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European LNG imports fall sharply below recent seasonal levels

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July 1, 2026

Gas-fired generation doubles as Europe battles heatwave and wind lull

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July 1, 2026

LNG cargoes continue to transit the Strait of Hormuz as normalisation nears

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June 24, 2026

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European electricity markets prices in euros per MWh across major European power markets

European power prices fall as wind output rebounds after July heat wave

July 7, 2026

European power prices declined across major markets in the first week of July as cooler weather reduced demand after the late-June heat wave, while stronger wind energy production added further downward pressure on electricity prices. The fall was broad-based, with weekly average prices dropping across the main European electricity markets. France recorded the largest percentage decline, while Spain and Portugal […]

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Chart showing European electricity market prices in June 2026 across Germany, France, Spain, Italy, Great Britain, Belgium, Netherlands, Portugal and Nord Pool

European power prices rise as heat wave drives demand across key markets

July 1, 2026

European power prices increased sharply in the final week of June as a heat wave lifted electricity demand across major markets. Lower wind generation in Germany and Italy, together with gas prices remaining above €40/MWh, also supported higher prices. European power prices rose across major markets in the fourth week of June as higher temperatures pushed electricity demand higher. Weekly […]

Chart showing Germany’s daily electricity prices and generation from wind, solar, coal and natural gas in November 2024

Europe can’t afford to lose its gas-fired generation

July 1, 2026

European gas-fired generation remains essential to maintaining electricity system reliability when wind and solar output falls. This policy brief argues that Europe has shifted from a dependence on imported gas to a structural dependence on flexible gas-fired power, making a coordinated transition strategy essential before existing capacity is retired. During Dunkelflaute periods, gas plants provide fast dispatchable backup, but they […]

Chart showing 2026 year-on-year changes in global LNG imports by Asia, Europe and other regions

European LNG demand is not going away anytime soon

July 1, 2026

European LNG demand is expected to remain a defining feature of the continent’s energy system for years to come, according to the latest Global LNG Outlook. While global attention is focused on rising demand across Asia, the report shows that Europe’s need for LNG will remain substantial as declining domestic gas production, lower Russian pipeline supplies and the need to […]