This impressive output reflects a significant recovery in nuclear production, which rebounded from a historic low of 279 TWh in 2022 due to corrosion issues.

Overall, this achievement represents an 8.45% increase from 2023, driven by both the recovery in nuclear energy and record renewable energy output.

Notably, fossil fuel electricity generation dropped to 19.9 TWh, the lowest since the early 1950s, and for the first time, solar production exceeded fossil fuels, generating 23.3 TWh.

The carbon intensity of French electricity generation was recorded at 21.3 grams of CO2 equivalent per kWh, nearly one-third lower than in 2023, positioning France among the lowest in the world.

In 2024, France achieved a total electricity production of 536.5 TWh, marking the highest level in five years and comparable to pre-COVID levels in 2019.

Renewable energy production also set a record at 148 TWh, contributing to 27.6% of the total electricity generated.

Gas plants produced 17.4 TWh in 2024, a significant decrease from 29.2 TWh in 2023, while coal and oil contributions remained minimal at 0.7 TWh and 1.8 TWh, respectively.

In a broader context, Germany achieved a record share of renewable energy at 59% in 2024, while the UK reached a low-carbon electricity share of 58%, with significant contributions from renewables and nuclear.

As part of its commitment to sustainability, France aims to phase out coal-fired power plants by 2027, with coal accounting for only 0.7 TWh of electricity produced in 2024.