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France to fast-track electrification push amid fossil fuel price spike

Published 15:54 on April 1, 2026 / Last updated at 15:54 on April 1, 2026 / / EMEA (Europe), Net Zero Transition (Industrial Decarbonisation, Power/Electrification, Transport & Heating Fuels)

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The French government will next week unveil a wide-ranging electrification plan aimed at cutting the country’s reliance on imported fossil fuels to 40% by 2030 from 60% currently, amid surging energy prices linked to the war in the Middle East.
The French government will next week unveil a wide-ranging electrification plan aimed at cutting the country’s reliance on imported fossil fuels to 40% by 2030 from 60% currently, amid surging energy prices linked to the war in the Middle East.


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