How does France manage security of electricity supply?

France has several mechanisms to manage security of electricity supply. A capacity mechanism commits capacity providers to make their generation or demand reduction available during consumption peaks; it includes 2.9 GW of demand side response.

What is France doing about battery storage?

France is working on reducing the barriers to the rollout of storage including the introduction of a legal framework, the simplification of the network connection rules, and the clarification of tax rules, with ambition to have a significant grid stabilising role of battery-storage in a horizon by 2030.

How can France ensure energy adequacy in 2025?

Additional efforts are especially needed by 2025 to assure system adequacy, following the 2020 closing of the Fessenheim nuclear plant and reduction of coal generation. France has a legal requirement to limit electricity supply losses in line with a 3-hour loss of load expectation (LOLE) standard, which is part of the Energy code.

Will France double its interconnection capacity by 2035?

RTE's network development plan foresees investments in new interconnections, thus doubling France’s interconnection capacity by 2035. By 2030, France aims at doubling its import capacity (26 GW or 16.5% of interconnectivity), to above the 15% EU 2030 target.

Does France equalise or cross-subsidise the transmission and distribution grid tariffs?

France equalises or cross-subsidises the transmission and distribution grid tariffs across its territory (urban areas subsidise rural ones). Investment decisions however, vary from ELD to ELD and depend on the historic structures, not the concession.