France’s export balance with Switzerland was once again high, ending the year at 13.2 TWh, comparable to the 2019 level. Trading was mostly geared to exports early in the year but became more balanced in the summer and September, which is not unusual since hydropower generation is higher in Switzerland during the summer months. In November, the export balance was much higher than in 2019, notably because temperatures were warmer than usual in France.

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