Remember that Europe has been turning off nuclear plans for the last several years. This suffering is self inflicted.

The diagram below are of the massive steel factories that are being shut down, as of last June. More links below, this will get MUCH worse before it gets better. EVERYTHING depends on steel.

Some European factories are being forced to shut down due to soaring global energy prices, report says

Iconic French glassmaker pauses production as energy costs rise

Europe Is Sacrificing Its Ancient Forests for Energy

Rain Industries tumbles 8% after arm closes European unit amid
energy woes