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Wholesale electricity price in France

FR · Day-ahead spot prices · ENTSO-E Transparency Platform

Current Price

112.71

EUR/MWh

24h Average

64.3

+307.9% vs. yesterday

24h Low

-21.2

24h High

171.1

Renewable share

17%

Nuclear share

79%

Fossil share

1%

Price Chart

Current Generation Mix

Nuclear: 78.6% (40,883 MW)
Solar: 10.1% (5,241 MW)
Hydro reservoir: 4.7% (2,448 MW)
Pumped hydro: 1.9% (990 MW)
Wind onshore: 1.4% (719 MW)
Natural gas: 1.4% (705 MW)
Waste: 0.7% (384 MW)
Biomass: 0.7% (370 MW)
Wind offshore: 0.5% (253 MW)
Oil: 0.1% (33 MW)
wholesale.unknown_B25: 0% (16 MW)
Hard coal: 0% (1 MW)
Nuclear78.6%
Solar10.1%
Hydro reservoir4.7%
Pumped hydro1.9%
Wind onshore1.4%
Natural gas1.4%
Waste0.7%
Biomass0.7%
Wind offshore0.5%
Oil0.1%
wholesale.unknown_B250%
Hard coal0%

Total: 52.0 GW

The current wholesale electricity price in France is 112.71 EUR/MWh (11.27 ct/kWh). Over the past 24 hours, prices have ranged from -21.2 to 171.1 EUR/MWh, with an average of 64.3 EUR/MWh.

The electricity generation in France currently consists of 17% renewable sources, 79% nuclear, and 1% fossil fuels. The generation mix directly influences wholesale prices — hours with high wind and solar production typically see lower prices, while gas-fired generation during peak demand drives prices higher.

FAQ

Why do wholesale prices change every hour?
Electricity cannot be stored economically at scale, so supply must match demand in real-time. Every hour has different conditions: demand is low at night and high during morning/evening peaks. Solar generation peaks at noon, wind varies with weather. The price reflects this hourly balance — when supply is abundant (sunny midday, strong winds), prices drop. When gas plants must run to meet peak demand, prices spike. This is why you see such dramatic swings within a single day.
What influences the price in this bidding zone specifically?
Each bidding zone has a unique price based on its local supply-demand balance and interconnector capacity with neighboring zones. Key factors for this zone include: the installed generation capacity (solar, wind, nuclear, gas, hydro), weather conditions affecting renewable output, demand patterns (industrial activity, heating/cooling needs), available import/export capacity through cross-border interconnectors, and fuel prices (especially natural gas, which often sets the marginal price).
Can consumers benefit from low wholesale prices?
Yes, increasingly so. Many European countries now offer dynamic electricity tariffs that pass wholesale prices through to consumers (with a markup for network charges and taxes). On days with negative wholesale prices, consumers with dynamic tariffs can effectively be paid to consume electricity. However, most households are still on fixed-rate contracts where the wholesale price has only an indirect, delayed effect — typically reflected in annual price adjustments by the utility.

Source: ENTSO-E Transparency Platform · Updated hourly