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Electricity
Electricity Generation in France
Electricity Generation in France
Generation mix for France averaged over 2019
Fuel
Fraction
Nuclear
72%
Hydro
10%
Fossil
8%
Wind
6%
Solar
2%
Biomass+Waste
1%
Net Exports
11%
Large exporter
Very large fraction of nuclear power
Demand variations are compensated mainly by hydro generation.
Nuclear generation is modulated to match the seasonal demand variations and also has some small modulation to compensate the diurnal variations.
Evolution of Fuel Mix
Demand Variations during Week (2018)
Diurnal Variations (2018)
Seasonal Variations (Average 2016-2018)
Demand Variations
FR
Fuel Mix