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France's electricity landscape is dominated by nuclear power, with an installed capacity of **** gigawatts in 2024, accounting for nearly ** percent of the country's total. This reliance on nuclear energy has been a cornerstone of France's electricity production strategy, despite recent challenges. In 2022, the country faced a significant decline in nuclear power generation due to temporary reactor shutdowns, but production has since rebounded, reaching almost ** terawatt-hours in January 2025.

Nuclear power's central role in France

Nuclear energy is the primary source of electricity in France, with production at *** terawatt-hours in 2024. This represents an increase from *** terawatt-hours in the previous year. While nuclear capacity is projected to grow modestly according to a recent forecast, adding *** gigawatts by 2035, it will continue to be the largest installed capacity in the country at ** gigawatts.

Growth of France’s renewable energy sector

Renewable energy sources are gaining ground in France's electricity mix. Hydropower, the second-largest energy source, produced around ** terawatt-hours in 2024. Solar and wind energy capacities are expanding rapidly, with solar power capacity growing ****-fold over the past decade. The country's total renewable energy production is forecast to increase from *** terawatt-hours in 2023 to *** terawatt-hours by 2030, indicating a strong commitment to diversifying its energy portfolio.