The High Commissioner for Atomic Energy considers the emissions reduction target to be too ambitious

The High Commissioner for Atomic Energy, Vincent Bilger, believes that France's target for reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 is too ambitious. France's decarbonisation strategy is based on the electrification of energy uses and the joint development of renewable energies and nuclear power. Photovoltaic solar power generation is set to rise from 19 TWh in 2022 to 93 TWh in 2035, with the first EPR2s not connected to the grid until 2035.
However, the electrification of electricity use has yet to materialise, and electricity consumption in France in 2024, at 449 TWh, remains below its level before the health crisis.
Forced market decarbonisation would lead to a situation of overcapacity, which would be very costly for consumers and taxpayers alike. The High Commissioner for Atomic Energy is calling for a reduction in the share of photovoltaic solar power in the French electricity mix in order to reduce the risk of overcapacity. He is also calling for greater modulation by renewable energy sources, to ensure that the modulation effort does not fall solely on nuclear power.