France becomes net electricity exporter again at start of 2023

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France becomes net electricity exporter again at start of 2023

STORY: France becomes net electricity exporter again at start of 2023 DATELINE: Jan. 17, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:48 LOCATION: LYON, France CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of electricity grid 2. various of an individual electricity meter STORYLINE: France is expected to be an electricity exporter during 2023, even planning various scenarios in the event of a power cut due to a lack of energy. "The risk of cuts this winter seems to be on the decline," said Olivier Veran, spokesperson for the French government, on leaving the Council of Ministers last Wednesday. The net electricity export balance amounts to 1.4 terawatt hours since the beginning of the year according to RTE, the electricity distribution network in France. Electricity and gas consumption has decreased by 9 percent and 10.5 percent, respectively compared to last month, according to the latest data from electricity and gas network operators. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Lyon, France. (XHTV)

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