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Re:Fukushima by athenot on Tuesday September 22, 2015 @07:56AM (#10257963)
That can be fixed with pricing. Charge more during peak, less during surplus. France relies on nuclear for about 80% of its power. Power is cheaper at night than during the day. As a result, almost all appliances like dishwashers, washing machines, dryers and water heaters come with timers that allow you to use the cheaper power.
Re:Fukushima by lucaspiller on Tuesday September 22, 2015 @08:28AM (#10258091)
The surge pricing is true in the UK too:

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economy_7