Heatwaves and record-low water levels threaten European energy crisis | DW News

Tue, 04 Aug 2026 06:03:53 +0000

Central and Eastern European countries are racing to prevent power shortages as record low river levels hit hydropower and nuclear generation. Renewed heatwaves are pushing energy systems to the brink. And with little rain forecast this could become a full-scale energy crisis.

00:00 — Europe's heat wave threatens to shut down the power supply
01:21 — Hungary and Serbia cut power consumption as the energy crisis deepens
02:54 — How Europe's grid compensates when nuclear and hydro fail simultaneously
03:45 — Hungary's Paks plant: can solar and imports cover the shortfall?
04:44 — Three ways extreme heat damages a power grid, explained
05:37 — Are government consumption cuts precautionary or a sign of crisis?
06:39 — Cross-border electricity imports and the blackout prevention role
07:52 — Battery storage, solar, and the evening demand gap during heat waves
09:05 — Does this crisis expose over-reliance on nuclear and hydropower in Europe?

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