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Ben Spry @BenSpry_

Head of Risk Management Services-Energy HQ at Npower Business Solutions. Follow for updates on UK gas and power markets. linkedin.com/in/benjaminspry

Joined January 2018
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Ben Spry@BenSpry_
30 Nov 2020
Dec 20 EUA trading over €29/tCO2e. Increased volatility expected over build up to EU summit on the 10th December. Wednesday representatives are expected to meet to discuss EU Climate Law #Carbon #energy #EUA
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Ben Spry@BenSpry_
9 Nov 2020
Strong gains on Carbon and Oil this afternoon following the announcement of a Covid-19 vaccine which is 90% effective by Pfizer #Commodities
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Ben Spry@BenSpry_
15 Sep 2020
Within day power market rallies to over £300/MWh, after National Grid issue a Capacity Market Notice. With prices extremely strong between 17:00 & 19:00 this evening. The market is providing substantial opportunities for our Market Access customers #Power #MarketAccess
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Ben Spry@BenSpry_
7 Sep 2020
Check out my latest article: Morning Market Update 07/09/2020 linkedin.com/pulse/morning-m… via @LinkedIn

Morning Market Update 07/09/2020

Gas prices have opened softer on the prompt as oil Brent Crude tumbles. Power prices are yet to start trading but likely to follow suit on the prompt.

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Ben Spry@BenSpry_
6 Aug 2020
LNG cargoes to Europe appear to be slowing. With the Japanese Korean Marker the LNG spot price increasing 40% in the last month. The JKM is now back above $3/mmbtu. #LNG
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Ben Spry@BenSpry_
27 Jul 2020
Carbon drops by more than €1/tCO2e today down to €24.94
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Ben Spry@BenSpry_
20 Jul 2020
Morning Market Update 20/07/20 linkedin.com/pulse/morning-m… via @LinkedIn

Morning Market Update 20/07/20

Gas and power prices are likely to trade softer as Norwegian flows ramp up to meet increased demand. Low liquidity in the UK power market remains, with wide spreads and little to no trading in the...

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Ben Spry@BenSpry_
21 May 2020
UK power Sat 23/05/20 contract trades in negative territory. As weak demand and strong renewable generation see the Grid battle to keep the system balanced.
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Ben Spry@BenSpry_
9 Mar 2020
Carbon prices have fallen to a 6-month low to €22/tCO2e following the crash in oil prices. As the number of new cases of #coronvirus in Europe rise exponentially. #EUETS
Ben Spry@BenSpry_
9 Mar 2020
Oil prices took a nose dive to $31/bbl as Saudi Arabia said they will be increasing production in response to Russia refusing to agree to production cuts. Brent Crude has since recovered to $36/bbl. #pricewar #SaudiArabia #coronavirus
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Ben Spry@BenSpry_
9 Mar 2020
Energy Market Update. linkedin.com/pulse/fears-glo… via @LinkedIn

Fears of a global recession and an oil price war sends prices lower

Gas and power prices opened softer across the curve as commodities took a nose dive. Win-20 power contract traded at £41.

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Ben Spry@BenSpry_
13 Feb 2020
The pound breaks above the 1.2 level against the euro for the first time since Brexit in 2016. #pound #Cabinet
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Ben Spry@BenSpry_
12 Feb 2020
US Crude inventories increased by 7.5 million barrels last week #oil #crudeoil
Ben Spry@BenSpry_
28 Jan 2020
British carbon tax leads to 93% drop in coal-fired electricity phys.org/news/2020-01-britis…

British carbon tax leads to 93% drop in coal-fired electricity

A tax on carbon dioxide emissions in Great Britain, introduced in 2013, has led to the proportion of electricity generated from coal falling from 40% to 3% over six years, according to research led...

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Ben Spry@BenSpry_
27 Jan 2020
UK Gas prices open slightly higher due to an increased risk of cold weather in March. Oil breaks below $60/bbl. #coronarvirus #Weather #oil
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Ben Spry@BenSpry_
24 Jan 2020
In our monthly #EnergyMarketUpdate, Ropa Manyanhaire and Sam Hill are sharing their views on what to expect in 2020. Watch here: youtu.be/Ikg4rgeXWdE via @YouTube

Optimisation Desk Energy Market Update: January 2020

Welcome to the Optimisation Desk market update, here you will hear ...

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Ben Spry@BenSpry_
13 Jan 2020
Strong start to the week for UK gas prices, with the Day Ahead and Feb 20 contract trading 1p/th higher at the get go. Prices have opened firmer as the UK’s natural gas network is forecast to be under supplied, as LNG send out dips. #gas #LNG
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Ben Spry@BenSpry_
6 Jan 2020
Stronger prices this morning on the back of oil price rises. linkedin.com/pulse/morning-m… via @LinkedIn

Morning Market Update 06/01/20

There has been an uptick in gas prices on the back of oil volatility, prices are back to levels seen before Christmas, the strongest moves are on the far curve with Summer 2020 up 1.5p/th.

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Ben Spry@BenSpry_
12 Dec 2019
November's Energy Market Update youtu.be/v_AsinuBPkc via @YouTube
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Ben Spry@BenSpry_
10 Dec 2019
Our latest market update video from the Optimisation Desk featuring Ropa Manyanhaire and Lee Tucker. #Energy #Gas #LNG
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10 Dec 2019
In our monthly #EnergyMarketUpdate, November saw Ofgem announce that they'll be suspending the liquidity window and the market making obligation. Watch here for November's Outlook: ow.ly/6cs750xv11T
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