baseload prices

​In this week’s edition of our Current± Price Watch series – powered by LCP Enact – we take a look at the IFA1 interconnector’s trip, how gas and renewables fared in August’s hot weather and how support measures for consumers around Europe have impacted baseload power prices for winter.

​GB's period of high power prices shows no signs of abating with the day-ahead auction for Tuesday (14 September) clearing at new records across the board.

A new report released by Aurora Energy Research states that in order to meet the government's 40GW by 2030 offshore wind goal, almost £50 billion worth of investment will be needed.