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)