Gas is the main fossil fuel source used in France for electricity generation, with a production of some ** terawatt-hours in 2024. By comparison, coal had the smallest electricity generation, with *** terawatt-hours. Fossil thermal power accounted for approximately four percent of the total electricity generation of France.
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RTE. (April 2, 2025). Electricity generation from fossil fuels in France in 2024, by source (in terawatt-hours) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 27, 2026, from /statistics/1263331/fossil-fuels-technology-electrical-production-france/
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