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Coal Use Set to Drop in Europe’s Power Mix as Weather Moderates

06 Jun 2023

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  • Mediterranean to face cooler temperatures than usual in June
  • Higher low-carbon generation narrows need for fossil fuels

Europe is on track for limited power demand in June on the back of favorable weather trends, reducing the need for the region to burn coal in generation. 

Mediterranean countries are expected to see cooler weather than usual, possibly reducing air-conditioning needs and making it an “easy June” for the market, BloombergNEF analyst Andreas Gandolfo wrote in a note on Monday. Regions that are set for higher temperatures, like Germany, don’t typically see electricity demand respond as much to heat as in