Britain’s day-ahead power price for Tuesday delivery jumped to £198.43/MWh (~$266), the highest since January 2025, Epex Spot data showed. Models indicate wind generation is expected to drop to about 3 GW, under half the year-to-date average, increasing reliance on higher-cost fossil-fuel plants. Wholesale price gains could pass quickly to consumers; economists expect household energy bills to rise roughly 25% in January driven by higher gas. Higher energy costs may lift inflation and complicate

Britain’s day-ahead power price for Tuesday delivery jumped to £198.43/MWh (~$266), the highest since January 2025, Epex Spot data showed. Models indicate wind generation is expected to drop to about 3 GW, under half the year-to-date average, increasing reliance on higher-cost fossil-fuel plants. Wholesale price gains could pass quickly to consumers; economists expect household energy bills to rise roughly 25% in January driven by higher gas. Higher energy costs may lift inflation and complicate efforts to curb the cost of living.