Demand for air-conditioning surged as temperatures surpassed 40°C, forcing Italy to import 3.5GW from France, equivalent to a nuclear power plant's output.
Italian day-ahead power prices hit €111/MWh in July, doubling France's rates, leading to higher bills for consumers without protected tariffs.
Renewables are overtaking fossil fuels in Italy's energy mix, potentially reducing high prices attributed to limited solar and wind generation capacity.
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