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Japan Power Prices Surge To Highest Since 2023
Japan Power Prices Surge To Highest Since 2023
By Tsvetana Paraskova of OilPrice.com
Japan’s nationwide day-ahead electricity price soared by 20% in one week to settle on Monday at the highest level since January 2023, as gas supply disruptions from the Middle East and an intense heatwave pushed up prices and consumption.
The day-ahead power price in Japan has jumped to $0.16 (25.18 Japanese yen) per kilowatt-hour (kWh) on Monday, per data from the Japan Electric Power Exchange cited by Bloomberg.
The heatwave in Japan is set to intensify later this week,...
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