Heatwave

Natural Gas

Heatwave Sends European Gas Prices Higher

Europe’s benchmark gas prices at the Dutch TTF hub increased by 2% to $215.50 per MWh on Monday.

EU

Climate Risks Dwarf Europe’s Energy Crisis, Space Chief Warns

The head of the European Space Agency (ESA) has warned economic damage from heatwaves and drought could dwarf Europe's energy crisis as he called for urgent act…

Nuclear Power Plant

France Looks to Keep Nuclear Power Plants Running Despite Heatwave

French authorities have allowed five nuclear power plants in France to continue operations and discharge hot water in rivers.

Kyrgyzstan

Heatwaves Could Cause Energy Crunch in Central Asia

Kyrgyzstan’s state utilities company is warning of potential energy shortages as a heatwave grips Central Asia.

Nuclear Power Plant

Heatwave Forces Temporary Change to Water-Discharge Rules in France

The French nuclear regulator Autorité de Sûreté Nucléaire says that "to ensure the security of the electricity network" it will temporarily modify the stric…

Nuclear Power Plant

Nuclear Power Plant Lowers Output to Protect Fish as Europe Grapples With Heatwave

Instead of using a cooling tower to regulate temperatures, the Beznau facility uses the river Aare.

Power Construction

Iraq Can Fix Electricity Crisis by Planning Long-Term Reforms, IEA says

International Energy Agency experts say country’s power grid has all but collapsed as it is gripped by a searing heatwave

Power Construction

California’s Renewable Energy Conundrum

Amid a heatwave in the West, the largest U.S. solar state, California, is grappling with power issues and with keeping its electricity grid stable as demand exc…

Nuclear Power Plant

French Grid Again Warns Heatwave May Take Golfech 2 Reactor Offline

High temperatures could lead to production restrictions at EDF's Golfech nuclear plant on the Garonne river in southern France starting on Wednesday.

Electricity Transmission

Victorians Face Nervous Wait as Heatwave Strains Power Grid

Authorities will call on emergency reserves to prevent blackouts over three hours on Wednesday when an extreme heatwave hits, as the state's power grid faces it…

Nuclear Policy

South Korea's Anti-Nuclear Policy To Face Strong And Growing Opposition

Public opinion is shifting in favour of nuclear after a heatwave has affected power supply and demand. Increasing concerns about rising electricity bills and co…

A Consequence of Global Warming Caused by the Increasing Greenhouse Gases from Burning Fuel Fossils

Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands have recorded their highest ever temperatures as the second extreme heatwave in as many months to be linked by scientists t…

Nuclear Policy

Heatwave Prolongs Outages Time at French Nuclear Plant

Despite EDF closing nuclear plants in France due to higher river temperatures, it has been argued that nuclear power is needed more during heatwaves.

Nuclear Power Plant

EDF Could Prolong Planned Outages at its Two Golfech Nuclear Reactors

French utility EDF (EDF.PA) could prolong planned outages at its two Golfech nuclear reactors because of a heatwave expected across France this week, the power …