Climate Talk

the power plant cooling problem is going to be bigger than people think

Reading the rivers post: the Loire, Po, Rhine and Danube all at record lows, and the Guardian noting that many power plants need river water for cooling.

That's the part that worries me. Heat raises electricity demand (AC, fans) at the exact same time low, warm rivers limit how much some plants can produce. It's a squeeze from both sides, and it'll only get worse if summers like this become normal. Feels like it needs way more attention than shipwreck photos.