French Agency for the Ecological Transition, formerly the French Environment and Energy Management Agency
CO2-eq (CO2 equivalent) emissions correspond to the aggregate of all greenhouse gas emissions (CO2, CH4,
N2O, PFC, HFC, SF6, NF3) expressed in tonnes of CO2 equivalent, i.e. taking into account their specific global warming potential (GWP) over a 100-year timeframe
Difference between consumption recorded in 2020 and the average consumption recorded in 2014-2019. Only consumption on business days is taken into account, and it is adjusted for weather
Difference between consumption recorded in 2020 and the average consumption recorded in 2014-2019. Only consumption on business days is taken into account, and it is adjusted for weather
Real power actually available, which can be different from a plant’s theoretical power. For nuclear power plants, maximum available power is sensitive to external factors, such as: the temperature of the cooling source (river or sea water), reactors operating at the end of their fuel cycle (with less efficient fuel that needs to be replaced), or other technical or external constraints
Mise en Souterrain d'Initiative Locale (Undergrounding by local initiative)
National Low-Carbon Strategy, or “National Strategy for Low-Carbon Development”, published in November 2015, is a roadmap for France. It is designed to promote an energy transition that produces a “decarbonised” society, i.e. one that no longer relies on fossil fuels, so that France can reduce or eliminate its contribution to climate change (contribution mainly resulting from greenhouse gas emissions from burning fossil fuels and the deterioration of carbon sinks). The ultimate goal is to allow France to meet its targets for reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2030 and 2050
Nominated Electricity Market Operators: Electricity exchange operators designated by regulators. They are tasked with organising coupling and ensuring that orders are matched on the day-ahead and intraday markets. The NEMOs designated for France by the CRE are EPEX SPOT and Nord Pool
Steam reforming is a method of producing syngas. At a temperature of between 700 and 1,100°C, steam reacts with methane, producing carbon monoxide and hydrogen. This mixture of hydrogen and carbon monoxide is commonly referred to as synthetic gas, or syngas.
The French acronym for “Station de Transfert d’énergie par pompage”, or pumped storage station
The French acronym for “Station de Transfert d’énergie par pompage”, or pumped storage station
Temperature sensitivity refers to a sensitivity to fluctuations in temperature. In France, a decrease in temperature results in an increase in electricity consumption