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Country profile: France
| Location: | Western Europe, bordering the Bay of Biscay and English Channel, between Belgium and Spain, southeast of the UK; bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Italy and Spain,0 |
| Climate: | generally cool winters and mild summers, but mild winters and hot summers along the Mediterranean; occasional strong, cold, dry, north-to-northwesterly wind known as mistral |
| Terrain: | mostly flat plains or gently rolling hills in north and west; remainder is mountainous, especially Pyrenees in south, Alps in east |
| Size: | 547030 sq. km total (Land area: 545630 sq. km Water area: 1400 sq.km) |
| Population: | 60,876,136 in metropolitan France (July 2008 est.) |
| Languages: | French 100%, rapidly declining regional dialects and languages (Provencal, Breton, Alsatian, Corsican, Catalan, Basque, Flemish) |
| Government: | republic |
| Capital city: | Paris |
| Legal system: | civil law system with indigenous concepts; review of administrative but not legislative acts; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction |
| Currency: | euro (EUR) |
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Country profile
In 2004, France consumed 11.2 quadrillion Btu of total energy. Nuclear energy was the largest share, representing 39 percent, followed by oil (36 percent), natural gas (16 percent) and hydroelectricity (5 percent). France is the second-largest producer of nuclear power in the world, after the United States, however, nuclear energy is a much larger share of France’s total energy consumption than the United States (8 percent in 2004).
Energy production and consumption
| Oil | Gas | |
| Production: | 73,180 bbl/day (2005 est.) | 1 billion cu m (2004 est.) |
| Consumption: | 1 million bbl/day (2005 est.) | 47 billion cu m (2004 est.) |
| Exports: | 474,200 bbl/day (2005 est.) | 863 million cu m (2004 est.) |
| Imports: | 1 million bbl/day (2005 est.) | 47 billion cu m (2004 est.) |
| Reserves: | 158 million bbl (1 January 2006 est.) | 341 billion cu m (1 January 2006 est.) |
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France - recent news
| 15 Apr 25 |
France: TotalEnergies will supply 400,000 Tons of LNG per year for 15 years in the Dominican Republic TotalEnergies has signed an agreement (HoA) with Energia Natural Dominicana (ENADOM), the Joint Venture between AES Dominicana and Energas in the Dominican Republic, for the delivery of 400,000 tons of LNG per year. |
| 09 Apr 25 |
France: RWE secures 151 megawatts at French Regulatory Energy Commission latest bidding round The French Energy Regulatory Commission (CRE) has just published the results of the latest onshore wind bidding round for a total capacity of 930 megawatts (MW) at an average price of €87.61/MWh. Seven projects have been awarded to RWE, representing a prorated capacity of 151 MW and a total capacity of 183 MW. |
| 02 Apr 25 |
France: Innergex reaches a key milestone for two solar projects in France Innergex Renewable Energy has announced the selection of two solar projects totalling 32 MW in the municipality of Joux-la-Ville. The two projects are part of the Grenier des Essences portfolio and were submitted as part of the Energy Regulatory Commission call for tenders in France. |
| 02 Apr 25 |
France: RWE secures two projects in latest French regulation ground-mounted Photovoltaic Bidding Round RWE secures two out of the 103 photovoltaic projects awarded in the latest French regulation bidding round. The company secures a total capacity of 23.1 MWp (19.6 MWac). |
| 02 Apr 25 |
France: The Grandpuits conversion into a zero-crude platform continues and TotalEnergies will meet all its commitments TotalEnergies reports that the ongoing conversion of the Grandpuits refinery is entering a key phase. Within a few months, Grandpuits will be able to produce 10,000 tons a year of pyrolysis oil from recycled plastic, and from the beginning of 2026, up to 230,000 tons a year of Sustainable Aviation Fuel. |
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