French grid operator RTE said on Thursday net power exports reached 51 TWh in 1H 2026, up 36% year-on-year and 19% above the previous 1H record set in 2024. Exports were driven by a 4.6% YoY rise in generation—primarily from higher nuclear output and increased renewables—while domestic electricity demand was broadly stable. The resulting surplus of low-cost power is being exported across Europe; France’s large nuclear fleet has also helped blunt the impact of global gas-price increases linked to

French grid operator RTE said on Thursday net power exports reached 51 TWh in 1H 2026, up 36% year-on-year and 19% above the previous 1H record set in 2024. Exports were driven by a 4.6% YoY rise in generation—primarily from higher nuclear output and increased renewables—while domestic electricity demand was broadly stable. The resulting surplus of low-cost power is being exported across Europe; France’s large nuclear fleet has also helped blunt the impact of global gas-price increases linked to the Middle East conflict on domestic power prices.