English Synthèse de la consommation

This graph presents an annual and monthly view of gross electricity consumption in France since 2014. 

The gross consumption includes all withdrawals on the transmission and distribution networks, and also includes the grid losses. 

This graph presents annual and monthly electricity consumption adjusted for weather and calendar effects since 2014. 

• Consumption adjusted for weather effects corresponds to the power that would have been consumed if temperatures had been in line with norms for the period. It is calculated every year based on consump-tion data. This process makes it possible to draw a distinction between variations in consumption that are due to structural trends (demographics, economic activity) or temporary factors (health crisis, energy saving measures, etc.) and those that only reflect variations in temperatures and the temperature-sensitivity of the French power system. For instance, if temperatures are above average during one week in winter, gross consumption (i.e. consumption before adjustments) will be lower than what it would have been at normal temperatures.

This graph shows the evolution of gross daily consumption and the temperature deviation from normal between November and March. It shows the effect of temperature on consumption levels in France during the winter months.