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Climate change puts pressure on Europe’s energy system

News Published 18 Jun 2019 Last modified 10 Dec 2019

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Photo: © Nathan Atkinson, WaterPIX /EEA

All parts of Europe’s energy system, from availability of energy sources to energy consumption, are potentially vulnerable to climate change and extreme weather events, according to a European Environment Agency report, published today. To secure reliable supply of clean energy, Europe’s energy system needs to adapt and become more climate resilient, the report states.