The increase in renewable production has allowed for the reduction of specific emissions in the national electricity generation sector. Together with the closing of the coal power plants of Sines and Pego, in 2022, these factores made it possible to reach the value of 44 kgCO2/MWh in 2024, representing a decrease of 85% comparing to the beginning of the century.
In the coming years, renewable electricity is expected to continue to influence the decarbonisation of Portuguese society, motivated by the forecast of an increase in the production of renewable energy.
Source: ERSE, REN, APREN Analysis
