Wind accounts for 7.14% of France’s power output on May 19

May 20 (Renewables Now) - Wind turbines produced 7.14%, or 78,951 MWh, of all electricity in France on May 19.

Overall electricity generation for the day stood at 1,106,398 MWh, live data by transmission system operator (TSO) RTE shows.

Solar power plants produced 73,290 MWh, which is equal to a 6.62% share.

The table below contains details on the generation by the different energy sources and their share in the country's mix.

Energy source	Power output in MWh	Share in %
Biomass	13,963	1.26
Coal	719	0.06
Natural gas	98,658	8.92
Nuclear	670,296	60.58
Oil	3,354	0.30
Run-of-river and poundage hydro	123,664	11.18
Pumped storage hydro	7,006	0.63
Water reservoir hydro	32,476	2.94
Solar	73,290	6.62
Waste	4,021	0.36
Wind onshore	78,951	7.14