Solar Eclipse, illustration.
Solar Eclipse, illustration. – JEREMY DUPLAQUET / SIPA

20 Minutes with AFP

The sun has a rendezvous with the Moon and it could have an effect on our electrical system. The partial solar eclipse of March 20 will test the European electricity system by significantly reducing photovoltaic production, warned a study published Monday by the industry.

“On March 20, under a sky clear, about 35,000 megawatts of solar power, the equivalent of 80 medium-sized production units will gradually disappear from