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France Accelerates Electrification to Cut Fossil Fuel Use by 2030

4/10/2026

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France accelerates electrification amid geopolitical tensions, aiming to cut fossil-fuel dependency from 60% to 40% by 2030, even as renewables account for 31.3%.
Prime Minister Sébastian Lecornu says the shift is a matter of national interest.
EDF Group will invest €240 million to support electrification, including €50 million for charging stations and €80 million for new electricity-consuming industries.

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France accelerates electrification amid geopolitical tensions, aiming to cut fossil-fuel dependency from 60% to 40% by 2030, even as renewables account for 31.3%.
Prime Minister Sébastian Lecornu says the shift is a matter of national interest.
EDF Group will invest €240 million to support electrification, including €50 million for charging stations and €80 million for new electricity-consuming industries.