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France sets economic rules for multi-year electricity capacity contracts
A ministry order fixes the economic conditions under which power capacity contracts can run for several years, and how long they may last. The rules rest on a regulator proposal from September 2026 and were published on 30 October 2026.
What does it mean?
Electricity suppliers and power plant operators in France now have official economic rules for signing longer contracts under the capacity mechanism. Those rules decide who qualifies and how long a contract can last. The order was published on 30 October 2026 and takes effect the day after publication.
Who is affected?
Electricity consumers, electricity suppliers, operators of power generation, storage and demand-reduction capacity, and grid operators.