European Cold Spell Poised to Boost Energy Demand for Weeks
- Cold spell expected in Germany for first December weekend
- European utilities have started to withdraw gas from storage
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After a milder-than-normal autumn in Europe, winter weather is finally arriving.
Chilly temperatures are poised to test the region’s fragile energy systems, hurt by a sharp drop in Russian gas flows and extended nuclear outages. From France to Finland, governments have warned of power shortages and rolling blackouts as demand is set to peak in the coming months.