The net nuclear electrical power capacity in France was at 61.37 gigawatts electric between 2020 and 2023, with a decrease compared to 2019. The installed nuclear capacity almost doubled in the 2010s compared to the 1980s, when it was around 35 gigawatts electric. The nuclear share of electricity generation in France increased from 65 percent in 2023.
Net nuclear electrical power capacity in France in selected years from 1985 to 2023
(in megawatts electric)
Profit from the additional features of your individual account
Currently, you are using a shared account. To use individual functions (e.g., mark statistics as favourites, set
statistic alerts) please log in with your personal account.
If you are an admin, please authenticate by logging in again.
Learn more about how Statista can support your business.
IAEA. (July 16, 2024). Net nuclear electrical power capacity in France in selected years from 1985 to 2023 (in megawatts electric) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 19, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/462269/net-electrical-power-capacity-by-nuclear-plants-france/
IAEA. "Net nuclear electrical power capacity in France in selected years from 1985 to 2023 (in megawatts electric)." Chart. July 16, 2024. Statista. Accessed December 19, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/462269/net-electrical-power-capacity-by-nuclear-plants-france/
IAEA. (2024). Net nuclear electrical power capacity in France in selected years from 1985 to 2023 (in megawatts electric). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 19, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/462269/net-electrical-power-capacity-by-nuclear-plants-france/
IAEA. "Net Nuclear Electrical Power Capacity in France in Selected Years from 1985 to 2023 (in Megawatts Electric)." Statista, Statista Inc., 16 Jul 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/462269/net-electrical-power-capacity-by-nuclear-plants-france/
IAEA, Net nuclear electrical power capacity in France in selected years from 1985 to 2023 (in megawatts electric) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/462269/net-electrical-power-capacity-by-nuclear-plants-france/ (last visited December 19, 2024)
Net nuclear electrical power capacity in France in selected years from 1985 to 2023 (in megawatts electric) [Graph], IAEA, July 16, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/462269/net-electrical-power-capacity-by-nuclear-plants-france/