In recent weeks, France has been at the top of the ranking of the craziest prices on wholesale electricity markets.
In recent days, the gap between France and its neighbors has become yawning.
The price of megawatt-hour (1,000 kilowatt-hours) during peak periods (8 a.m. to 8 p.m.) on delivery in January exceeds 1,300 euros in France, almost four times more expensive than in Germany.
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