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Meteorologists in the US have officially declared the start of an El Niño weather cycle based on Pacific Ocean temperature thresholds.
A freezing cold event in the US in January caused the largest price spike in natural gas since the start of the Ukraine war.
Approximately 95% of the feed gas for US LNG export terminals is consumed in the Gulf region.
Spring rainfall in the Alps was 41% below normal this year, significantly reducing hydropower reservoir levels ahead of the summer.
Wildfires in the American West pose a significant risk to grid transmission infrastructure.
A "Super El Niño" is defined as a period when ocean temperatures in the equatorial Pacific register more than 2 degrees Celsius above normal.
El Niño weather patterns are expected to create conditions in the Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico that are less favorable for hurricane formation.
NOAA's seasonal forecast suggests the Atlantic hurricane season will see between 3 to 6 hurricanes, below the typical average of 7.
El Niño is expected to bring milder winter temperature conditions to the United States.
The rainy season in the western half of the United States may begin earlier than usual, potentially in September or October, due to El Niño.
Germany is responsible for 29% of Europe's total wind power generation.
Persistent high-pressure systems over Europe during past El Niño events have led to decreased wind speeds, particularly in Germany.