With three production sites and two major refining facilities, thea Normandy is considered one of Europe's most important energy-producing regions. And the diversification of its production is accelerating: three offshore wind farms and several tidal turbines off the coast, the construction of 2 EPR2s at Penly, hundreds of methanizers, the first green hydrogen mass production plant at Port-Jérôme...
In France
When we talk about energy, we're talking about diverse sources and forms: vehicle traffic, electricity, heat... different forms of energy, produced by nuclear, coal, oil, biomass or renewable energies.
Electricity accounts for just 25% of the energy consumed in France, alongside the 43% of petroleum products, often necessary for traffic. Renewable energies, on the other hand, produce both electricity and heat.
Many technologies produce electricity in France. Nuclear reactors, gas-fired power plants, solar, hydro or wind resources; the term energy mix refers to the balance struck between these different technologies, which meet energy needs in a defined geographical area.
In France, nuclear power remains by far the main source of electricity, accounting for 69% of production in 2021.
In Normandy
Normandy already produces 95% decarbonated energy, and is well on the way to becoming an exemplary energy mix. It is the 4th largest electricity-producing region in France.
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