eCO2mix - CO2 emissions per kWh of electricity generated in France
RTE continuously provides an estimate of carbon-dioxide gas emissions resulting from the generation of electrical power in France, expressed in grams of CO2 per kWh generated.
RTE continuously provides an estimate of carbon-dioxide gas emissions resulting from the generation of electrical power in France, expressed in grams of CO2 per kWh generated.
RTE continuously provides an estimate of carbon-dioxide gas emissions resulting from the generation of electrical power, expressed in grams of CO2 per kWh generated.
In France, electrical power is generated by power plants that use different primary energy sources. These primary energy sources are all of natural origin: they include fossil fuels (coal, petroleum, natural gas) and low-carbon energy sources (nuclear, renewables) that release little or no CO2 to the atmosphere.
The displayed indicator only illustrates CO2 emissions generated by the consumption of primary fuel used on power plants located in France. They do not include carbon emissions generated during the construction of power plants or during the mining/processing/transportation of these fuels.
Last but not least, CO2 emissions per kWh generated in France do not include exchanges of energy at interconnections (electricity imports or exports).
An average coefficient per fuel type is calculated in order to provide the most accurate estimate possible.
The contribution of each energy source to C02 emissions is as follows:
For energy sources that are not mentioned, their contribution to CO2 emissions is considered equal to 0 t CO2 eq / MWh.
These figures will be regularly revised depending on technological upgrades to generation facilities and the proportion of different technologies within one sector.
This indicator is calculated on the basis of two factors:
The contribution of each energy source to C02 emissions is as follows:
The calendar enables you to view data over a period of one day or more (up to 8 weeks on desktop and 1 week on a smartphone).
Historical data is updated twice following initial publication: