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RTE operates the largest network in Europe, with more than 100,000 km of lines from 63,000 to 400,000 volts.
In 2025 the CRE monitored more than 26 million transactions on wholesale electricity and gas markets, for more than 5,495 TWh traded and €203 billion in value.
French electricity consumption (corrected) was about 449 TWh in 2025, stable versus 2024 (449 TWh).
Corrected electricity consumption in 2025 was 451 TWh, up 0.4% on 2024, and remained about 6% below the 2014-2019 period.
Corrected electricity consumption in mainland France was 451 TWh in 2025, up 0.4% on 2024.
In 2024 the CRE reviewed more than 3.67 GW of wind and 3.77 GWc of photovoltaic capacity, covering 794 files.
France still imports almost 60 % of the final energy it consumes, and its energy bill was 61 Md€ in 2024.
France still imports almost 60 % of the final energy it consumes.
Electricity consumption remains structurally low, about 6 % below 2014-2019 levels, and the low-carbon share of the electricity mix is close to 95 %.
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