France gas consumption: transmission network alternative
France gas consumption: transmission network alternative stood at 74.95 TWh in Q2 2026, according to CRE – Observatoire des marchés de détail de l'électricité et du gaz naturel. It is one of the indicators in the Retail energy markets (quarterly) table (Value · Quarterly), with a complete series running from Q4 2017 to Q2 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Retail energy markets (quarterly) table
| Indicator | Q2-2026 | Q1-2026 | Q4-2025 | Q3-2025 | Q2-2025 | Q1-2025 | Q4-2024 | Q3-2024 | Q2-2024 | Q1-2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-residential sites on transmission networks | |||||||||||
| Market offers, alternative suppliers | 74.95 | 74.98 | 78.96 | 79.02 | 82.32 | 80.34 | 78.45 | 77.6 | 77.54 | 77.64 | |
| Market offers, incumbent suppliers | 24.43 | 24.48 | 28.78 | 28.35 | 24.97 | 24.85 | 28.67 | 28.44 | 28.53 | 28.89 |
Understanding france gas consumption: transmission network alternative
Trailing annual natural gas consumption volumes for heavy industrial facilities and large commercial installations linked directly to high-pressure transmission pipelines through competitive alternative supplier contracts are compiled here. This measure isolates major industrial energy consumers that procure their fuel supplies from independent market entrants rather than the historical incumbent or regulated structures. Distribution-connected meters and residential accounts are excluded from the scope.
Analyzing this series requires focusing on industrial production trends and heavy manufacturing activity cycles rather than meteorological conditions, as space heating represents a minor share of high-pressure demand. Year-on-year comparisons help identify fundamental shifts in industrial energy intensity or plant relocations. Analysts must avoid comparing these heavy industrial volumes directly with retail distribution data, given the vastly different scale and operational drivers of transmission-connected users.
Frequently asked questions
- Why is weather less of a factor for transmission network consumption?
- High-pressure transmission users are primarily heavy industrial plants where gas is used for manufacturing processes rather than space heating.
- Are alternative supplier contracts on transmission lines growing?
- The series tracks the volume consumed under such contracts, reflecting industrial procurement choices over time.
- What is excluded from this transmission consumption metric?
- All residential households and medium-sized commercial businesses connected to local low-pressure distribution networks are excluded.