French Regulator Demands Lower Energy Use to Avoid Blackouts
- Watchdog calls for ‘sobriety’ in power and gas consumption
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France’s energy regulator appealed to homes and businesses to cut their energy consumption to avoid blackouts this winter.
The country is heading into the heating season with just half of its nuclear capacity online, while Russian gas deliveries are also curtailed. Grid operator RTE has warned that the curbs on generation -- which have forced the nation to import electricity at sky-high prices -- could lead to rotating power cuts in the event of severely cold weather.