Gas is the main fossil fuel source used in France for electricity generation, with a production of 30 terawatt-hours in 2023. By comparison, coal had the smallest electricity generation, with 0.8 terawatt-hours. Fossil thermal power accounted for approximately six percent of the total electricity generation of France.
Electricity generation from fossil fuels in France in 2023, by source
(in terawatt-hours)
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