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As Donald Trump pushes for a peace deal in Ukraine and takes an increasingly conciliatory approach towards Russia, what could it mean for Europe’s energy markets?

This week on Plugged In, we look at how a shift in US policy towards Russia could reshape energy supply; from the future of sanctions and Russian oil and gas to the impact on European prices and security of supply.

We also ask whether Russian energy could become commercially attractive to Europe again, whether Europe can maintain sanctions without Washington, and what growing reliance on US LNG means if the US and Europe continue to diverge over Russia.

Host: Snjólfur Richard Sverrisson – Editor-in-Chief, Montel News

Guests:

Elise Wu - LNG Correspondent, Montel News

Henning Gloystein – Managing Director, Energy, Climate & Resources, Eurasia Group

Tobias Federico - Chief Analyst, Montel

Editor: Alexandra Carlon

Producer: Alexandra Carlon

#Trump #Russia #Ukraine #UkraineWar #RussiaUkraine #EnergyMarkets #EuropeanEnergy #EnergySecurity #EnergyCrisis #EnergyPrices #NaturalGas #LNG #USLNG #RussianGas #RussianOil #OilMarkets #GasMarkets #EnergySanctions #Sanctions #Geopolitics #EnergyGeopolitics #USEuropeRelations #USRussiaRelations #Europe #EnergyTransition #MontelNews #PluggedInPodcast

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Grid congestion has become one of the biggest obstacles facing the Dutch energy transition, with businesses and new projects struggling to secure connections as electrification puts growing pressure on the power system.

This week on Plugged In, we ask what the Netherlands can do to make better use of the grid it already has — and how the country’s energy regulator can boost flexibility, batteries and smarter connections to help ease bottlenecks.

We also explore the role of batteries in relieving congestion, the debate over grid tariffs, transparency around solar and storage, the risks and benefits of algorithmic trading, and why greater integration with neighbouring power markets remains crucial.

Host:
Snjólfur Richard Sverrisson – Editor-in-Chief, Montel News

Guest:
Timon Dubbeling– Senior Energy Regulator, Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets

Editor & Producer:
Alexandra Carlon

#Energy #EnergyMarkets #EnergyTransition #GridCongestion #PowerMarkets #Electricity #GridFlexibility #BatteryStorage #EnergyStorage #RenewableEnergy #Netherlands #DutchEnergy #EnergyRegulation #SmartGrid

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Europe’s energy infrastructure is facing a growing range of threats, from physical sabotage and cyberattacks to hybrid warfare targeting the wires, the pipelines and the substations that keep power and gas flowing.

This week on Plugged In, we look at how vulnerable Europe’s critical energy infrastructure really is — and whether governments and operators are prepared for an increasingly hostile security environment.

We explore the risks and ask how the threat has evolved since 2022. What can Europe do to strengthen resilience, from greater redundancy and decentralisation to closer cooperation between energy companies, intelligence services and armed forces?

We discuss cyber threats becoming increasingly sophisticated and attacks harder to attribute. Where are Europe’s biggest blind spots — and what would happen if a critical part of the energy system were deliberately taken offline?

Host:
Snjólfur Richard Sverrisson – Editor-in-Chief, Montel News

Guests:
Laurence Walker – Deputy Editor-in-Chief, Montel News
Tobias Federico – Chief Analyst, Montel
John Roberts – Energy Security Specialist, Methinks Ltd
Petras Katinas – Research Fellow in Climate, Energy and Defence, RUSI

Editor & Producer:
Alexandra Carlon

#EnergySecurity #EnergyInfrastructure #CyberSecurity #HybridWarfare #CriticalInfrastructure #EuropeanEnergy #EnergyMarkets #GasMarkets #EnergyResilience #EnergyTransition #Geopolitics #RenewableEnergy #Europe #PluggedInPodcast #MontelNews

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Europe’s carbon market is entering a critical period. Governments are pushing back against carbon costs, industrial competitiveness is climbing the political agenda and policy makers are debating changes that could alter how the EU ETS operates.

This week on Plugged In, we look at whether Europe is simply fine-tuning its flagship carbon market, or moving towards a more actively managed system.

We explore the political battle over the ETS review, proposals that could effectively create a soft carbon price corridor, and the growing tension between climate ambition and protecting European industry. We also look at what the reforms could mean for market liquidity and EUA prices, with tightening fundamentals pointing towards further upside into 2027.

Host:
Snjólfur Richard Sverrisson – Editor-in-Chief, Montel News

Guests:
Cem Bektas – Carbon Correspondent, Montel News
Hæge Fjellheim – Head of Carbon Analysis, Veyt
Ben Lee – Head of Carbon Research, Redshaw Advisors

Editor & Producer:
Alexandra Carlon

#EUETS #CarbonMarket #CarbonTrading #CarbonPrices #EUClimatePolicy #EnergyMarkets #EnergyTransition #EmissionsTrading #IndustrialCompetitiveness #EUA #PluggedInPodcast

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It’s been one year since Europe’s day-ahead power market moved from hourly to 15-minute trading in order to help integrate renewables, boost liquidity in the day-ahead market and improve supply security. So, has the shift delivered what it promised?

This week on Plugged In, we look at how the change has reshaped Europe’s power markets — from shifting liquidity and the distinctive “sawtooth” price pattern to better integration of renewables and new opportunities for flexible assets.

We also explore what still needs to change, the challenges of bringing other markets into 15-minute trading, and whether Europe could eventually make the leap to five-minute intervals.

Host:
Snjólfur Richard Sverrisson – Editor-in-Chief, Montel News

Guests:
Olav Endre Vilnes – Editor Nordics, Montel News
Priyanka Shinde – Nordic Market Expert, Montel Analytics
Vincent Thevenin – Market Manager, Montel
Ina Schjelderup – Head of Public & Regulatory Affairs Nordics, Benelux and Baltics, EPEX SPOT

Editor & Producer:
Alexandra Carlon

#EnergyTrading #PowerMarkets #ElectricityMarkets #EnergyMarkets #RenewableEnergy #EnergyTransition #15MinuteTrading #PowerTrading #MarketDesign #EnergyStorage #EPEXSPOT #PluggedInPodcast

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With European gas storage levels relatively low, periods of cold temperatures, weak wind or low rainfall could have an outsized impact on gas and power prices.

In this episode of Plugged In, we look at the key weather patterns to watch in the months ahead and what they could mean for Europe’s energy system.

How could El Niño shape the European winter? Could a weakening polar vortex raise the risk of colder weather later in the season? And what happens to power markets when high demand coincides with low wind and solar generation?

We also examine the importance of rainfall and snowpack for hydropower, the growing exposure of European markets to weather-driven volatility, and how energy companies are increasingly hedging against temperature, wind and precipitation risks.

Host:
Richard Sverrisson – Editor-in-Chief, Montel News

Guests:
Julia Demirdag – Germany Correspondent, Montel News
Mark Stephens-Row – Client Engagement Manager EMEA and Asia, AtmosphericG2
Pierre Buisson – Head Weather & Commodity Risks - Europe, Munich Re
Rebecca McManus – Renewables Lead, European Energy Market, Aurora

Editor & Producer:
Alexandra Carlon

#EnergyMarkets #EuropeanEnergy #Weather #PowerMarkets #GasMarkets #Renewables #ElNino #Dunkelflaute #Hydropower

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The rules that have underpinned global shipping and energy trade for decades are coming under increasing strain. From the Strait of Hormuz and the Black Sea to the Baltic and the Arctic, geopolitical tensions are raising risks for shipping, supply chains and energy markets.

Recorded in Svalbard, this episode looks at what a more fragmented and dangerous maritime landscape means for global energy security. The discussion explores how the Iran war has changed LNG trade, why Asian buyers are rethinking their reliance on Middle Eastern supplies, and whether the world is shifting from “just-in-time” to “just-in-case” energy supply chains.

The conversation also turns to Europe, where low gas storage levels, growing reliance on US LNG and uncertainty over Russian and Qatari supplies are creating fresh concerns for the winter and next year.

Host:
Snjólfur Richard Sverrisson – Editor-in-Chief, Montel News

Guests:
Saul Kavonic – Head of Energy Research, MST Marquee
Henning Gloystein – Managing Director, Energy & Resources, Eurasia Group

Editor & Producer:
Alexandra Carlon

#EnergySecurity #LNG #GasMarkets #Shipping #StraitOfHormuz #EuropeanGas #EnergyMarkets #Geopolitics #Arctic #Svalbard

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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 disruption in the Middle East and what needs to happen to prevent another painful winter for consumers and industry.

Host:
Snjólfur Richard Sverrisson – Editor-in-Chief, Montel News

Guests:
Laurence Walker – Deputy Editor-in-Chief, Montel News
Tony Jordan – Founder, Energy Price Intelligence
Yuriy Onyshki – Senior Gas Analyst, LSEG
Trevor Sikorski – Head of Natural Gas and Emissions, Energy Aspects

Editor & Producer:
Alexandra Carlon

#EuropeanGas #LNG #GasStorage #EnergyMarkets #GasPrices #StraitOfHormuz #EnergyCrisis #EnergySecurity

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Batteries are emerging as one of the big winners from Europe’s increasingly volatile power markets.

In this episode, we look at how huge amounts of solar generation are driving down midday power prices before sharp evening peaks create opportunities for battery storage.

The discussion explores who profits from these price swings, whether batteries could begin to displace gas-fired generation, the shift towards larger and longer-duration storage, and whether a rapidly expanding battery fleet could eventually flatten the very volatility it profits from.

We also look ahead to what Europe’s battery boom could mean for power prices, grid investment and the shape of the energy system by 2030.

Host:
Snjólfur Richard Sverrisson – Editor-in-Chief, Montel News

Guests:
Julia Demirdag – Germany Correspondent, Montel News
Fintan Devenney – Market Expert, Montel
Beatrice Petrovich – Senior Energy Analyst, Europe, Ember
Erik Strømsø – CEO, BW ESS

Editor & Producer:
Alexandra Carlon

#BatteryStorage #BESS #EnergyStorage #PowerMarkets #EnergyMarkets #SolarPower #RenewableEnergy #Gas #EnergyTransition #Europe

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The Strait of Hormuz crisis has reshaped the outlook for global energy markets, with uncertainty over LNG flows, European gas storage and geopolitical risk hanging over the months ahead.

In this episode, we look at how the conflict has affected oil and gas markets, whether disruption through Hormuz has become a lasting feature of global energy trade, and why Europe could face a tight autumn and winter; particularly on price, even if outright gas shortages remained unlikely.

The discussion also covers low European storage levels, the role of weather, market reactions to Donald Trump’s interventions, and the wider geopolitical and energy risks facing Europe into 2027.

Host:
Snjólfur Richard Sverrisson – Editor-in-Chief, Montel News

Guests:
Elise Wu - LNG Correspondent, Montel News
Amund Vik - Senior Advisor, Eurasia Group
Bjarne Schieldrop - Chief Analyst, Commodities, SEB
Tobias Federico - Chief Analyst, Montel

Editor: Alexandra Carlon
Producer: Alexandra Carlon

#StraitOfHormuz #EnergyMarkets #EuropeanGas #GasPrices #LNG #EnergyCrisis #EnergySecurity #OilMarkets #Geopolitics #EuropeanEnergy #GasStorage #WinterOutlook #Iran #EnergyTransition

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Reservoir levels in southern Norway are at their lowest for 30 years raising concerns about power prices in the months ahead and the Nordic region’s ability to balance domestic needs with exports to neighbouring markets.

In this episode of Plugged In, we examine the state of Nordic hydropower, the outlook for reservoir refilling and what current weather patterns could mean for power markets in the months ahead. The discussion explores the role of interconnectors, changing power flows between countries and how weather uncertainty continues to shape market expectations.

Looking beyond this winter, our guests also consider how the Nordic power system may evolve over the next five to ten years as demand rises, generation changes and the energy transition gathers pace.

Host: Snjólfur Richard Sverrisson – Editor-in-Chief, Montel News

Guests:
Gert Ove Mollestad – Norway Editor, Montel News
Gro Klæboe – Product Manager, Mid- and Long-term Modelling, Volue Data & Forecasts
Silje Eriksen Holmen – Head of Fundamentals and Hydrology, Volt Power
Sigbjørn Seland – Chief Analyst, StormGeo

Editor: Alexandra Carlon
Producer: Alexandra Carlon

#Nordics #PowerMarkets #Hydropower #EnergyTransition #ElectricityMarkets #Reservoirs #NordicPower #EnergySecurity #Montel #PluggedInPodcast

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Extreme heat and drought are putting Europe’s power system under pressure on close to an annual basis.

Low river levels and high water temperatures are constraining nuclear and hydropower generation, just as demand for cooling rises. Meanwhile, solar has emerged as a bright spot — providing a quarter of the EU’s power mix in June and helping meet increased daytime demand.

In this episode of Plugged In, we look at how extreme weather is reshaping Europe’s power markets, why countries overly reliant on one generation source may be particularly vulnerable, and what growing price volatility tells us about the need for storage and flexibility.

We also ask whether Europe is prepared for a future in which today’s extreme summers become increasingly commonplace; and what needs to happen now to make the power system more resilient.

#Energy #PowerMarkets #ClimateChange #ExtremeWeather #EnergyTransition #Renewables #SolarPower #NuclearEnergy #EnergySecurity #Europe #Drought #PowerSystems #PluggedInPodcast

Host: Richard Sverrisson – Editor-in-Chief, Montel News

Guests:

Maja Žuvela - SEE Correspondent, Montel News

Dr Chris Rosslowe - Senior Energy Analyst, Europe, EMBER

Professor Mark Maslin - British climate scientist and Professor of Earth System Science, UCL

Chiara Cagnazzo - Principal Scientific Officer at Copernicus Climate Change Service

Editor: Alexandra Carlon

Producer: Alexandra Carlon

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After a summer spent exploring the technologies, markets and policies shaping Europe's energy transition, the final episode of the Plugged In Summer Series asks one key final question: is the green shift slowing down, or speeding up?

Richard is joined by two expert academics. David Reiner of the University of Cambridge and Michael Grubb of University College London to explore what's next for the energy transition. Together, they assess how geopolitical instability, rising electricity demand and shifting global dynamics are reshaping the path ahead—from energy security and electrification to market reform, investment, China's growing influence and the future of clean energy policy.

The conversation concludes by returning to the central question that has run throughout the series: is the energy transition accelerating, stalling, or taking a different path?

Host: Snjólfur Richard Sverrisson, Editor-in-Chief, Montel News

Guests:

Dr David Reiner, Professor of Technology Policy, Judge Business School, University of Cambridge

Professor Michael Grubb, Professor of Energy and Climate Change, University College London

Producer: Alexandra Carlon

Editor: Alexandra Carlon

#EnergyTransition #NetZero #EnergySecurity #ClimatePolicy #Electrification #CleanEnergy #ElectricityMarkets #Geopolitics #Decarbonisation #EnergyMarkets #MontelNews #PluggedInPodcast

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Artificial intelligence is transforming the global economy at extraordinary speed, but it's also creating one of the biggest new sources of electricity demand Europe has faced in decades. As hyperscale data centres continue to expand, are Europe's power systems, grids and energy markets ready to keep pace?

In this episode of the Plugged In Summer Series, we explore what the AI boom means for the energy transition. The discussion centres around power supply and how grid constraints could shape investment, to the role of flexibility, policy and smarter energy management. We chat about the challenges and opportunities facing Europe's electricity system in the wake of such a growing industry.

Featuring insights from experts in technology policy, data centre strategy and the power sector, this episode asks whether AI's growing appetite for energy can be aligned with Europe's ambitions for a secure, affordable and low-carbon future—and what needs to happen next.

Host:

Snjólfur Richard Sverrisson, Editor-in-Chief, Montel News

Guests:

Katie Berriman Davies, Head of Energy, TechUK

Liam Newcombe, SVP Product, Energy Strategy & Innovation, GreenScale

Steve Smith, Group Chief Strategy & UK External Affairs Officer, National Grid

Producer: Alexandra Carlon

Editor: Alexandra Carlon

#AI #DataCentres #EnergyTransition #ElectricityMarkets #PowerSystems #GridInfrastructure #Renewables #Flexibility #Decarbonisation #EnergyPolicy #Hyperscalers #DigitalInfrastructure #CleanEnergy #PluggedInPodcast #MontelNews

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Europe's electricity system is changing fast. As renewables continue to reshape the power mix, new challenges are emerging; from negative pricing and falling pofitability to the increased need for flexibility, storage, long-term investment signals and the growing demands of AI-driven data centres.

In this episode of the Plugged In Summer Series, host Richard speaks with market experts Cillian O'Donoghue of Eurelectric and Fabian Huneke of Agora to explore whether Europe's electricity market design is still fit for purpose.

The discussion examines whether the current market framework is delivering the right incentives for investment, the role of contracts for difference (CFDs) and power purchase agreements (PPAs), the importance of forward market liquidity, and why flexibility (from batteries to demand response) will be critical to keeping the energy transition affordable and secure. The guests also discuss how Europe can accelerate grid development, respond to rising electricity demand from data centres, and ensure market reforms keep pace with a rapidly evolving power system.

Is Europe's market design driving the clean energy transition; or at risk of holding it back?

Host: Snjólfur Richard Sverrisson, Editor-in-Chief, Montel News

Guests:

Cillian O'Donoghue, Director, Policy, Eurelectic

Fabian Huneke, Project Lead Energy Transition in the Power Sector, Agora

Producer: Alexandra Carlon

Editor: Alexandra Carlon

#PluggedInPodcast #EnergyTransition #ElectricityMarkets #MarketDesign #Renewables #PowerMarkets #EnergyPolicy #GridFlexibility #EnergyStorage #CfDs #PPAs #DataCentres #EuropeanEnergy #MontelNews#Datacentres

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Europe has made remarkable progress in developing renewable energy, but grids – both at distribution and transmission level, are struggling to keep up. Congestion, long connection queues and ageing infrastructure are holding back the energy transition. So, is the answer simply building more grid infrastructure; or making better use of the network we already have?

In this third episode of the Plugged In Summer Series, host Richard is joined by experts from across the electricity sector to explore how Europe can ease its growing grid bottlenecks. Frank Boerman-Lima shares insights from the front line of transmission system operation and cross-border electricity markets. Luuk Veeken explains how AI, forecasting and automated trading are helping integrate more renewable power, while Brian Lonn discusses the growing role of battery storage and flexibility markets in supporting the grid.

Together, they explore how smarter market design, flexibility and digital innovation can unlock more capacity from Europe's electricity networks and keep the energy transition moving.

Host:

Snjólfur Richard Sverrisson, Editor-in-Chief, Montel News

Guests:

Frank Boerman-Lima, Flow-Based Capacity Calculation Expert

Luuk Veeken, CEO, Dexter Energy

Brian Lonn, Head of UK Flexibility, Statkraft

Producer: Alexandra Carlon

Editor: Alexandra Carlon

#EnergyTransition #PowerGrids #RenewableEnergy #GridFlexibility #ElectricityMarkets #EnergyTransition #PowerGrids #CleanEnergy #BatteryStorage #AI #EnergyTransition #ElectricityMarkets #PowerGrids #GridFlexibility #Renewables

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Europe is developing green energy at lighting speed. But as solar and wind generation reaches record levels, new challenges are emerging across the electricity system. Negative prices, grid congestion, curtailment and falling capture prices are raising a fundamental question: has renewable deployment reached its limits, or is the rest of the energy system failing to keep pace?

In this episode of the Plugged In Summer Series, we explore whether Europe's next challenge is no longer building renewable generation, but integrating it.

Host Snjólfur Richard Sverrisson, Editor-in-Chief of Montel News, is joined by Dr Lion Hirth, one of Europe's leading energy market economists and Professor of Energy Policy at the Hertie School; Luca Pedretti, Chief Product Officer & Co-Founder of Pexapark; and Professor Jan Rosenow, one of Europe's foremost experts on energy efficiency and electrification, and Professor of Energy and Climate Policy at the University of Oxford.

Together they examine whether current market structures, grids and policy frameworks are fit for a predominantly green energy system,, how investors are responding to growing merchant risk, and why flexibility, storage and electrification could determine whether Europe's energy transition continues to accelerate…or begins to slow down.

Host:
Snjólfur Richard Sverrisson, Editor-in-Chief, Montel News

Guests:

Dr Lion Hirth, Professor of Energy Policy, Hertie School

Luca Pedretti, Chief Product Officer & Co-Founder, Pexapark

Jan Rosenow, Energy Programme Leader and Professor of Energy and Climate Policy, University of Oxford

Producer: Alexandra Carlon

Editor: Alexandra Carlon

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Europe's energy transition has delivered record renewable deployment and significant emissions reductions, but a new wave of geopolitical instability is once again putting the resilience of the energy system to the test.

This episode launches the Plugged In Summer Series, where we'll be asking one overarching question throughout: is the energy transition slowing down, or speeding up? Across six episodes, we'll explore the market, policy and technology trends shaping the answer.

To kick off the series, we're joined by three of the sector's leading voices: Professor Jan Rosenow of the University of Oxford, one of Europe's foremost experts on energy policy and the energy transition; Simon Flowers, Chairman and Chief Analyst at Wood Mackenzie and one of the industry's most respected market commentators; and Saul Kavonic, Head of Energy Research at MST Marquee, internationally recognised for his analysis of global energy markets and geopolitical risk.

Together, they explore how conflict, energy security and volatile gas markets are reshaping policy, investment and market dynamics across Europe. They discuss whether Europe has learned the lessons of previous energy crises and why politics, not technology, may now be the biggest barrier to progress.

This opening episode sets the scene for the rest of the series, asking a simple but critical question: can Europe's energy transition stay on course when the world around it becomes more unstable; and is this latest period of disruption ultimately slowing the transition down, or speeding it up?

#PluggedInPodcast #EnergyTransition #EnergySecurity #Geopolitics #GasMarkets #PowerMarkets #NetZero #EuropeanEnergy #Renewables #EnergyPolicy

Host:Snjólfur Richard Sverrisson – Editor-in-Chief, Montel News

Guests:

Simon Flowers, Chairman, Chief Analyst at Wood Mackenzie

Saul Kavonic - Head of Energy Research, MST Marquee

Jan Rosenow - Professor of Energy and Climate Policy, University of Oxford

Producer: Alexandra Carlon

Editor: Alexandra Carlon

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The UK has set one of the most ambitious energy targets in Europe: a fully clean power system by 2030. But achieving it will require a transformation of the country's electricity network, unprecedented levels of renewable investment, and difficult political and regulatory decisions.

Recorded in Whitehall, Richard Sverrisson sits down with Chris Stark, Head of UK’s Mission for Clean Power, UK Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, to discuss whether the country is on track to meet its target and what still stands in the way.

Can the UK build the grid, generation and flexibility needed in time? And what lessons could the rest of Europe learn from its approach?

The conversation explores the UK's efforts to reform grid connection queues, accelerate infrastructure delivery, expand battery storage, develop new nuclear capacity and strengthen links with European energy markets. Or as Chris Stark put it the tough choices needed to “ungum the system”.

#PluggedInPodcast #EnergyTransition #CleanPower2030 #EnergyPolicy #GridInfrastructure #RenewableEnergy #EnergySecurity #NetZero #ChrisStark

Host:Snjólfur Richard Sverrisson – Editor-in-Chief, Montel News

Guest: Chris Stark – Head of Mission Control for Clean Power 2030, Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Editor: Alexandra Carlon

Producer: Alexandra Carlon

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Europe is experiencing a rush of investment into data centres as artificial intelligence, cloud computing and digital services drive a new wave of electricity demand.

From Finland to Spain, developers are searching for locations with abundant clean power, available grid connections and supportive policy frameworks. But as data centres grow larger and more power-hungry, questions are emerging about whether Europe's electricity infrastructure can keep pace.

Grid operators are facing mounting connection queues, policymakers are weighing economic benefits against environmental concerns, and system planners are grappling with how to integrate large new sources of demand without compromising reliability.

Could data centres become a catalyst for investment in grids, renewables and flexibility? Or do they risk adding further pressure to already constrained electricity systems?

In this episode, Richard Sverrisson is joined by Janne Peljo of Finnish Industries, Elisabeth Cremona of Ember and Liam Newcombe of GreenScale to discuss the future of data centres in Europe, the impact of AI-driven demand growth, grid investment requirements, system stability, and the policy choices that will determine whether Europe can successfully power its digital future.

#DataCentres #AI #EnergyTransition #ElectricityMarkets #PowerGrids #EnergySecurity #GridInfrastructure #CleanEnergy #RenewableEnergy #DigitalInfrastructure #ArtificialIntelligence #Electrification #EnergyPolicy #PowerMarkets #EuropeEnergy

Host: Richard Sverrisson – Editor-in-Chief, Montel News

Guests:

Janne Peljo – Chief Policy Adviser on Climate and Biodiversity, Finnish Industries

Elisabeth Cremona – Senior Energy Analyst, Europe, Ember

Liam Newcombe – SVP Product, Energy Strategy & Innovation at GreenScale

Alina Trabattoni – Italy Correspondant, Montel

Editor: Alexandra Carlon

Producer: Alexandra Carlon