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Silly "ecology action": a collective of ecologist organisations in France wanted everybody to switch off lights between 19:55 and 20:00, in order to "give a strong signal" to politicians that one is serious concerning measures against climate change.
Especially in France where about 80% of the electricity is nuclear, and about 10% is hydro, this is a pretty dumb thing to do, as the only effect such a glitch will have, is utilities to start up gas turbines to be ready for the consumption spike.
Especially in France where about 80% of the electricity is nuclear, and about 10% is hydro, this is a pretty dumb thing to do, as the only effect such a glitch will have, is utilities to start up gas turbines to be ready for the consumption spike.