The Electricity Transmission Network speaks of a “unique situation”, Linked to the economic slowdown caused by the coronavirus epidemic.
Through Le Figaro with Reuters
The Electricity Transport Network (RTE) announces a 15% drop in electricity consumption in France. The manager of high-voltage electricity speaks of a “unique situation“
“The first lessons from this period of confinement point to a drop in consumption of around 15%, due to the slowdown in economic activity. In detail, consumption increases more slowly than usual in the morning and does not peak until around 1 p.m. In the afternoon, consumption also decreases more sharply than normal“Said the company in a statement.
“At the same time, RTE ensures that there is enough electricity, produced by the various plants or renewable energy production parks, to meet consumption and that the power lines are sufficient to transport electricity everywhere in France and even in Europe“, She adds.
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