Law N° 2015-992: Cut GHG emissions by 40% between 1990 and 2030 and by 75% by 2050;
Cut the national energy usage by at least 50% by 2050;
Reduce the share of fossil fuels in energy production by 30% compared to 2012;
Cap the total output from nuclear power at 63.2 GW and reduce France’s reliance on nuclear power from the current 75% to 50% by 2030;
Bring the share of renewables up to 32% of the energy mix by 2030, and 40% of the electricity production.
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Impact indicators:
  • 1
    Name: Share of renewables (%)
    Value: 8
    Base year: -
    Target year: 2017
    Comments: Target in Share of renewables in electricity generation excl.hydro.The Decree and the Law introduced the following:
  • 2
    Name: Share of renewables (%)
    Value: 12
    Base year: -
    Target year: 2019
    Comments: - Creation of the Fund for the Development of Renewable Energies (Fondo para el Desarrollo de las Energias Renovables - FODER) that will provide payment guarantees and project finance;
  • 3
    Name: Share of renewables (%)
    Value: 16
    Base year: -
    Target year: 2021
    Comments: - Fiscal incentives to independent power producers;