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Published Date: July 19, 2026

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Europe's Heatwave Is Becoming an Energy Crisis

The intense early summer heatwave in Europe is warming the biggest rivers and drying up their water levels, disrupting energy deliveries,…

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The intense early summer heatwave in Europe is warming the biggest rivers and drying up their water levels, disrupting energy deliveries, power generation, and key supply chain routes. The heatwaves in Europe started as early as June, with record-breaking temperatures for weeks on end in Europe’s biggest economies, Germany and France. As a result, rainfall was severely limited, and key inland transportation river routes were affected by navigation restrictions, with curbs on the freight volumes a barge can ship. This, in turn, has raised…

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