The pie chart above depicts the proportion of electricity generated by various
sources
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in Use synonyms
Germany
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France
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Germany
generated Use synonyms
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of 560 billion kWh in the year, Use synonyms
whereas
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France
's production was a smaller number at 510 billion kWh.
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by contrast
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France
it is the smallest with a share of only 10.3%. Use synonyms
On the other hand
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France
, the largest share came from nuclear at 76,0% and accounted for 23.0% in Use synonyms
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are the least proportion with 17,4% and 13,7% respectively. In detail breakdown, these types of renewable Use synonyms
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consist of biomass, hydroelectric, wind, and solar with hydroelectric the largest proportion in Use synonyms
France
and biomass in Use synonyms
Germany
at 80,5% and 39,3% respectively, followed by wind as the second largest source with a share of 36,9% and 10,5% each.
Solar power in Use synonyms
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only accounted for 6,1% and 0,9% which is considered an insignificant amount. Neither in both countries utilize geothermal as a source of renewable Use synonyms
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