Decree of 24 of April 2016 on renewable energy developments objectives (Arrêté du 24 avril 2016 relatif aux objectifs de développement des énergies renouvelables)
Decree of 24 April 2016 formulates and adopts renewable energy goals following adoption of the Energy Transition Act in 2015. The Decree modifies the Decree of 15 December of 2009 which transposed goals from National Renewable Energy Action Plan (NREAP) submitted to the European Union by France.
The goals to be achieved by 2018 and 2023 are the following:
Renewable power targets | ||||||
Technology | Capacity (GW) | Generation (TWh) | ||||
2018 | 2023 | 2018 | 2023 | |||
Low option | High option | Low option | High option | |||
All renewables | 15 | 21.8 | 26 | - | ||
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Solar technologies | 10.2 | 18.2 | 20.2 | - | ||
Hydropower | 25.3 | 25.8 | 26.05 | 61 | 63 | 64 |
Offshore wind | 0.5 | 3 | 6 | - | ||
Ocean |
| 0.1 | - | |||
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| Between 0.2 GW and 2 GW of projects in the pipeline | ||||
Geothermal | 8 MW | 53 MW | - | |||
Biomass | 0.54 | 0.79 | 1.04 | |||
Biogas | 0.137 | 0.237 | 0.3 | |||
Renewable heating and cooling targets | |||
Technology | Energy production (ktep) | ||
2018 | 2023 | ||
Low option | High option | ||
Biomass | 12.000 | 13.000 | 14.000 |
Biogas | 300 | 700 | 900 |
Heat pumps | 2.200 | 2.800 | 3.200 |
Geothermal heat | 200 | 400 | 550 |
Solar thermal | 180 | 270 | 400 |
Renewable transport targets | ||
| 2018 | 2023 |
Biomethane consumption targets | 0.7 TWh | 2 TWh |
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Blending of advanced biofuels in petrol and diesel | ||
Petrol | 1.6% | 3.4% |
Diesel | 1% | 2.3% |
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