French Electricity Demand: dataset and characteristics
France electricity demand is highly temperature-sensitive due to electric heating, which drives sharp winter peaks and strong daily ramps. The French load curve shows pronounced evening demand, and weekly patterns reflect industrial and residential schedules.
French Electricity Demand
Daily French electricity demand (CSV)
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Demand highlights
Annual variability
French electricity demand typically peaks in winter due to electric heating, with January and February often the highest months.
Summer demand is lower than winter but can spike during heatwaves, especially when cooling load rises.
Spring and autumn tend to show the lowest demand as temperatures are mild and heating/cooling needs are limited.
Seasonal swings are larger than in many other European markets because temperature sensitivity is structurally higher in France.
Daily variability
French demand profiles show a clear morning ramp and a pronounced evening peak around 19:00-20:00.
Nighttime valleys are common between 02:00 and 05:00, with weekend demand consistently lower than weekdays.
In winter, the evening peak can become steep as residential heating and lighting load rises.
Other factors
Holidays and calendar effects (Christmas, Easter, and national holidays) can materially reduce French electricity demand.
Temperature is a dominant driver; cold snaps can quickly add several gigawatts of load.
Industrial demand and cross-border trading patterns can influence measured load, especially during system stress events.
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