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The state of the energy crisis

This time last year the average price of wholesale energy used to create electricity was around €47 per megawatt/hour. Today in Europe it’s closer to €300. The political pressure is on to do something at national and EU level and today the President of...

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05.45 14 Sep 2022


The state of the energy crisis



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05.45 14 Sep 2022


This time last year the average price of wholesale energy used to create electricity was around €47 per megawatt/hour.  Today in Europe it’s closer to €300. 

The political pressure is on to do something at national and EU level and today the President of the EU commission - Ursula Von der Leyen - gives her much anticipated State of the European Union speech.

Joining Joe to discuss what to expect today was Barry Colfer from the International Institute for European Affairs.


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