European Heat Wave Pressures Electricity Grids
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European heat wave pressures electricity grids
Europe’s ongoing heat wave is piling pressure on its electricity system. Surging demand for air conditioning, with temperatures staying high into the evening when solar output falls, combined with the high-pressure system behind the heat wave stilling the air and limiting wind generation, have forced power networks to scramble. Britain’s national grid issued, then retracted, a call for more power as the buffer between supply and expected demand …
The week began with the announcement of the CEO of Carrefour, Alexandre Bompard, who shared with investors and the press the fact that until 6:30 pm on Monday they had sold 30,000 air conditioners, a thousand times more than the usual daily sales on these dates. From the perspective of the offer, the electric EDF announced on Monday also that the weather conditions had caused a significant increase in the temperature of the Garonne River, and as…
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