France: Nuclear electricity capacity
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| France |
Nuclear electricity capacity, million kilowatts |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 63.00 |
| Year | 2024 |
| Measure | million kilowatts |
| Data availability | 1980 - 2024 |
| Average | 56.04 |
| Min - Max | 14.39 - 63.26 |
| Source | The U.S. Energy Information Administration |
The latest value from 2024 is 63 million kilowatts, an increase from 61.37 million kilowatts in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 1.99 million kilowatts, based on data from 190 countries. Historically, the average for France from 1980 to 2024 is 56.04 million kilowatts. The minimum value, 14.39 million kilowatts, was reached in 1980 while the maximum of 63.26 million kilowatts was recorded in 2003.
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