by Lannie Fox | Aug 21, 2019 | Alberta Wire
A relatively quiet week in Alberta with supply and demand close to forecast. Price averaged 33% less week over week at $42.98/MWh. The forward curve is relatively flat week over week, however, CAL20 continues to decrease. Q2 calls with Capital Power and TransAlta this...
by Lannie Fox | Aug 14, 2019 | Alberta Wire
The middle of August is fast approaching and mornings are starting to get a little chillier. The weekly average was up 46% to $64.35/MWh, attributed to one day with triple digit settles. Stronger temperatures during the day and some thermal derates caused high settles...
by Lannie Fox | Aug 6, 2019 | Alberta Wire
Beautiful weather across Alberta for the August long weekend ahead of expected rain showers for the rest of the week. The week averaged 17% lower at $44.03/MWh. Strong wind generation and unexpected available thermal generation had the week well supplied. The forward...
by Lannie Fox | Jul 31, 2019 | Alberta Wire
Big news in the power market with the announcement that Alberta will continue to be an energy-only market as opposed to the capacity market that was being advanced. The UCP made an announcement last Wednesday after market close, fulfilling their promise to make an...
by Lannie Fox | Jul 24, 2019 | Alberta Wire
Another mild week in Alberta had prices down 32% to $33.34/MWh. The potential for strength in prices exists this week as temperatures are anticipated to reach as high as mid-30s across parts of Alberta. Wind generation is expected to also increase this week, which...
by Lannie Fox | Jul 17, 2019 | Alberta Wire
This week saw greater volatility than last with unexpected thermal units offline, increasing the weekly average by 67% to $49.18/MWh. However, with half of July over and only 7 hours settling above $100/MWh, we are on track to have a lower monthly average than July...
