Wind farms produce 11.89% of France’s power on Sept 21

September 22 (Renewables Now) - The share of wind power in total power generation in France reached 11.89% on September 21 as wind parks produced 148,735 MWh.

Power plants in the country generated 1,250,527 MWh for the whole day, based on live data by transmission system operator (TSO) RTE.

Solar power accounted for 3.09% of the total output with 38,638 MWh produced.

See below where the country’s power came from on that date.

Power source	Power generation in MWh	Share in %
Biomass	8,419	0.67
Coal	557	0.04
Natural gas	36,165	2.89
Nuclear	901,200	72.07
Oil	3,574	0.29
Run-of-river and poundage hydro	75,231	6.02
Pumped storage hydro	7,929	0.63
Water reservoir hydro	27,180	2.17
Solar	38,638	3.09
Waste	1,550	0.12
Wind onshore	148,735	11.89