Etiket: Electricity
A first in eight years | Electricity imports have exceeded exports in Canada
For the first time in eight years, Canada imported more electricity from the United States than it exported amid a prolonged drought that reduced hydroelectric power production. Posted at 5:42…
5,700 homes still without electricity in the South-West due to violent winds
At the peak of the high wind event, around “20,000 customers” were without power according to Enedis. Article written by franceinfo – with France Bleu Périgord, France Bleu Gascogne and…
In Dordogne, 9,000 homes deprived of electricity and trains canceled due to storms
The department is placed on orange alert for thunderstorms until Saturday evening. Article written by franceinfo – with France Bleu Périgord Radio France Published on 04/27/2024 7:05 p.m. Reading time:…
The select club of electricity distributing municipalities
In Joliette, most people do not receive a bill from Hydro-Québec each month, but from Hydro-Joliette. It’s the same thing in Coaticook and Sherbrooke, which are in the select club…
Federal aid for clean electricity production | Hydro-Québec will have to be accountable to Ottawa
Hydro-Québec will have to prove each year to the federal government that the financial assistance from Ottawa for electricity production from which it receives actually reduces its customers’ electricity bills.…
Electricity export to New York | Hydro-Québec and the Mohawks sign a partnership
(Kahnawake) Hydro-Québec and the Mohawk Council of Kahnawake have confirmed their partnership in the electricity export project to New York State. Posted at 1:23 p.m. Updated at 3:47 p.m. Stéphane…
Partnership between Hydro-Québec and the Mohawks of Kahnawake for electricity exports to New York State
Hydro-Québec and the Mohawk Council of Kahnawake have confirmed their partnership in the electricity export project to New York State. The community will hold a minority interest of at least…
Divorce? A factory crushes your wedding photos to produce electricity
In a dusty warehouse in China, an operator feeds photos of radiant newlyweds into an industrial shredder: a way to turn the page for their divorced owners but also…to produce…
Quebec was “taken by surprise” by the lack of electricity, admits Fitzgibbon
The Legault government was “taken by surprise” by the electricity shortage that Quebec is about to experience, Pierre Fitzgibbon admitted Monday. • Read also: Battery sector: Hydro-Québec was afraid of…
Electricity: soon new price increases?
Although he maintains that the rates are “for the moment limited to the increase in costs”, Minister Fitzgibbon does not close the door to an increase in electricity rates in…
Electricity | Fitzgibbon accepts new batch of industrial projects
After committing to providing electricity to 11 industrial projects a few months ago, the Minister of the Economy, Innovation and Energy Pierre Fitzgibbon has just accepted several among the 150…
For the first time, the share of renewable energies in electricity consumption has exceeded 30% in France
This increase in the share of renewables in electricity consumption is a logical consequence of the increase in the number of wind turbines and solar panels in France, with differences…
Hydro-Québec’s annual increase in electricity rates comes into effect on April 1
The annual increase in electricity rates, capped at 3% in residential areas, came into force on Monday in Quebec. According to Hydro-Québec, this annual indexation means that the monthly electricity…
The annual increase in electricity rates comes into effect Monday in Quebec
(Montreal) The annual increase in electricity rates, capped at 3% in residential areas, came into force on Monday in Quebec. Posted at 6:35 a.m. According to Hydro-Québec, this annual indexation…
another 1,900 homes without electricity in Rhône-Alpes
New gusts hit Ain, Isère, Loire and Savoie during the night from Friday to Saturday, causing damage. Published on 03/30/2024 12:41 Update on 03/30/2024 6:06 p.m. Reading time: 1 min…
why Russia is targeting electricity and energy facilities again
Russian strikes “severely” damaged three Ukrainian thermal power plants during the night from Thursday to Friday. Six people were injured and power outages were reported in ten regions. Published on…
another 1,600 homes without electricity in Rhône-Alpes
Falling trees damaged the electricity network of thousands of homes, Enedis announced. Published on 03/29/2024 7:52 p.m. Update on 03/29/2024 8:36 p.m. Reading time: 1 min An Enedis repairer, manager…
EDF expects the nuclear reactor to be connected to the electricity grid this summer
The Nuclear Safety Authority must give its opinion on this commissioning after a public consultation. Published on 03/28/2024 06:47 Update on 03/28/2024 11:17 Reading time: 1 min A building on…
a solar oven for cooking without electricity
A French woman has developed a system for collecting solar thermal energy, which allows food to be cooked at a lower cost, and without emitting greenhouse gases. More than 150…
residents deprived of electricity after bombings
Published on 03/22/2024 4:33 p.m. Video length: 2 min War in Ukraine: residents deprived of electricity after bombings War in Ukraine: residents deprived of electricity after bombings (France 2) 90…