Portugal generated 172.5 GWh of renewable electrical energy between Friday and Saturday. Its output included 97.6 GWh of wind, 68.3 GWh of hydro, and 6.6 GWh of PV. It exported surplus energy to Spain, whereas consuming 131.1 GWh.

From pv journal Spain

Portugal relied solely on renewable vitality final weekend, notably wind and hydroelectric energy, to satisfy electrical energy demand. It generated 172.5 GWh of renewable electrical energy and consumed 131.1 GWh between Friday evening and Monday morning.

Wind contributed 97.6 GWh, hydroelectric 68.3 GWh, and photovoltaics 6.6 GWh, whereas exporting surplus energy to Spain and profiting from favorable climate situations.

In line with the Worldwide Renewable Power Company (IRENA), Portugal boasts an put in renewable vitality capability of 16,329 MW, with over 7,500 MW from hydroelectric, roughly 5,500 MW from wind, and round 2,536 MW from PV.

In August, Portugal’s Ministry of the Surroundings awarded 5 GW of grid-connection permits, primarily for PV tasks. All chosen tasks are anticipated to turn out to be operational by 2030.

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