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France

How the electricity market is organised in France: the operators and regulator, the markets that apply here, and the developments changing them.

Markets that apply

MARIPICASSOSDAC

The pan-European market architecture that clears France.

Developments

4 tracked developments touching France.

09 SEPT 2026
RTE and Red Eléctrica to split 2027 FR-ES annual capacity auction into two separate auctions
Implementation · ADEQUACY & CAPACITY MARKETS · France–Spain border (FR-ES)
07 SEPT 2026
RTE Consolidates FR-BE and FR-DE Annual Auctions into Single Flow-Based Auction for 2027
Implementation · ENERGY MARKETS · France–Belgium and France–Germany borders (FR-BE, FR-DE)
02 SEPT 2026
CRE confirms approval of amended Italy North day-ahead fallback procedures and Shadow Allocation Rules; procedural dates now on record
Decision · ENERGY MARKETS · Italy North capacity calculation region (CRE/France approving; regional NRAs via INERRF)
02 SEPT 2026
RTE confirms 96 XBID nomination gates on France–Spain border from 22 September 2026
Implementation · ENERGY MARKETS · France–Spain border (FR-ES)