The victorious match of the Blues in the semi-final of the Football World Cup against Morocco had a strong impact on the electricity consumption curve in France on Wednesday evening: "
It was not the victory that drove up consumption, but the match in itself which has had an impact on the use of electricity, as happens for football matches bringing together a large number of viewers in front of the same television set, as during the 2018 World Cup
", underlines do we at RTE.
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At the time of the anthems and the kick-off at 8:00 p.m., consumption fell "
more than usual in France
", according to a graph tweeted Thursday by RTE, a sign that many French people were captivated by the match and ceased to engage in other electricity-consuming activities.
At half-time at 8:50 p.m., while France was leading 1-0, RTE noted a slight upturn in electricity consumption, synonymous for some supporters with a break, to prepare something to eat, change rooms and resume their other everyday electrical uses.
Consumption then dipped again when the game resumed and the fans of both teams riveted themselves in front of the screen, holding their breath.
The end of the match, with two goals to nil qualifying France for the final, was followed by a rebound in electricity consumption, according to RTE, which specifies that at 10 p.m., usual consumption had been found.
"
RTE's dispatchers are prepared for the variations in consumption expected during this type of event and know how to manage them, so there is no risk to the security of electricity supply
", emphasizes RTE, which manages the lines at high and very high voltage.
RTE will closely monitor electricity consumption during Sunday afternoon's match in the final between France and Argentina.
Electricity consumption is the subject of increased vigilance this year due to soaring prices, even tempered by price shields, and nuclear electricity production at its lowest.
France could however be spared the risk of power cuts this winter, especially if the signals calling for a reduction in consumption are respected.
