September 15 (Renewables Now) - The share of wind power in total power generation in France reached 2.15% on September 14 as wind turbines generated 27,201 MWh.
Overall, power plants in the country produced 1,266,356 MWh for the whole day, based on live data by transmission system operator (TSO) RTE.
The share of solar power stood at 6.85% with 86,732 MWh produced.
See below where the country’s power came from on that date.
Power source | Power generation in MWh | Share in % |
Biomass | 8,991 | 0.71 |
Coal | 441 | 0.03 |
Natural gas | 60,217 | 4.76 |
Nuclear | 984,787 | 77.77 |
Oil | 3,129 | 0.25 |
Run-of-river and poundage hydro | 62,299 | 4.92 |
Pumped storage hydro | 10,256 | 0.81 |
Water reservoir hydro | 19,866 | 1.57 |
Solar | 86,732 | 6.85 |
Waste | 2,035 | 0.16 |
Wind onshore | 27,201 | 2.15 |