Renewable energy supplied 86% of national consumption between 1 January and 12 March, reaching new highs on Monday and Tuesday, according to data from REN – Redes Energéticas Nacionais, released today. According to the electricity and gas system manager, a new peak in solar energy production was reached at 12:00 on Tuesday, with 1,976 megawatts (MW), while in hydroelectric energy production, a new all-time high of 7,280 MW was reached at 22:15 on Monday, surpassing the previous high of 6,907 MW, recorded on February 28. “These records confirm that Portugal has maintained a sustainable trajectory in the progressive incorporation of endogenous renewable sources, while maintaining the primary objectives of security of supply and quality of service,” said REN.
Renewables supply 86% of demand this year
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