Generation Adequacy Report on the electricity supply-demand balance in France - 2019 Edition. Technical report + Main results + Note: Details about CO₂ balances established in the Generation Adequacy Report and the related studies

In accordance with French legislation, each year RTE drafts and publishes the 'Generation Adequacy Report' concerning the supply-demand balance of electricity. As a diagnostic reference for security of supply and of the electric network, the report is a key corporate exercise which is used to shed light on the medium to long term forecasts for security of supply, and therefore to develop national energy policies. This 2019 report presents: 1 - The Generation Adequacy Report as a reference document about the security of supply in France; 2 - The relative stability of the French consumption which may continue into the medium term; 3 - The supply in France: a key moment for the energy transition with many uncertainties; 4 - Europe: a refined representation taking into account the energy policies and the exchanges between countries; 5 - The supply-demand balance diagnosis; 6 - Sensitivity to alternate configurations in France and in Europe; 7 - Action-levers; 8 - Characteristics of a power system in transition; 9 - Appendixes: installed parks and balance sheets