Plugged In: the energy news podcast
Plugged In: the energy news podcast
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Europe feels the heat: Extreme weather becomes the norm
32 minutes Posted Aug 13, 2026 at 4:00 am.
A Hotter Europe Sets The Scene
Southeast Europe Market Squeeze
Water Shortages And Import Limits
Expert Panel Joins The Heat Debate
How Heat Stresses Demand Supply Grid
Climate Signals Behind 2026 Extremes
Record Heat Data Across Europe
Hot Seas Drought Types Wildfire Risk
Why Warnings Are Still Ignored
Power System Vulnerabilities And Interconnectors
Solar Wins By Day Volatility By Night
Future Proofing For Compound Events
Nuclear Cooling Limits And 2050 Planning
What Rainfall Can Actually Fix Rivers
Grid Resilience Lessons And Diversification
Biggest Lessons And Final Takeaways
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Send us your thoughts! Extreme heat and drought are putting Europe’s power system under pressure on close to an annual basis. Low river levels and high water temperatures are constraining nuclear and hydropower generation, just as demand for cooling rises. Meanwhile, solar has emerged as a bright spot — providing a quarter of the EU’s power mix in June and helping meet increased daytime demand. In this episode of Plugged In, we look at how extreme weather is reshaping Europe’s power mar...