UK Energy Market Update: 21st –25th July 2025

Steady gas, volatile power — a mixed week for business energy buyers

💡 Summary at a Glance

✅ A welcome dip in both gas and electricity prices after last week’s spike.
📉 Gas is down 4%, and power softened slightly — a helpful pause for those watching the market.

⚡ Day-Ahead Prices Breakdown

⚠️ No sharp anomalies, but prices held firm across the week. Gas dropped midweek as Norwegian flows stabilised.

📅 5-Week Price Trend

🟢 After last week's jump, this week saw a gentle correction downward — welcome news for businesses yet to renew.ing.

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🌍 What’s Driving the Market?

🟢 Gas Market Drivers

• 🔧 Norwegian flows steadied after earlier outages; flows near 311 mcm/day from Gassco on 23 July
• 📦 UK gas storage now 85%+ full at major terminals including South Hook and Isle of Grain
• 🛬 LNG arrivals ongoing, with South Hook expecting a US cargo on 27 July
• 🌡️ Cooler weather reduced gas-for-power demand.

🔌 Power Market Drivers

• ⚛️ Nuclear outages remain heavy — Hartlepool 1 & 2, Heysham 1 & 2, and Torness units still impacting baseload
• ☀️ Solar & wind improving toward end of week — forecasted output to exceed seasonal norms
• 🔌 Interconnectors running steadily, but UK continued modest exports via BBL and IUK.
  

📈 6–Month Energy Market Trends

Both gas and power prices remain well below their 6-month highs, but volatility remains likely through August.

⏳ This may be a short-lived plateau before the next move — especially with nuclear shortfalls and global energy risk.

💡 What This Means for Your Business

🔭 What to Watch Next Week



• 🛬 New LNG cargoes expected from the US and Panama
• ⚛️ Heysham and Torness outages continue — delays could pressure prices
• 🌬️ Wind generation forecast to climb sharply
• 🏦 Global oil & carbon markets reacting to wider geopolitical and inflationary signals

🔭 Next Steps

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💬 Final Thoughts

It’s not often we see a softening in both gas and power during summer — but here we are.

• 📉 Both markets fell, offering a useful window to review contract options
• 🛠️ Norwegian gas and nuclear issues are still unresolved — this could reverse quickly
• ⏳ If you’re within 3 months of renewal, now may be a smart time to fix

Let’s help you take advantage of the current dip — or track it for when you’re ready.