France electricity withdrawals: energy and steam supply
France electricity withdrawals: energy and steam supply stood at 1.21 GWh on Aug 31, 2026, according to ODRé – Open Data Réseaux Énergies (RTE, NaTran, Teréga). It is one of the indicators in the Daily electricity table (Value · Daily), with a complete series running from Jan 1, 2020 to Aug 31, 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Daily electricity table
| Indicator | 31-08-2026 | 30-08-2026 | 29-08-2026 | 28-08-2026 | 27-08-2026 | 26-08-2026 | 25-08-2026 | 24-08-2026 | 23-08-2026 | 22-08-2026 | |
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| Withdrawals by sector | |||||||||||
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1.21 | 1.17 | 1.08 | 1.06 | 1.12 | 1.05 | 1.05 | 0.95 | 0.86 | 0.96 | |
| Water supply, sewerage and waste management | 1.17 | 1.17 | 1.17 | 1.19 | 1.18 | 1.14 | 1.18 | 1.18 | 1.07 | 1.08 |
Understanding france electricity withdrawals: energy and steam supply
Volume of electricity offloaded from the grid to power facilities dedicated to the production, transformation, and distribution of energy commodities, steam, and conditioned air supply. This measure isolates the internal energy sector requirements, distinguishing utility-driven transformation loads from end-user consumption in manufacturing or services. It excludes self-consumed electricity produced and utilized internally by generation plants before entering transmission lines.
Evaluating this time series necessitates careful separation of seasonal heating and cooling demand peaks from baseline utility operational usage. Comparing corresponding periods across matching seasonal windows provides a reliable analytical baseline, minimizing noise from routine plant maintenance outages. Initial daily figures are subject to routine administrative revisions as utility metering reconciliation concludes.
FAQ: {"q": "What types of operations fall under this energy supply category?", "a": "Facilities generating and distributing electricity, gas, steam, and conditioned air." {"q": "Are power plant self-consumptions counted in this metric?", "a": "No, only energy withdrawn directly from the grid for supply operations is included." {"q": "Why is year-on-year comparison preferred over day-to-day analysis?", "a": "It accounts for seasonal shifts in utility infrastructure demands and heating cycles."}
Frequently asked questions
- What types of operations fall under this energy supply category?
- Facilities generating and distributing electricity, gas, steam, and conditioned air.
- Are power plant self-consumptions counted in this metric? रोज़
- No, only energy withdrawn directly from the grid for supply operations is included.
- Why is year-on-year comparison preferred over day-to-day analysis?
- It accounts for seasonal shifts in utility infrastructure demands and heating cycles.