Number of nuclear reactors in France 2022, by location

As of January 2022, there was a total of 56 nuclear reactors functioning in France, distributed in 18 different sites. The site with the highest number of reactors was Gravelines, in northern France. Even though the share of nuclear energy on total energy production has been decreasing since the 2000s, nuclear power plants still account for around 70 percent of the total power generation in the country.

Energy mix of France

In 2021, the production of electricity in France included more than 360 terawatt hours originating from nuclear power, while hydropower and wind energy generated approximately 62 and 37 terawatt hours, respectively. Though it is highly developed in France, French public opinion on nuclear power is divided between people who are against it and people who are rather in favor of this technology.  

Renewable energies in France

The opinion concerning the future priority of the energy sector in France is largely favorable towards increasing the development of renewable energies. In 2020, renewable energy sources in France, including hydropower, wind energy, biomass, and solar power, amounted to the equivalent of about 130 terawatt hours.