How much electricity will the French consume in 2050?
The answer to this technical question is eminently political.
It depends on our vision for the future, whether it is based on sobriety or on growth.
It is no coincidence that the strongest criticisms of RTE's work, published on Monday, were issued on this point.
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Legitimist, the network manager was inspired by the national low carbon strategy (SNBC) built by the government.
It estimates the needs at 645 terawatt-hours (TWh), compared to 460 TWh for 2020. This increase is the result of two opposing trends.
The electrification of the economy, essential to eliminate all traces of fossil energy, will propel electricity consumption to unprecedented levels.
Conversely, energy saving efforts will limit the surge.
In total, the 645 TWh suppose, recognizes RTE,
"a very strong ambition on energy efficiency"
.
Neighboring countries did not dare
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