Renewables account for record 61% of national electricity consumption in 2023
Portugal sees largest amount of energy provided by renewable production Renewable energies accounted for 61% of electricity consumption in Portugal in 2023, totalling 31.2 Terawatt-hours (TWh), the highest figure ever
Energy interconnection agreement signed with Spain, France
New priorities introduced regarding offshore renewables infrastructures Portugal, Spain and France have signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the European Commission in Brussels regarding energy links between the three countries,
Renewables supplied 87% of domestic electricity in November – REN
November saw favourable conditions for hydroelectric and wind production Renewable energy production supplied 87 % of the electricity consumed in Portugal in November, a month in which conditions were once
Sines hydrogen project gets EU green light for funding
H2Sines is ânot project under investigationâ The European Commission has selected a hydrogen project in Sines – which it has guaranteed is not under investigation – and the maritime pipeline
Russian gas imports increase in Portugal
2023 sees 8.4% of Russian imports, compared to 7% in 2022Â Sinesâ liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal received three ships from Russia in the first nine months of this year,
Renewables supplied 67% of country’s electricity in October
Renewable energy production supplied 67% of the electricity consumed in Portugal in October, due to favourable conditions for electricity and wind production, according to data from REN – Redes EnergĂ©ticas
Renewables supply all power in Portugal over weekend
100% production saw excess exported to Spain Electricity consumption in Portugal was supplied by renewable sources (mainly wind and water) for more than 24 hours over the weekend due to
Greenvolt buys over 50% of Ireland’s Enerpower for âŹ25 million
Portugal’s Greenvolt Group has reached an agreement to buy 50.24% of the capital of Ireland’s Enerpower for âŹ25 million, with the possibility of increasing the stake to 100% in 2028,
Russian gas arrives in Sines
Delivery is 4th consignment of Russian gas purchased by Portugal THIS YEAR A new cargo of Russian gas it due to be received in Sines port this afternoon. The LNG
Minister admits increase in energy prices due to Middle East conflict
Minister for the economy AntĂłnio Costa Silva has admitted that energy prices are likely to increase as a result of the conflict in the Middle East. âWith the war between