Pensions: some reductions in electricity production in power plants on the eve of the national day of strikes

The strike in the energy sector caused a few load reductions in EDF's nuclear power plants on Monday, February 6, on the eve of the national day of action against the government's plan to reform pensions, it was reported. learned from consistent sources.

The Chinon (Indre-et-Loire) and Paluel (Seine-Maritime) power stations "are mobilized this morning", indicated the CGT energy federation, according to which the movement "should increase at the end of the day" against this reform which aims in particular to postpone from 62 to 64 the legal age of retirement and whose examination starts Monday afternoon at the National Assembly.

The movement led to a drop in production of almost half at reactor number 2 in Paluel, with "700 MW available" against 1.330 MW of maximum power, according to a message broadcast by EDF.

Last Tuesday, up to the equivalent of five nuclear reactors had been lost in electricity production in France.

These slowdowns, strictly supervised by RTE, do not normally lead to power cuts for users.

RTE, responsible for ensuring the security of the electricity supply, can send safety messages to the strikers if it considers that the production cuts pose the risk of cuts. It is then up to the employees to respect them.

Regarding the Chinon power plant, the strikers, on the other hand, delayed the planned disconnection of its number 1 reactor for maintenance. This will shift the period of work, scheduled until October.

The CGT federations of Energy, Chemicals, Ports and Docks and Railway Workers formalized Friday in a leaflet their desire to carry out the strike together and joint actions on the ground, Tuesday and Wednesday.

The CGT Energy Federation, however, called for new actions on Monday.