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2025-05-09
Working group wants dam concessionaires to be included in the IMI code.
Pedro Amaral Jorge states that the proposal is punitive for the holders of power generation facilities, by considering as construction, what is currently regarded as equipment.
2025-05-08
ERSE puts the PDIRG 2025 proposal for public consultation
Public Consultation no. 132: Development and Investment Plan in RNTIAT for the period 2026-2035 (PDIRG 2025). Deadline for receiving contributions: 20/06/2025.
2025-05-08
Highway of light with Morocco costs 325 million and reduces blackouts
There have already been preliminary contacts with the Kingdom of Morocco. At this moment, it is not on the table, but the government admits the possibility of studying the project that aims for a submarine cable of 220 km.
2025-05-08
A chronology of how the Portuguese electrical grid died and resurrected in less than 12 hours
The collapse of the Iberian power grid on April 28 was the most severe incident in Europe in two decades and the specific causes are being investigated.
2025-05-08
Government asks REN for a plan to reinforce investment in dams.
Initial analyses on the blackout that occurred on April 28 confirm failures in the start-up of the Tapada do Outeiro and Castelo do Bode power plants.
2025-05-07
Market price of electricity soars in Portugal after blackout. Will it reach the invoice?
But why are prices higher in Portugal than in Spain?
2025-05-07
DGEG predicts an increase in electricity consumption between 2025 and 2040
The report also analyzes the links between Portugal and Spain and admits that with the investment projects that are underway or planned to be implemented, the goals established in MIBEL will be exceeded.
2025-05-07
Sánchez says it will take time to analyze millions of data and understand the causes of the blackout
It is necessary to analyze 756 million data provided by the operators of the electricity system.
2025-05-06
Iberian blackout relaunches debate on 'electric corridor' in Europe
Experts consider that April 28, when Portugal and Spain were left in the dark, may give impetus to the old call for interconnections, but it depends on "Brussels' willingness to act".
2025-05-06
Brussels rejects 'blaming' renewables and welcomes Portugal's response to the "worst blackout in recent decades"
There are "many countries with a very high level of renewable energy in their energy mix that have far fewer blackout minutes per year than other countries that do not have it", says the commissioner.