GRDF calls on the French to reduce their gas consumption “by lowering their heating slightly”

Take out the sweaters and hot water bottles. “It is important that all French people act now [sur leur consommation de gaz] by slightly lowering their heating or by preferring showers to baths”argues Laurence Poirier-Dietz, CEO of GRDF in The echoes, Tuesday 29 March. The distribution network operator plans to organize gas cuts at GRDF’s largest professional customers in the event of a Russian supply disruption linked to the war in Ukraine.

“Gas flows from Russia continue to arrive in France normally at this stage and the end of the cold season is approaching, explains the CEO of GRDF. On the other hand, a real question arises for next winter, in the event of a total or partial interruption of Russian gas imports. We are preparing for this scenario, which would be unprecedented.” The manager calls the government “to promote the development of biogas, which could provide 20% of our consumption in 2030”according to her.

“If all households reduced the temperature by one degree – the average is usually around 20 or 21 degrees – and turned down the heating at night or when they are away from home, 10 to 15 terawatt hours of gas could be saved. during the winter period. This corresponds to a reduction of around 10% in their consumption”says Laurence Poirier-Dietz.