Record Low-Carbon Electricity Production in France in 2024 (95% Decarbonized)

sonlas writes: France has achieved its lowest reliance on fossil fuels for electricity production since the 1950s and 1960s, while still exporting electricity.

Original report by RTE, the French electricity transmission system operator.

Key figures gathered from the RTE report:
- 95% decarbonized electricity: 67.4% nuclear (361.7 TWh) and 27.3% renewables (148 TWh).
- Fossil fuels at historic lows, generating only 19.9 TWh.
- Carbon intensity: 27 gCO/kWh.
- Record net exports across EU: 89 TWh.

France stands out as one of the EU countries with the lowest carbon emissions from electricity generation, particularly when compared to neighboring countries like Germany. While Germany has achieved a high share of renewables at 63%, its electricity generation still emitted 321 gCO/kWh during the same period, largely due to its continued reliance on fossil fuels such as coal, lignite, and natural gas.