Renewable gas share in Centre-Val de Loire, France
Renewable gas share in Centre-Val de Loire, France stood at 19.08% 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 | |||||||||||
| Centre-Val de Loire | 19.08 | 16.34 | 13.96 | 10.9 | 7.56 | 4.78 | 3.96 | 2.86 | 3.16 | 3.55 | |
| Bourgogne-Franche-Comté | 11.07 | 9.26 | 8 | 6.59 | 4.79 | 2.69 | 1.98 | 1.55 | 1.94 | 2.36 |
Understanding renewable gas share in Centre-Val de Loire, France
Calculating the portion of green energy flowing through pipe networks in Centre-Val de Loire, France, involves dividing biomethane volumes injected locally by total consumption figures. This metric isolates domestically produced biogas derived from organic fermentation, excluding imported fossil methane. Unlike absolute volume tallies expressed in gigawatt-hours, this relative percentage highlights the replacement rate of conventional hydrocarbons within a defined territorial boundary. It factors out population size and large industrial surges by directly contrasting renewable inputs against overall network offtake.
Interpreting this percentage requires accounting for regional agricultural cycles that influence biomass feedstock availability and subsequent biomethane processing rates. Month-to-month fluctuations often reflect maintenance schedules at local anaerobic digestion plants rather than structural shifts in consumer demand. Analysts should prioritize matching corresponding seasonal windows instead of sequential monthly jumps, given that heating needs vary drastically across the calendar. Comparing these percentages across different provincial jurisdictions helps benchmark the varying pace of green energy adoption without distortion from sheer scale.
Frequently asked questions
- What exact ratio does this specific percentage represent?
- It computes the fraction of total gas consumption supplied by locally injected biomethane rather than traditional fossil fuels.
- Why use a percentage instead of raw volume units for this analysis?
- Percentages normalize the data, allowing fair comparison between territories regardless of their total industrial or residential demand.
- Do agricultural harvest cycles impact these reported monthly shares?
- Yes, feedstock availability from farming operations directly affects organic waste processing and subsequent biomethane output.