1. RTE proposes €100 billion investments by 2040 to develop its network.
2. The plan focuses on connecting new producers and consumers of electricity, adapting the transmission network, and renewing infrastructure.
3. Proposals are open for consultation until April 30, 2024, with the final plan to be submitted to the French government for approval.
French TSO RTE has proposed investing €100 billion by 2040 in order to develop its network and meet energy and climate objectives. This is part of the next Ten-year network development plan for 2025-2040, aiming for significant developments in the French network. The plan focuses on reducing dependence on imported fossil fuels, increasing carbon-free electricity production, and developing low-carbon industrial zones.
The plan includes goals such as connecting new producers and consumers of electricity, developing renewable energy sources, and adapting the transmission network structure. RTE estimates that by 2040, new connections could include onshore and offshore wind, nuclear, industrial, data centers, and energy storage. The network will be adapted to changing climate conditions and extreme weather events, with a focus on renewing aging infrastructure.
Key focuses of the plan include industrial, temporal, and spatial planning for new connections, modifying the 400kV network for decarbonization and reindustrialization, and renewing aging infrastructure. An investment growth strategy is proposed, along with addressing supply chain challenges and long-term industrial developments. Consultations on the proposals will take place until April 30, 2024, to refine the details and construct an industrial trajectory before final approval by the French government.