Thursday, October 6, 2022

Orange Plans Reduced Power Use Ahead of European Energy Crisis

By John Celentano, Inside Towers Business Editor

UPDATE  French telecom giant Orange has outlined several power-saving measures as the company looks to combat the growing energy crisis that is set to grip Europe this winter, according to Data Center Dynamics. Orange’s position follows recent assessments highlighting that European wireline and mobile network operators likely could face a bleak winter with blackouts as energy producers ration supplies, as Inside Towers reported. 

These potential power issues have been fueled by Russia's invasion of Ukraine, with Russia deciding to halt gas deliveries via Europe's key supply route in the wake of this conflict. Orange has responded by confirming that it will cut 5 to 10 percent of its instantaneous electricity consumption for one hour per day. It says that switching to battery backup for that interval at several thousand fixed network sites can help to save up to 20 megawatts. Continue Reading

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