France: 88.8% low-carbon power
Low-carbon power ranking: 15
88.8% 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 74.8 gCO2eq / kWh. Where do our emissions numbers come from?
Significant changes of low-carbon power in France
| Years | Change | Main cause |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 → 1986 | 31.2 → 88.1% | Increase of Nuclear |
| 1991 → 1997 | 86.5 → 92.1% | Increase of Nuclear |
| 2014 → 2022 | 93.2 → 88.8% | Decrease of Nuclear |
Low-carbon power in France
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Data for 2022 was last updated on Mar 30, 2022.
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