Electricite de France SA and the French government need to have a better understanding of how global warming will impact the country's nuclear-reactor fleet, according to an industry watchdog.

The UK's grid operator has asked three reserve coal units to be ready to supply power and consumers to curb demand on Tuesday, as it tries for a second consecutive day to plug the gap left by a dearth of wind generation.

The UK's grid operator has asked three coal-fired power units to be ready to generate electricity on Monday, as the country experiences a cold snap.

BloombergNEF estimates that global appetite for the metals used in next-generation batteries increased 50% last year alone and will nearly quadruple by the end of the decade. Supplies are getting tight, and that's already driving up costs."‍

France is increasing the availability of its state-owned fleet of nuclear reactors after months of extended outages, in a sign of relief for Europe as it battles a historic energy crisis.