News from France
Enertrag Invests €1.1 Billion in Wind Power and Battery Storage in France – 1-Gigawatt Target by 2030
01 Jun 2026 15:44 | Dauerthal/Versailles – Enertrag has announced an investment programme of €1.1 billion for the French market at the "Choose France" summit at the Palace of Versailles. Some of the planned projects are based on hybrid energy infrastructures that intelligently combine renewable generation, battery storage and grid flexibility. read more...
France Orders Complete Dismantling of the Fessenheim Nuclear Power Plant – Decree Regulates Decommissioning Work Through 2048
27 May 2026 16:03 | Paris – With Decree No. 2026-336 of May 1, 2026, the French government has issued a binding order for the complete dismantling of the Fessenheim nuclear power plant, which was already shut down in 2020, and has specified the regulatory framework for its implementation. The decree requires the operator Électricité de France (EDF) to fully dismantle Nuclear Facility No. 75 and carry out the decommissioning in several stages. read more...
French Government Maintains Heat Pump Expansion Targets: Heat Pump Boom in France Drives Demand Up by 143 Percent
19 May 2026 14:56 | Paris (France) – The heat pump market in France is currently experiencing a significant surge in demand. According to the French newspaper La Tribune Dimanche, demand in April 2026 increased by 143 percent compared to the same month last year. The reasons cited include the ongoing energy crisis, uncertainty around gas prices, and the political debate over stronger electrification of the heating sector. read more...
France Reaches 2,000 MW Offshore Wind Capacity: France Commissions Next Offshore Wind Farm – Dieppe–Le Tréport Nearing Launch
15 May 2026 10:23 | Paris (France)– France is accelerating the expansion of offshore wind energy. The Dieppe–Le Tréport Offshore Wind Farm off the French coast is in an intensive construction phase in spring 2026 and, according to current project data, remains on schedule. Full commissioning is planned for the second half of 2026. read more...
France Commissions Another Floating Offshore Wind Farm - Ocean Winds Launches EFGL
08 May 2026 10:07 | Port-La Nouvelle (France) – France is focusing on the industrial future field of floating offshore wind energy and continues to expand this sector. Offshore wind developer Ocean Winds has now begun electricity production at its floating offshore wind farm Éoliennes Flottantes du Golfe du Lion (EFGL). read more...
UN Climate Chief: Fossil Fuel Crisis Accelerates Global Renewable Energy Boom
07 May 2026 08:23 | Bonn (Germany) / Paris (France) - In light of ongoing global crises, the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) has called for an accelerated energy transition. read more...
700 MW Power Link Celtic Between France and Ireland Progressing
06 May 2026 16:27 | Paris (France) / Dublin (Ireland) - Construction of the planned Celtic Interconnector power link between France and Ireland continues to advance on both sides. With the start of key infrastructure works in Brittany, the 700 MW large-scale project – which will provide Ireland’s first direct electricity connection to mainland Europe – is entering a new implementation phase. read more...
France Expands Offshore Wind Power – Ocean Winds Installs Final Turbine at Îles d’Yeu et Noirmoutier Wind Farm
30 Apr 2026 07:50 | Vendée (France) – France is continuing to push forward with the expansion of offshore wind energy: developer Ocean Winds has installed the final wind turbine at the Îles d’Yeu et Noirmoutier (EMYN) offshore wind farm, completing construction. The 488 MW project has now entered full operation. read more...
France Launches Tenders for 12,000 MW of Renewable Energy – 10,000 MW Offshore Wind Power
16 Apr 2026 09:21 | Paris, France – The expansion of renewable energy continues to gain momentum in France. The French government has launched new tenders for a total of around 12 gigawatts (12,000 MW) of renewable energy. The main focus is on offshore wind power. With the expansion of offshore wind energy, France is pursuing a dual energy and industrial policy approach. On the one hand, the share of renewable energy is to increase significantly; on the other hand, nuclear power will remain an important part of the electricity supply. Among renewable energies, France is placing particular emphasis on the expansion of offshore wind power. read more...
British Nuclear Power Plant Hinkley Point C Faces Further Delays and Rising Costs - Nuclear Power Costs at Least 15 Cents per Kilowatt-Hour
24 Feb 2026 08:38 | Paris (France) / London (UK) - The French energy supplier EDF has once again postponed the completion of the British nuclear power plant Hinkley Point C (HPC). The first reactor of the 3.2 GW nuclear power project in Somerset is now expected to begin operations in 2030, five years later than originally planned. read more...
