[2] Historically the electricity sector in France has been dominated by the country's longstanding commitment to nuclear power.
However, the report emphasizes that by 2025 more than half of France's nuclear power capacity will come from stations that will be 40 years or older, and subject to closure or refurbishment to extend their operation.
[3] A key component of France's renewable target is the commitment to greatly increase energy efficiency, particularly for buildings and thermal insulation.
[5] In the transport sector, France has a range of initiatives designed to promote renewable energy use and increase efficiency.
The target for 2023 includes a high and low scenario to take into account external factors such as cost and consultations that may affect future deployment.
Solid biomass accounted for the largest share of renewable energy consumption in the heating and cooling sector at 8,661 ktoe (thousand tonnes of oil equivalent) in 2014.
[2] France is committed to developing a large offshore capability, with the first 500 MW of capacity scheduled to come online by 2018.
AG are planning to construct France's first commercial-scale floating wind farm by 2031, with an investment of up to €1 billion.
This farm is expected to supply electricity to approximately 450,000 people at a guaranteed price of 86.45 euros per megawatt-hour.
[46] France and is set to undergo significant expansion of its solar power with a target of around 18–20 GW installed capacity by 2023.
In 2018, EDF had plans to invest up to €25 billion in PV power generation, and introduce green electricity tariffs.
The dam traverses the estuary of the Rance River in Brittany, connecting the tourist towns of Dinard and Saint Malo, providing both a roadbridge and footbridge.
In addition the barrage is a popular destination in its own right amongst both tourists and anglers providing a pleasant walkway across the entire estuary.
Note: Percentage values are shares of renewable energy sources (RES) in the total domestic market for heating and cooling (H&C), electricity (E), and transport (T) sectors.