Coal-fired power as a security backstop in Europe’s grid
December 16, 2025
The year 2021 opened with severe cold waves in Northeast Asia, day-ahead spot electricity price spikes in Japan, and Northeast Asian LNG spot price hikes. While Northeast Asian conditions have stabilized, severe cold waves have recently hit the United States, seriously affecting civic life, and exerting great impacts on power and gas markets. Record cold temperatures have been…
