Coronavirus weighs on British gas demand. Day-ahead

摘要

LONDON (ICIS)-The NBP Day-ahead natural gas contract has lost more than 20% since 16 March, the date the UK government announced measures to stop the spread of the coronavirus. Demand from the power sector has declined in the past two weeks as more businesses, airports and schools have closed. Gas use for electricity generation fell by 16% during week 12, with local distribution zone (LDZ) demand, which is primarily domestic, also down by 6%.