France: 90.5% low-carbon power

Low-carbon power ranking: 10

90.5% of the electricity in France is generated from low-carbon energy sources. This is based on data compiled by {{ source }} for the year {{ YEARS.getYear() }}. The primary low-carbon power source is Nuclear. Average emissions from electricity in France is 42.4 to 48.3 gCO2eq / kWh. This has been calculated using estimates from the Technology-specific Cost and Performance Parameters report from the IPCC.

Low-carbon power in France compared to selected regions

Power sources in France