Cold Snap to Hit Europe From Weekend in First Winter Energy Test
- London to reach zero on Saturday, while Nordic capitals freeze
- German wind power output to rise close to record later in week
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A cold snap will spread across Europe from the weekend, testing the region’s energy systems for the first time this winter.
Helsinki is forecast to experience lows of -11.5C for four consecutive days from Saturday, while other Nordic capitals also freeze, according to Maxar Technologies Inc. The cold will also envelop Germany and the UK, with temperatures in London expected to reach as low as zero degrees on Saturday.