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POWER: France’s Nuclear Output to Rise to 351TWh in 2024: BNEF

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BNEF is forecasting France’s nuclear generation at 351TWh this year – well within EdF’s range of 340-360TWh, a report showed. 

  • Output stood at a total of 320.4TWh in 2023, EdF data showed.
  • Nuclear generation in France in December is forecast to average 43GW, which would see the country’s nuclear generation at 351TWh, BNEF data showed.
  • Fleet availability this month is expected to average 76%, up from 69% in December 2023.
  • Further out, French nuclear output is forecast to average 43.2GW this winter, which would be 1% lower on the year.
  • Summer 2025 output is forecast to be 4.9% lower on the year at 35.6GW. 
     
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BNEF is forecasting France’s nuclear generation at 351TWh this year – well within EdF’s range of 340-360TWh, a report showed. 

  • Output stood at a total of 320.4TWh in 2023, EdF data showed.
  • Nuclear generation in France in December is forecast to average 43GW, which would see the country’s nuclear generation at 351TWh, BNEF data showed.
  • Fleet availability this month is expected to average 76%, up from 69% in December 2023.
  • Further out, French nuclear output is forecast to average 43.2GW this winter, which would be 1% lower on the year.
  • Summer 2025 output is forecast to be 4.9% lower on the year at 35.6GW.