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Gas generation squeezed by coal in US winter power markets
Gas generation squeezed by coal in US winter power markets
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Length:
4 minutes
Released:
Jan 18, 2017
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Podcast episode
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Wholesale electric power prices in the US are starting 2017 by ticking upward, lifted by firmer natural gas prices, which overall has caused coal generation to take some of gas generation’s share in the overall fuel mix. Kassia Micek and Eric Wieser of the North American power pricing team...
Released:
Jan 18, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (100)
Ignore the warm, US natural gas prices will reignite: The NYMEX gas futures market sees cold next week and next-day cash prices retreat only a bit, despite warmer temperatures this week. Plus, a steel company found an unusual way to hedge its gas costs – pair up with a driller. Platts editors Valarie Jacks by Commodities Focus