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Journal article

Managing peak demand for electricity

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Description

Every year, France strains to meet demand in periods of very high power consumption, called 'peak demand'. RTE, France's power transmission system operator, can act on supply and demand in a variety of ways to keep the grid in balance at all times

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Additional titles

Original title (English)
Gerer la pointe de consommation d'electricite

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Alternatives (Paris. 2002)
Journal Issue
no.24
Journal Page Range
p. 12-14
ISSN
1637-2603

INIS

Country of Publication
France
Country of Input or Organization
France
INIS RN
43055013
Subject category
S24: POWER TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION;
Descriptors DEI
CAPACITY; DAILY VARIATIONS; LOAD MANAGEMENT; PEAK LOAD; PEAKING POWER PLANTS; POWER DEMAND; SEASONAL VARIATIONS; SUPPLY AND DEMAND
Descriptors DEC
DEMAND; MANAGEMENT; POWER PLANTS; VARIATIONS

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