Episode 1484 • • 7:47 - 10:59
1484: Do It For Ukraine
European Union Renewable Energy Investment, Nuclear Power Decline
The European Union is pushing the RepowerEU plan, emphasizing massive investment in wind and solar energy as "homegrown" and cheap alternatives to Russian gas. However, drought conditions have reduced EU hydro power by 26%, and the dismantling of nuclear plants has further strained the grid. High electricity prices are attributed to market volatility and the loss of these traditional energy sources.