EDF, world leader in low-carbon electricity generation

Graphic: EDF Group Electricity Mix in 2025

Worldwide

With 95% of its electricity production decarbonized in 2025 (1), the EDF Group is nowadays the world’s leading producer of low-carbon electricity (2) and is pursuing its ambition to contribute to carbon neutrality by 2050. In 2025, the carbon intensity produced par the EDF Group stands at 26.5 gCO2/kWh, down 11% compared to 2024 (3). It’s one of the lowest in the world and seven time lower than the European utilities average (4).

Consolidated data at 31/12/2025
(1) Direct CO₂ emissions related to production, excluding life-cycle assessment (LCA) of production means and fuel. Source: EDF Group's URD 2025 - page 6.
(2) Source : Enerdata, World ranking of zero direct CO₂ emissions producers (2025, TWh).
(3) Source: EDF Group's URD 2025 – page 9.
(4) Source : EEA Greenhouse gas emission intensity of electricity generation in Europe 2025 - Value 2024.

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EDF Group electric mix

515.5 TWh generated in 2025
Decarbonised generation: 95%
Nuclear: 79.6%
Renewable energies: 15.2% (incl. hydropower 9%)
Combined cycle gazand cogeneration: 4.5%
Fuel: 0.7%
Coal: 0.04%

Graphics: EDF Electric Mix 2025 in Continental France

In France

In France (1), the electricity produced by EDF is 99% CO₂ free, thanks to nuclear power and renewable energies. In 2025, EDF’s specific carbon emissions in France delivered the figure of 3.6 g/kWh (2) produced (vs 3.2 g/kWh in 2024), 50 times less than the European average for the sector (3).

Consolidated data at 31/12/2025
(1) Scope of EDF Continental France (excl. SEI).
(2) Direct CO₂ emissions related to production, excluding life-cycle assessment (LCA) of production means and fuel.
(3) Value 2024, EU-27 European Environment Agency, Greenhouse gas emission intensity of electricity generation by country, Nov. 2025.

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EDF electric mix in continental France

419 TWh generated in 2025
Decarbonised generation: 99%
Nuclear: 89.1%
Hydropower: 10.2%
Combined cycle gazand cogeneration: 0.6%
Fuel: 0.05%
Coal: 0.05%

The energy sources in our mix

  • Nuclear energy

    Clean, safe and competitive, nuclear power represents 89.1% of electricity produced by EDF (scope of EDF continental France). It underpins the French energy mix and ensures the country’s energy independence.

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  • Renewable energies

    While relying on its nuclear base, EDF is counting on the growth of renewable energy sources (hydroelectric, solar, wind, etc.), whose capacity will increase by more than 70% between 2021 and 2030 to reach 60 GW net.

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Genuine commitments to preserve the planet

* IPCC, 2023: Synthesis Report on Climate Change. Contribution of Working Groups I, II, and III to the Sixth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change [Core Writing Team: H. Lee and J. Romero (eds.)]. IPCC, Geneva, Switzerland, 184 pp., doi: 10.59327/IPCC/AR6-9789291691647