Electricity mix Electricity mix in France
Breakdown of annual net electricity generation by major source.
2025 · 552 659 GWh
Wind, solar and hydro are included in “Renewables (total)” and must not be added a second time.
TREND
Electricity mix history
Trend in total net generation and the three main families, in GWh.
Total generation552 659 GWhNuclear373 027 GWhRenewables (total)149 284 GWhFossil fuels and other30 348 GWh
GWh
Source: Eurostat · nrg_cb_pem · EnergyBoard processing. Renewables are reconstructed from non-overlapping sources; “fossil fuels and other” is the residual after nuclear and renewables.
KEY CONTEXT
How should the electricity mix of France be read?
Latest figures
In 2025, net generation is 552 659 GWh. The main shares are: renewables 27.0 %, nuclear 67.5 %, fossil fuels and other 5.5 %.
What the indicator measures
The electricity mix divides net generation into major families. Renewable, nuclear and “fossil fuels and other” shares are designed to add up to total generation.
Important distinction
A source’s share of generation is not the same as its installed capacity. A technology can account for many MW but a different share of annual GWh.