Energy sobriety: Paris La Défense wants to reduce its consumption by 15% this winter
” There is no risk of blackoutrelativizes Nathalie Lemaître, Île-de-France delegate at RTE, manager of the French electricity transmission network. We only have to have constraints for a few days this winter. We can avoid implementing power cuts, if all consumers commit to applying sobriety gestures “.
RTE, which exceptionally started its period of vigilance on the security of supplies in the fall, plans to classify red between five and ten days of the winter season. An estimate that can climb, depending on the coldness of the winter. Exceeding this alert threshold could involve load shedding measures, perfectly avoidable if eco-gestures are adopted at the time of peak consumption, between 8 a.m. and 1 p.m. in the morning and between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. in the evening.
” The most effective lever remains the heatingdetails Nathalie Lemaître. The set temperature in the buildings must be lowered or preheated outside peak hours. Regarding lighting, the best is to switch to LEDs, which reduces electricity consumption by 30%. Finally, cooking meals on the lunchtime and evening slots is very significant in terms of consumption. We must opt for less energy-consuming menus and appliances in companies “.