Paris, April 30 -- France has released a detailed national strategy titled "France's Roadmap for Transitioning away from Fossil Fuels," outlining how the country plans to eliminate dependence on coal, oil and fossil gas by 2050 as part of its carbon neutrality goals.

According to the April 2026 report, fossil fuels accounted for less than 60 per cent of France's final energy consumption in 2023, down from 65 per cent in 2011. However, the report notes that France remains heavily dependent on imports, with more than 95 per cent of its gas and oil sourced from abroad.

The roadmap, driven primarily by the country's Multiannual Energy Planning (PPE), sets targets to reduce the share of fossil fuels in final energy consumption to 40 per cent...