A winter energy crunch in Europe looks a distinct possibility
- Written by Michael Bradshaw, Professor of Global Energy, Warwick Business School, University of Warwick
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine imposed a sudden energy shock on Europe 18 months ago. Faced with the prospect of much less Russian gas, there were fears that Europe’s energy infrastructure would not cope with winter 2022-23, causing economies to crumble.
Yet a mild winter and the EU’s gradual rollout of a plan to reduce its energy...