France maintained its position as the biggest net exporter of power in Europe in the second half of 2021, despite an extreme reliance on imports at the beginning of winter.
The French situation caused additional stress on European power prices, whereas during the summer, French exports mitigated the impact of the gas crisis.
That was the standout highlight of a new report on the European electricity market by energy data analyst EnAppSys.
The report describes the value of imports and exports in Europe during the last six months of 2021.
It found that France’s total net exports amounted to 21.5TWh, with most of the power flowing to Italy (7.5TWh) and Great Britain (6TWh).
