France has published a key energy roadmap, aiming for 60% electricity consumption by 2030, with six new nuclear reactors and a mix of renewable energies.

At the heart of the strategy, officially labelled the third multi-year energy programme, or PPE3, is the major objective of increasing electricity’s share of France’s total energy consumption to 60% by 2030, up from around 30% today.

Reports in France said the PPE3 had been finalised after years of wrangling. It calls for cuts in wind and solar power targets and drops a mandate for state-run firm EDF to shutter nuclear plants.

Six new-generation EPR2 nuclear reactors are included in the roadmap, with eight additional reactors listed as an option.