4 Why There is No Energy Transition in France

Abstract

In august 2015 the French parliament passed the law for an energy transition (la loi relative à la transition énergétique pour la croissance verte). The law included various ambitious goals for the future of the energy system of France. The main aspects incorporate a reduced share of nuclear power in France’s electricity mix (from 75% to 50% by 2025), an expansion of renewable energy to 23% until 2020 and to 32% until 2030, an energy consumption cut by 50% until 2050 and a reduction of greenhouse gas emissions by 40% until 2030 and 75% until 2050.