France
power plants.
France has 3,565 operating power plants in the catalog, 140,190 MW in all. The catalog also marks 17 plants as Retired, with 7,056 MW of capacity. Its operating fleet leans on nuclear, which accounts for 46.9% of operating capacity (65,690 MW), with wind a distant second at 18.4%. The largest operating plant in the catalog is Gravelines Nuclear Power Plant (5,706 MW, recorded start year 1980).
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
France electricity mix
Operating installed capacity by fuel. Each row gives megawatts and its share of the operating total.
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Largest plants in France
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Newest plants in France
This table includes 9 of the 163 operating plants with a recorded start year of 2025, largest first. The catalog records years, not full commissioning dates.
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Frequently asked questions
Where does France get its electricity?
Across the 3,565 operating plants in the catalog, France's capacity is led by nuclear at 46.9% (65,690 MW), then wind at 18.4% and hydro at 15.2%. These are installed-capacity shares, not live generation.
What is the largest power plant in France?
The largest operating plant in the catalog for France is Gravelines Nuclear Power Plant, a nuclear facility with 5,706 MW of capacity and a recorded start year of 1980.
How many power plants does France have?
The catalog tracks 3,565 operating power plants in France, with 140,190 MW in all. It also marks 17 plants as Retired, with 7,056 MW of capacity.
Can I see France's power grid on a map?
Yes. Open nrgmap at app.nrgmap.com and search France to fly to it. Every tracked plant is a marker sized by capacity and coloured by fuel, with the national fuel mix in the side panel.