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In the run-up to the Olympic and Paralympic Games, Enedis and the City of Paris are launching six electric charging stations for major outdoor events (concerts, trade fairs, meetings, etc.). An innovation designed to reduce the need for diesel-powered generators.
How do you power an outdoor concert or sporting event? The events industry regularly relies on generators to supply power for large-scale outdoor events (concerts, meetings, sporting events, TV studios, trade fairs, celebration areas, fashion shows, Fashion Week, etc.).
In the run-up to the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, Enedis and the City of Paris are experimenting with a new, quick and easy connection solution to enable outdoor event venues - such as major avenues or squares - to benefit from access to the electricity grid: an innovation to limit the need for generators that generally run on diesel fuel.
A total of six event kiosks will be installed by 2023: the first was installed on the Trocadéro forecourt (16th arrondissement), and was used for the first time on March 23 for an event organized by STAPS students to mark the national day of sport and handisport.
How do they work?
By completely freeing up public space after use, this solution can be integrated into the ground of urban environments, particularly the most emblematic sites in Paris: a retractable system allows the bollard to be stored in the ground when not in use.
When the local authority or an event organizer has a need, Enedis makes the event electrical terminal available at the request of the energy supplier chosen by the organizer to connect its electrical uses directly to it.
With this innovation, event organizers don't need to request temporary connection work, which takes several weeks to complete and requires road improvements. The event electrical terminal is installed at the request of the local authority and co-operated with it.
This device improves the environmental impact of events: it cuts CO2 emissions by 90%, improving air quality and reducing noise pollution. For example, for a three-day event, a generator can run for 24 hours and consume 1,200 liters of RNG (Non-Road Diesel Oil). The power grid, for the same event, avoids three tons of CO2.
Did you know?
An event connected to the electricity grid reduces CO2 emissions linked to electrical power requirements by 90% compared with an event running on diesel generators rated at 1,000 kW or less.
Comparison of CO2 emissions per kW produced by a 1,000 kW diesel generator and the equivalent drawn from the electricity grid (ADEME and manufacturer data). Method and calculations certified by specialist firm Carbone 4 for Enedis.
Comparison of CO2 emissions per kW produced by a 1,000 kW diesel generator and the equivalent drawn from the electricity grid (ADEME and manufacturer data). Method and calculations certified by specialist firm Carbone 4 for Enedis.
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