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French in-scope establishment energy-reuse-factor minimum

ERF ≥0.20observed

Value kindobserved — Reported measurements, counts, and specifications keep the precision and scope stated by their source; an exact specification is not treated as a range.
ScopeFrom 1 January 2026, ≥1 MW installed-power scope; SIRET establishment boundary and statutory technical-economic exception. The authorized increase to 0.40 is not the operative minimum.
As of2025-12-29
SourceFrench Republic, Code de l’énergie R237-4–R237-7, created by Decree 2025-1382 of 29 December 2025; effective 1 January 2026. · Code de l’énergie R237-4–R237-7; L236-2 threshold
Reviewchecking…review by 2027-03-05 · standard cadence
Recorded changeslast 2026-09-16
Claim idpart15-france-erf-threshold

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