Iceland geothermal: Engineering calm in a volcanic storm

Iceland geothermal: Engineering calm in a volcanic storm

In this week's episode, we take a trip to the Reykjanes Peninsula in Iceland to visit the Svartsengi power Station. Located only several hundred metres from several active volcanoes, the 85 MW geothermal plant has withstood 12 eruptions over the past few years - only shutting down once when power lines actually melted. Richard sits down with HS Orka's CEO to find out exactly how this resilient power station kept running when lava was flowing down the mountainside and the local resident...

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Finland braces for energy war

Finland braces for energy war

Finland is in the midst of an energy war, with households, industry and the power sector needing to stand together to get through the coming winter. Listen to a discussion on how the country is alread...

4 Loka 202224min

Revisiting the Spanish intervention

Revisiting the Spanish intervention

Spain has implemented measures aimed at shielding energy users from soaring prices but the move has had little impact on reducing the country´s demand for gas and may have scared off investors. Listen...

30 Syys 202227min

Regulatory tightrope

Regulatory tightrope

The European Commission has proposed several emergency measures aimed at shielding households and businesses from price shocks, and has indicated that it also plans deeper reforms to the current whole...

23 Syys 202228min

French nuclear conundrum

French nuclear conundrum

France has touted a huge nuclear recovery, but experts question the ability of EDF to bring back a reactor a week between October and January. Listen to a discussion on the outlook for French nuclear ...

15 Syys 202224min

Fixing energy markets

Fixing energy markets

Politicians have finally threatened action to “fix” a broken energy market that could impoverish households and drive industry out of Europe. Listen to a discussion on what needs fixing and a passiona...

6 Syys 202225min

Germany fills gas storage

Germany fills gas storage

Germany looks set to meet its gas storage target well ahead of winter, and some are optimistic the country can muddle through peak demand when the weather turns cold. But others fear sharp drawdowns f...

1 Syys 202229min

Demand destruction

Demand destruction

Drought, heatwaves, weak river and hydro levels, combined with record low French nuclear output and dwindling gas supplies are driving energy prices to fresh highs on a daily basis. Aluminium producer...

25 Elo 202237min

Norway export cut controversy

Norway export cut controversy

Plans by Norway to impose restrictions on electricity exports if the country’s hydropower reservoir levels drop below critical levels have created uproar at home and abroad. Listen to a discussion on ...

18 Elo 202231min

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