France has embarked on the race for energy efficiency, with a double challenge in mind. The reduction in energy needs is based on the one hand on sobriety, symbolized by the reduction in the heating temperature.
And on the other hand, efficiency. The major works undertaken at the large seaport of Reunion Island, Le Port, perfectly represent the range of actions implemented to achieve this efficiency. If the two seem contradictory, they are far from incompatible. The challenge is crucial, given the importance of the Port… The Port (Reunion) must reduce electricity consumption by 40%. Millions of euros of investments must be made to make this happen. The Port is located on the island of Reunion, in the south of the French island of Saint-Eustache. It is the largest port in the island, with more than 1,000,000 visitors a year. The port is also the largest employer in Reunion, with over 100,000 jobs.