EnergyReader · 2026-08-01 19:08

ICIS Calls French September Power Contract Significantly Overpriced on Weather Bets

By EnergyReader Newsroom · August 1, 2026

Consultancy ICIS said on Tuesday (2026-07-28) that the French power contract for September is "being significantly overpriced," driven by trader fears about sustained hot weather against what it described as the low reliability of long-range weather forecasts. The assessment targets the forward strip, not where near-term French prices sit.

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