A 2022 forecast estimated that nuclear energy capacity in France would increase by two gigawatts by 2030, while hydropower would increase by 15 gigawatts. In 2030, hydropower would account for the largest installed capacity in the country with 65 gigawatts. However, the most notable increase would be in solar power. The installed capacity of this renewable energy source will more than double, increasing from roughly 16 to 50 gigawatts by 2030.
Electricity generation capacity in France in 2022 with a forecast to 2030, by source of energy (in gigawatts)
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RTE. (March 1, 2023). Electricity generation capacity in France in 2022 with a forecast to 2030, by source of energy (in gigawatts) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved April 20, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1264290/french-electricity-forecast-source/
RTE. "Electricity generation capacity in France in 2022 with a forecast to 2030, by source of energy (in gigawatts)." Chart. March 1, 2023. Statista. Accessed April 20, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1264290/french-electricity-forecast-source/
RTE. (2023). Electricity generation capacity in France in 2022 with a forecast to 2030, by source of energy (in gigawatts). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: April 20, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1264290/french-electricity-forecast-source/
RTE. "Electricity Generation Capacity in France in 2022 with a Forecast to 2030, by Source of Energy (in Gigawatts)." Statista, Statista Inc., 1 Mar 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1264290/french-electricity-forecast-source/
RTE, Electricity generation capacity in France in 2022 with a forecast to 2030, by source of energy (in gigawatts) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1264290/french-electricity-forecast-source/ (last visited April 20, 2024)
Electricity generation capacity in France in 2022 with a forecast to 2030, by source of energy (in gigawatts) [Graph], RTE, March 1, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1264290/french-electricity-forecast-source/