Electricity sector in France
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The electricity sector in France is dominated by its nuclear power, which accounted for 71.7% of total production in 2018, while renewables and fossil fuels accounted for 21.3% and 7.1%, respectively[1] (compare to 72.3% nuclear, 17.8% renewables and 8.6% fossil fuels in 2016).[2] France has the largest share of nuclear electricity in the world, and together with renewable energy supplies, this has helped its grid achieve very low carbon intensity.
Left: The Cattenom nuclear power station near Luxembourg Right: Wind power in France; turbines in Lower Normandy Bottom: The Cruas nuclear power plant at night. |
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Installed capacity | 135 GW |
Production (2020) | 537.7 TWh |
GHG emissions from electricity generation (2020) | 57.3 gCO2/kWh |
France's electrical grid is part of the synchronous grid of Continental Europe and due to a historical oversupply of nuclear power it is the world's largest net exporter of electricity.[3]
The French nuclear power sector is almost entirely owned by the French government. The electricity sector in France will evolve in the coming years partly based on objectives defined by the government in its Strategy for Energy and Climate[4] and its National Low Carbon Strategy.[5]