France bioenergy electricity generation
France bioenergy electricity generation stood at 116.92 GWh in Jul 2026, according to ODRé – Open Data Réseaux Énergies (RTE, NaTran, Teréga). It is one of the indicators in the Monthly electricity generation and network table (Value · Monthly), with a complete series running from Jan 2014 to Jul 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Monthly electricity generation and network table
| Indicator | 07-2026 | 06-2026 | 05-2026 | 04-2026 | 03-2026 | 02-2026 | 01-2026 | 12-2025 | 11-2025 | 10-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net injections into the transmission network | |||||||||||
| Bioenergy | 116.92 | 91.89 | 135.54 | 185.73 | 193.3 | 137.61 | 130.33 | 133.69 | 152.98 | 104.99 | |
| Nuclear | 29,831.22 | 27,876.75 | 28,756.08 | 29,273.46 | 33,096.52 | 32,541.37 | 38,337 | 39,459.31 | 34,042.69 | 30,382.36 |
Understanding france bioenergy electricity generation
Electricity generated through the combustion or biological conversion of organic matter, including agricultural biomass, biogas, organic fractions of municipal waste, and liquid biofuels, is quantified within this series. The metric aggregates energy injected into the transmission network by facilities utilizing solid, liquid, or gaseous organic feedstocks, separating them from fossil-fuel thermal plants and weather-dependent renewables. The scope encompasses dedicated biomass power stations as well as co-generation facilities where heat and power are produced simultaneously, provided the electrical portion is metered and fed into the grid.
Analyzing this monthly series involves accounting for scheduled maintenance seasons, which typically occur during periods of lower heat demand, as well as seasonal variations in agricultural feedstock availability. Initial estimates rely on preliminary metering and estimated fuel consumption logs, leading to routine technical revisions in subsequent reporting cycles. Year-on-year evaluations provide a more reliable indicator of sector capacity changes than consecutive monthly comparisons, which can be distorted by temporary feedstock supply disruptions or plant refitting. A frequent error in interpretation is assuming bioenergy output remains stable year-round like baseload sources, when in practice supply chains and maintenance schedules introduce distinct operational cycles.
Frequently asked questions
- What types of organic materials are combusted to produce this electricity?
- Feedstocks include agricultural waste, forestry residues, biogas from anaerobic digestion, and combustible components of municipal and industrial waste streams.
- Does this series include combined heat and power plants?
- Yes, the electrical output portion from co-generation facilities utilizing biomass is included when fed into the transmission network, while the thermal energy output is excluded.
- Why might early monthly bioenergy figures be revised?
- Initial data submissions often rely on estimated fuel input coefficients and preliminary metering data that are later reconciled against certified operational settlements.