France thermal power generation: Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
France thermal power generation: Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur stood at 258.06 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur | |||||||||||
| Thermal | 258.06 | 224.71 | 134.19 | 26.5 | 106.74 | 110.71 | 69.79 | 22.81 | 50.59 | 260.2 | |
| Bioenergy | 105.66 | 121.03 | 92.31 | 73.52 | 88.83 | 90.88 | 145.13 | 173.82 | 163.81 | 166.71 |
Understanding france thermal power generation: Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Combustion of fossil fuels, including natural gas, coal, and petroleum derivatives, inside utility-scale boilers to drive steam turbines within the designated administrative region. Unlike renewable sources captured in neighboring rows of the dataset, this measure records energy produced through direct thermal oxidation of hydrocarbon fuels. It captures both base-load and peak-load fossil-fueled generation units connected to the regional grid network while excluding nuclear fission, hydraulic, and intermittent renewable contributions.
Analysts must evaluate these figures alongside regional heating demand and gas supply constraints, which heavily influence combustion plant dispatch schedules across different seasons. Monthly tallies frequently undergo downward or upward revisions as fuel consumption audits and final plant operator reports are reconciled by grid authorities. Comparing output levels with the identical calendar period from prior years helps filter out temporary weather-related generation spikes that distort sequential monthly tracking.
Frequently asked questions
- What fuel types are encompassed by this thermal category?
- The series includes electricity derived from natural gas, coal, fuel oil, and other petroleum-derived inputs utilized in conventional combustion power stations.
- How does seasonal temperature impact this thermal series?
- Colder periods often trigger higher dispatch of thermal plants to meet peak heating and electricity demands, introducing substantial winter volatility.
- Are nuclear energy units included under this thermal heading?
- No, nuclear fission generation is reported in a separate category and is not mixed with fossil fuel combustion totals.