Daily electricity consumption in France 2019-2024
In the year 2023, the electricity consumption recorded in France at 11pm on a selection of days was the lowest recorded in several years. The average annual electricity consumption in France in 2022 was around 460 terawatt-hours.
Nuclear electricity production in France
While the main source of electricity in France is nuclear power, the nuclear share of electricity generation decreased from 78.5 percent in 2005 to 63 percent in 2022. The French electricity company EDF Group had to face unexpected technical issues in its nuclear fleet over the last three years, which caused nuclear outages and loss of electricity production.
Renewable sources in France
Renewable energy consumption in France increased over the past years, coming mainly from hydropower and wind renewable energy sources. Among the conspicuous renewable energy investments, in 2022 France was developing several offshore wind farm projects. Besides, solar photovoltaic energy capacity in France was expected to double by 2027.