Europe’s energy systems have come under intense strain this summer as repeated heatwaves have driven up demand for electricity and forced plants to pause production.
June was the hottest on record in western Europe, fuelling a rise in the use of air conditioning and prompting a sharp increase in electricity prices. Most parts of the region experienced at least two intense periods of heat in June and July, with some suffering more.
Total electricity demand in the EU during the two-week height of the June 23 to July 3 heatwave rose by 7.5 per cent year-on-year, according to figures from industry body Eurelectric.
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