Heat wave: decrease in nuclear production

[sicetaitsimple]

Air conditioning represents approximately 6% of electricity consumption in France; against more than 40% for electric heating.

I think these percentages are wrong (at least for heating), unless maybe they refer to residential consumption, not total consumption.

[Janic]

Air conditioning represents approximately 6% of electricity consumption in France; against more than 40% for electric heating.

to which must be added the madness of electric vehicles that operate ALL year round.

[Christophe]

Air conditioning represents approximately 6% of electricity consumption in France; against more than 40% for electric heating.

I think these percentages are wrong (at least for heating), unless maybe they refer to residential consumption, not total consumption.

And in Corsica they are simply fake...

[izentrop]

Air conditioning represents approximately 6% of electricity consumption in France; against more than 40% for electric heating.

I think these percentages are wrong (at least for heating), unless maybe they refer to residential consumption, not total consumption.

And what are the good ones? ...
Indeed, with the rapid increase in sales of air conditioners, we will quickly encounter American problems...

In a previous article, we discussed the consequences of temperature changes on electricity consumption forecasts.
In winter, during very cold periods, we were already aware of the issue of electricity consumption peaks of around 100 GW, due in particular to the heavy use of electric heating in France. From now on, during heat waves, with the highest use of air conditioners and fans, we also observe an increase in consumption peaks with a record of 59 MW on Thursday June 436, 27. This consumption peak of 2019 MW corresponds to 59 nuclear reactors more than the week before at the same time. Consumption peaks which will not disappear tomorrow with the increase in heat waves, which appear when there is a lower availability of the nuclear fleet.

https://enerdigit.fr/canicule-consommation-electrique/

[sicetaitsimple]

And what are the good ones?[/quote]

For air conditioning, I don't know. For heating, it seems to be approx. 28% of residential consumption, which roughly represents around 1/3 of total consumption.

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[sicetaitsimple]

I allow myself to copy my message from three years ago (Cf. page 8):
"We can legitimately criticize PV for producing very little in winter, but in summer its contribution begins to become significant and it will continue to increase regularly, certainly making it easier to manage episodes of low flows and high temperatures in certain rivers.".

[Christophe]

Exactly..and to feed "free" millions of air conditioners!

[sicetaitsimple]

Is there "free" PV? It's new?

[Christophe]

At the instantaneous kWh free CO2 level yes...

That's why I put the " "...

Don't do it again or pan pan ass ass!

[sicetaitsimple]

At the instantaneous kWh free CO2 level yes...

What is an instant CO2 free kWh?