Belgium Grid Operator Warns of Winter Power Shortage
02 Octubre 2018 - 08:37AM
Noticias Dow Jones
By Cristina Roca and Alberto Delclaux
Grid operator Elia System Operator SA (ELI.BT) said Tuesday that
Belgium needs 700-900 megawatts of additional capacity to maintain
security of supply through the winter months.
The operator had previously warned the shortfall could reach
1,600-1,700 megawatts.
The shortage is due to the unexpected unavailability of several
nuclear power stations operated by Engie SA (ENGI.FR), meaning a
capacity-shortfall of 3,000 megawatts until mid-December,
equivalent to 25% of the total installed manageable generation
capacity in Belgium.
Elia said that despite additional capacity measures announced by
the Belgian government of 750 megawatts and the
earlier-than-expected completion of maintenance work at nuclear
unit Tihange 1, the legal criteria for security of supply haven't
yet been met.
However, the company also said Belgium can expect shorter
periods of supply difficulties and a lower risk of load-shedding
than it expected a week ago.
"Elia urges the government and the market parties to continue
seeking ways of providing additional capacity," Elia said in a
statement, noting that the situation in January and February will
be difficult as import options become more limited.
Write to Cristina Roca at cristina.roca@dowjones.com and Alberto
Delclaux at alberto.delclaux@dowjones.com
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
October 02, 2018 09:22 ET (13:22 GMT)
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