Plugged In: the energy news podcast
Plugged In: the energy news podcast
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Europe braces for winter gas crunch
32 minutes Posted Sep 10, 2026 at 5:00 am.
Why Winter Gas Prices Could Spike
Storage Levels And Country Gaps
Expert Panel Market Snapshot
Cold Weather And Load Shedding Risk
How Europe Fights For LNG
US Reliance And Price Crisis Echoes
Ukraine War Risks And Energy Transition
If Hormuz Reopens And Future Proofing
Final Takeaways And Listener Calls
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Send us your thoughts! Europe is heading into winter with gas storage well below comfortable levels, LNG supplies under pressure and the Strait of Hormuz crisis adding further uncertainty to an already tight market. Could a cold winter push European gas prices to EUR 150/MWh? And with Europe increasingly competing for LNG on the global market, how exposed is the continent to another energy price shock? This week, we discuss Europe's gas balance, the race for LNG, the impact of continued disru...