Wind accounts for 13.05% of France’s power output on May 31

June 1 (Renewables Now) - Wind turbines supplied 158,501 MWh of electricity to France's grid on May 31, reaching a share of 13.05%.

In all, France's power plants produced 1,214,963 MWh that day, based on live data by transmission system operator (TSO) RTE.

The share of solar power was 6.58%, with 79,922 MWh produced.

Details are available in the table below.

Energy source	Power generation in MWh	Share in %
Biomass	9,077	0.75
Coal	437	0.04
Natural gas	26,121	2.15
Nuclear	768,151	63.22
Oil	4,090	0.34
Run-of-river and poundage hydro	126,127	10.38
Pumped storage hydro	3,010	0.25
Water reservoir hydro	37,135	3.06
Solar	79,922	6.58
Waste	2,392	0.20
Wind onshore	158,501	13.05