France electricity withdrawals: manufacturing
France electricity withdrawals: manufacturing stood at 122.77 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Withdrawals by sector | |||||||||||
| Manufacturing | 122.77 | 118.58 | 121.93 | 125.82 | 123.22 | 120.69 | 117.87 | 118.38 | 113.71 | 116.31 | |
| 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 |
Understanding france electricity withdrawals: manufacturing
Volume of electrical energy drawn from the transmission and distribution grid specifically by industrial facilities classified under manufacturing operations. This metric captures direct offloading for fabrication, assembly, and processing plants, separating heavy industrial usage from commercial or residential off-take. It excludes auxiliary power consumed directly on-site by dedicated generation units that do not pull from the public grid network.
Interpreting daily fluctuations requires accounting for scheduled factory shutdowns, planned maintenance windows, and strong weekly cycles where weekend off-take drops significantly below mid-week levels. Analysts should compare identical days of the week rather than consecutive calendar days to avoid distortion from weekend operational pauses. Revisions frequently occur as meter reads are finalized, replacing initial estimates with verified delivery metrics.
FAQ: {"q": "Does this series include power generated on-site by manufacturing plants?", "a": "No, it strictly covers electricity withdrawn from the public grid network for manufacturing activities." {"q": "Why do weekend readings typically show a sharp decline?", "a": "Many manufacturing facilities reduce or halt operations on weekends, lowering total electricity demand." {"q": "How often are preliminary withdrawal figures updated?", "a": "Initial estimates undergo periodic administrative adjustments as final metering data becomes fully validated."}
Frequently asked questions
- Does this series include power generated on-site by manufacturing plants?
- No, it strictly covers electricity withdrawn from the public grid network for manufacturing activities.
- Why do weekend readings typically show a sharp decline?
- Many manufacturing facilities reduce or halt operations on weekends, lowering total electricity demand.
- How often are preliminary withdrawal figures updated?
- Initial estimates undergo periodic administrative adjustments as final metering data becomes fully validated.