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(Bloomberg) — Northern and western Europe will continue to heat up in the coming weeks, with extreme temperatures in the Iberian Peninsula by the end of June.
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Mercury in Seville, southern Spain, is expected to peak near 45 degrees Celsius (113 degrees Fahrenheit) later this month, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. In the near term, temperatures are set to reach 34°C in Berlin and 27°C in London next week, according to the European Center for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts model.
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A heat wave could spur energy demand for cooling in countries that rely on air conditioning, such as Spain and Portugal. The possibility of drought is also increasing, which poses problems for hydropower. Last summer, a life-threatening heat wave swept through the region, straining transportation networks and contributing to volatile energy and commodity prices.
Maxar Technologies Inc. said: In a note: “Temperatures are expected to be unusually warm” over the next 6-10 days. “This is particularly true in southwestern Scandinavia and the British Isles.”
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Oslo could see temperatures of up to 30 degrees Celsius on Thursday and Friday, about 6 degrees Celsius above normal levels according to Maxar. Amsterdam and Paris are set to be warmer than normal over the weekend, while Rome will see milder weather.
Solar production in Germany is expected to reach 39,076 megawatts on Tuesday, while declining on Wednesday, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. This compares with a record 40,919 megawatts reached on May 28, according to data from the European Energy Exchange.
In the UK, solar will remain a major power source during the warm period, with generation set to reach 9,374 MW by 1pm on Wednesday, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.
- Northwestern Europe weather forecast for the next two weeks: