price Context: Where Are We Now?

Prices are climbing again after a brief dip on 12th June. Gas and power now sit around early June averages, with both showing short-term volatility driven by supply risks and global headlines.

📊 [Graph shows gas holding in the 80s range, electricity more volatile]

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🔭 Looking Ahead

• Markets opened higher this morning — expect further upside risk short-term.

• French nuclear inspection updates may dictate power direction.

• Middle East tensions could pressure both gas (via LNG routes) and oil markets.



• Wind generation forecast to dip this weekend, potentially increasing gas-for-power demand.

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🧠 Final Thoughts

While the sharp drop on Thursday seemed promising, today's market suggests it was an outlier. Fundamentals remain fragile, with nuclear and geopolitical risk stacking up. We recommend reviewing prices closely this week — especially if your renewal is due in summer or early autumn.

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