11. Natural gas futures continued to gain on hot weather across much of the country that was boosting demand for the commodity to power electricity generators. 12. They said the market was further spurred by strong buying of utility stocks, particularly power generators and regional electricity companies, which announce financial results next week. 13. Industry has virtually come to a halt without electricity or gas to power emergency generators. 14. The process involves gas-fired turbines which power a generator and produce exhaust that is used to create steam to drive another turbine, maximizing plant efficiency. 15. Washington has notably promised fuel oil for Pyongyang to power traditional generators in return for North Korea freezing its nuclear program immediately. |