France thermal power generation: Pays de la Loire
France thermal power generation: Pays de la Loire stood at 276.54 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pays de la Loire | |||||||||||
| Thermal | 276.54 | 272.9 | 50.61 | 0.18 | 23.05 | 35.13 | 0.15 | -2.75 | 1.76 | 135.68 | |
| Bioenergy | 44.17 | 41.29 | 46.92 | 44.43 | 43.94 | 41.83 | 41.5 | 40.6 | 41.64 | 44.83 |
Understanding france thermal power generation: Pays de la Loire
Combustion-based electricity production utilizing fossil inputs within the specific regional boundary is tallied by this indicator. The series measures gross generation delivered to the grid by steam turbines, gas turbines, and combined-cycle plants, excluding internal station service usage. It contrasts with renewable series by representing dispatchable capacity that operators activate to balance load fluctuations.
Seasonality in this series often moves inversely to solar and wind, rising when heating demands increase or renewable output dips. Revisions to early figures occur when fuel consumption reports and grid injection audits are finalized. Analysts should examine year-on-year shifts rather than month-on-month changes to avoid misinterpreting short-term weather events or temporary fuel supply adjustments as long-term trends.
Frequently asked questions
- What types of power plants feed into this regional thermal total?
- Natural gas-fired units and petroleum-derived combustion plants operating within the specified area supply these figures.
- How does thermal generation differ from bioenergy in the reports?
- Thermal categories rely primarily on fossil fuels, whereas bioenergy counts organic and renewable biological materials.
- Why might thermal output spike during certain months?
- Increased heating requirements and periods of low renewable energy availability prompt grid operators to ramp up thermal plants.