2021-02-26 11:20:00
FRANCE'S RENEWABLE UP 2 GW
ENERDATA- 25 Feb 2021 - According to the French Renewable Energy Association, France’s installed renewable capacity, including hydropower, increased by more than 2 GW in 2020 (+1,105 MW of wind and +820 MW of solar) and reached 55.9 GW at the end of 2020. Hydropower capacity accounting for over half of the capacity, with 25.7 GW, followed by wind (17.6 GW), solar (10.4 GW) and bio-energies (2.2 GW). Renewable accounted for 26.9% of electricity consumption in mainland France in 2020, compared to 23.1% in 2019. This increase is due to a higher renewable production of 120.7 TWh (+10.4% compared to 2019) and to a lower electricity consumption due to the public health situation.
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2021, February, 19, 12:55:00
FRANCE'S NUCLEAR TARGET 330-360 TWH
EDF has maintained its 2021 French nuclear output target in a range of 330 TWh-360 TWh after 2020 output fell to a record low of 335.4 TWh, the French utility said Feb. 18.
2021, January, 6, 13:20:00
FRANCE NUCLEAR POWER DOWN
In 2019, nuclear power generation in France dipped by 3.5% to 379.5 TWh, missing its 384-388 TWh target.
2020, December, 10, 11:45:00
FRENCH NUCLEAR ENERGY IS IMPORTANT
France's nuclear industry comprises 3000 companies and 220,000 jobs, with 5000 new hires planned for 2021 in spite of the crisis caused by the pandemic.
