Document summary
Total UK gas demand fell by a further 6% y-y during Q1 2012, driven mainly by above-average temperatures and lower gas-fired power generation. Energy efficiency continues to erode underlying demand, driving the c1% fall in overall power volumes during the quarter. Regulatory and political scrutiny of the UK’s big six energy suppliers remains intense. Output from gas-fired power plant fell by c30% in Q1, coal-fired output increased by 19%, nuclear fell by 12% and renewables’ contribution increased by 50%.