The French government has released the third Multiannual Energy Programming (PPE3), which sets out France’s energy strategy for the 2026–2035 period and outlines the path toward carbon neutrality by 2050 (French government press release, 12/02/2026). It aims to increase carbon-free electricity production to between 650 and 693 TWh by 2035, compared with 458 TWh in 2023, while reducing fossil fuel consumption to around 330 TWh in 2035, compared with 900 TWh in 2023. In addition, the share of low-carbon energy in final consumption is expected to increase to 60% by 2030 and 70% by 2035. Demand for electricity should reach 618 TWh in 2035.
The strategy includes the construction of six EPR2 reactors, with the first units to enter service as early as 2038, and an option for eight additional EPR2s. It also aims to extend the lifetime of France’s 57 existing reactors, and optimise the fleet to achieve a production level of 380 TWh by 2030.
In addition, the country aims to restart investments on the hydropower sector, with an increase of 2.8 GW in dam capacity. The PPE3 also targets 15 GW of offshore capacity by 2035. It sets of objective of 48 GW of solar by 2030 and 55-80 GW by 2035, as well as 31 GW of onshore wind by 2030 and 35-40 GW by 2035 with a priority on repowering existing wind plants.
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