Since April, the energy crisis that has hit France and Europe has drastically increased the establishment’s energy bill. Between March and April 2022 the average monthly cost of kWh went from 11 …
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Since April, the energy crisis that has hit France and Europe has drastically increased the establishment’s energy bill. Between March and April 2022, the average monthly cost per kWh dropped from € 11.60 to € 16.64. It hasn’t gone down since. “We are a municipal skating rink; before, the town hall of Anglet could absorb the costs, but if it continues it will be difficult ”, estimates the director.
The British establishment is no exception. On French territory, the managers of the ice rinks are wondering how to reduce the consumption of their ice rink. The topic was also widely debated during the meetings of the national ice rink union, which took place from 12 to 14 September in Anglet.
“The cost of kWh is drifting”
Despite this worrying situation, Xavier Daramy does not see the closure of the plant as a solution. “There are problems, equipment, we have a hockey club in the Magnus League, he explains. The discussions we have with the town hall are not about the closure of the building, but about the solutions to be found. “
This is confirmed by Jérôme Garcia, technician of the municipal buildings of the municipality of Anglet. “The cost of the kWh is drifting, we observe what the state will propose as a solution, but we do not expect it for all this, he specifies. We are already trying to optimize. “
The runway, like other municipal facilities, could save money with reductions in lighting or temperature. An arbitration notice will be delivered to the mayor, Claude Olive, at the end of September. “We will make proposals, but nothing as radical as the closure of the building”, reassures the technician.
An aging track
According to Xavier Daramy, the Anglet ice rink did not wait for this crisis to start optimizing their equipment. The last major renovation dates back to 2011. The works had cost more than 9 million euros and, at the time, various solutions had been put in place, such as the installation of photovoltaic panels. A first step, but which today represents only 8% of the energy consumed.
The age of the skating rink, built fifty years ago, is making itself felt. Every year we work to ensure its follow-up. Since 2014, maintenance has cost 850,000 euros. Its location by the sea, although attractive, contributes to the premature deterioration of the equipment.
There are many elements that push Xavier Daramy to say that if the goal is to have an autonomous building from an energy point of view, it would be wiser to build a new skating rink. “There are new generation solutions that we can use, but it is not consistent to apply them to an aging structure, we have to use them to build the skating rink of tomorrow. “
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