Renewable gas share in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France
Renewable gas share in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France stood at 11.07% in Aug 2026, according to ODRé – Open Data Réseaux Énergies (RTE, NaTran, Teréga). It is one of the indicators in the Monthly gas consumption table (Value · Monthly), with a complete series running from Jan 2020 to Aug 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Monthly gas consumption table
| Indicator | 08-2026 | 07-2026 | 06-2026 | 05-2026 | 04-2026 | 03-2026 | 02-2026 | 01-2026 | 12-2025 | 11-2025 | |
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| Renewable gas share | |||||||||||
| Bourgogne-Franche-Comté | 11.07 | 9.26 | 8 | 6.59 | 4.79 | 2.69 | 1.98 | 1.55 | 1.94 | 2.36 | |
| Normandy | 4.58 | 4.84 | 4.64 | 3.89 | 3.38 | 2.91 | 2.43 | 2.1 | 2.25 | 2.59 |
Understanding renewable gas share in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France
Local biomethane injection relative to overall pipeline offtake in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France, defines this specific penetration metric. The calculation isolates renewable gas volumes produced via anaerobic digestion from standard fossil gas imports distributed via the regional grid. By expressing the output as a proportion, the series filters out absolute variations in heavy industrial energy consumption. Excluded from the numerator are conventional natural gas reserves, ensuring the measurement strictly targets certified green molecules entering local networks.
Evaluating this fractional share necessitates caution regarding seasonal shifts in heating demand, which can artificially depress the renewable ratio during peak winter months when total fossil consumption spikes. Revisions typically occur when retroactive certifications for injected biomethane batches are finalized by operators. Observers should evaluate twelve-month rolling trajectories rather than isolated monthly shifts to identify genuine infrastructure progress. Cross-territory comparisons require noting that disparate rural-to-urban population densities alter the baseline denominator of total energy consumed.
Frequently asked questions
- What molecules are included in the numerator of this calculation?
- Only certified biomethane injected directly into local distribution grids from organic waste facilities is counted.
- Why does the percentage often drop during cold winter months?
- Total fossil gas consumption surges for heating, which dilutes the fixed volume of renewable gas injected into the pipes.
- How do administrative updates affect historical data points?
- Late issuance of green gas guarantees of origin frequently triggers retroactive revisions to previously published monthly shares.