Daily electricity consumption in France 2019-2024

Hourly electricity consumption in France is highest in November, December and January of each year, while it reaches the lowest levels between May and September. The average annual electricity consumption in France in 2023 was around 445 terawatt-hours, the smallest value in the past decade. Nuclear electricity production in FranceWhile the main source of electricity in France is nuclear power, the nuclear share of electricity generation decreased from 78.5 percent in 2005 to 65 percent in 2024. The French electricity company EDF Group had to face unexpected technical issues in its nuclear fleet over the last three years, which caused nuclear outages and loss of electricity production. Renewable sources in FranceRenewable energy consumption in France has increased over the past years, coming mainly from hydropower and wind renewable energy sources. Among the conspicuous renewable energy investments, in 2022 France was developing several offshore wind farm projects. Besides, solar photovoltaic energy capacity in France was expected to double by 2027.

法国年度每小时电力消耗峰值出现在每年的十一月、十二月及一月，而五月至九月间的消耗量则处于最低水平。2023年，法国的年度平均电力消耗约为445太瓦时，为近十年来的最低值。法国电力公司EDF集团在其核能发电厂过去三年中遭遇了意外技术问题，导致核能停运和电力生产损失。在法国，可再生能源消耗在过去几年中有所增长，主要来源于水能和风能。在引人注目的可再生能源投资中，2022年法国正在开发多个海上风电场项目。此外，预计到2027年，法国的太阳能光伏发电能力将翻倍。