France thermal power generation: Occitanie
France thermal power generation: Occitanie stood at 26.25 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Occitanie | |||||||||||
| Thermal | 26.25 | 16.89 | 1.67 | 0.61 | 0.43 | 0.53 | 0.55 | 0.64 | 1.31 | 30.32 | |
| Bioenergy | 73.81 | 56.57 | 62.11 | 65.99 | 74.09 | 71.11 | 48.8 | 62.4 | 58.6 | 70.95 |
Understanding france thermal power generation: Occitanie
Industrial combustion installations utilizing fossil fuels, natural gas, or derived refinery gases inside the referenced regional boundaries account for the electrical output logged here. The dataset quantifies electricity delivered to the transmission grid from conventional thermal power plants, leaving out small backup generators operated by industrial facilities for private emergency use. This series differs from renewable and nuclear rows by providing flexible dispatchable capacity that responds immediately to sudden grid imbalances and peak heating loads.
Reading these figures necessitates accounting for periodic plant maintenance shutdowns and fluctuations in fossil fuel procurement costs that alter production schedules. Initial estimates published shortly after month-end are subject to routine revisions as fuel consumption audits are finalized. Analysts should rely on matching-month historical comparisons to identify underlying trends, avoiding misleading conclusions drawn from adjacent months where heating demands vary. Comparing this regional thermal output against local renewable series illustrates the historical balance between fossil backup and weather-dependent generation.
Frequently asked questions
- What fuels drive the production measured in this thermal category?
- Natural gas, coal, and industrial gas derivatives burned in large utility-scale boilers power these generators.
- Why do thermal output figures change unpredictably from month to month?
- Shifts in electricity demand, fuel pricing, and scheduled maintenance turnarounds cause irregular monthly production levels.
- Does this series capture private backup generators at factories?
- Only power plants connected to the public transmission network and injecting metered electricity are included.