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France - EPEX SPOT Market

Scientifically-backed forecasts for a sustainable energy transition

The French electricity market EPEX SPOT began operating in 2001 as part of the liberalisation process of the electricity sector in Europe. France has an electricity system historically characterised by its high dependence on nuclear energy, which has accounted for the majority of the country’s generation for decades. However, in recent years, renewable energies such as wind and solar photovoltaic have been gaining ground in the generation mix.

In the coming years, the French electricity system will face significant challenges and transformations:

France will continue to back nuclear energy as a cornerstone of its strategy to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050, with a target of at least 63 GW of installed capacity by then.
According to the French National Integrated Energy and Climate Plan (PNIEC), it is expected to reach 48.1 GW of wind capacity and 54 GW of solar photovoltaic capacity by 2030.
The French market is increasingly interconnected with its neighbouring countries, which strengthens the integration of the European electricity market.

At AleaSoft, we have been offering services for the main European electricity markets, including EPEX SPOT France, for over 27 years. We provide price, demand, and renewable production forecasts across all time horizons, as well as feasibility studies and market analyses tailored to the needs of the French energy sector.