France nuclear power generation: Centre-Val de Loire
France nuclear power generation: Centre-Val de Loire stood at 7,395.52 GWh in Dec 2025, 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 Dec 2025. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Monthly electricity generation and network table
| Indicator | 12-2025 | 11-2025 | 10-2025 | 09-2025 | 08-2025 | 07-2025 | 06-2025 | 05-2025 | 04-2025 | 03-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centre-Val de Loire | |||||||||||
| Nuclear | 7,395.52 | 5,673.84 | 4,949.85 | 5,104.76 | 5,540.25 | 4,753.79 | 5,392.6 | 4,824.42 | 5,010.16 | 6,260.69 | |
| Hydro | 12.92 | 13.09 | 3.81 | 1.64 | 0.53 | 0.79 | 2.13 | 6.64 | 11.81 | 15.78 |
Understanding france nuclear power generation: Centre-Val de Loire
This series quantifies the electrical energy generated by nuclear fission reactors situated within the designated administrative territory. It measures the gross output delivered to transmission infrastructure, excluding the electricity consumed internally by safety systems, cooling pumps, and operational machinery on site. In contrast to regional renewable or thermal alternatives, this category reflects continuous base-load capability modulated primarily by scheduled refueling outages and technical maintenance cycles rather than weather or daily demand swings.
When reading these statistics, analysts must look past standard seasonal assumptions, as nuclear output is dictated by engineering schedules rather than climatic seasons. Initial monthly figures are subject to technical revisions once plant operators finalize net generation tallies and auxiliary load accounting. Long-term trend evaluation requires comparing corresponding months across multiple years to distinguish planned reactor maintenance downtime from unexpected technical shutdowns.
Frequently asked questions
- Does this nuclear generation figure represent gross or net output?
- It reflects net energy supplied to the transmission grid after deducting the power consumed internally by the plant facilities.
- Why might output drop sharply in a specific month without weather causes?
- Declines typically stem from scheduled refueling outages, technical inspections, or mandatory safety maintenance interventions.
- How does nuclear generation differ behaviorally from neighboring regional sources?
- It provides steady base-load power unaffected by sunlight, wind speeds, or hydrological flows, changing only due to plant maintenance.