NEI Energy Markets Report (October 23rd - 27th)

Here's a summary of what went on in the energy markets last week:

Electricity prices increased throughout the country again last week (see pages 1 & 2). Gas prices rose at the Henry Hub increasing $1.54 to $7.23 / MMBtu (see page 4).

Nuclear capacity availability was at 75% last week. Twenty four reactors were down for refueling and five were offline for maintenance (see pages 2&3).

Uranium prices rose significantly to $60/lb U3O8 according to UxC and at $60.25/lb U3O8 according to TradeTech (see page 7).

For the podcast click here. For the report click here (pdf). It is also located on NEI's Nuclear Statistics webpage.

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