France: 92% low-carbon power
Low-carbon power ranking: 16
92% 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 62.8 to 65.1 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
Data for 2021 includes the first 8 months.
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