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France’s Electricity Mix Reaches 95% Low-Carbon With Higher Nuclear Generation

By Kamen Kraev
6 March 2026

Grid operator says stronger reactor performance helped boost electricity exports

France’s Electricity Mix Reaches 95% Low-Carbon With Higher Nuclear Generation
The Flamanville-3 1,600-MW EPR unit will be France's 57th commercial reactor once it received regulatory clearance. The unit has been connected to the grid since December 2024. Image courtesy EDF.
France produced a record 521.1 TWh of low-carbon electricity in 2025, with nuclear power providing the largest share of generation, according to the annual electricity report published by transmission system operator RTE.

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