Production

Between January 1 and 31 of 2024, 4,837 GWh of electricity were generated in Mainland Portugal, from which 79.9% originated from renewable sources.

 

Source: REN

Analysis: APREN

In January 2025, the renewable incorporation on electricity generation was 79.9%. On the other hand, the fossil-based electricity production represented 14.5%.

 

Source: REN, with analysis from APREN

In the year of 2024, 918 GWh of electricity were generated in the Madeira Archipelago, from which 33.7 % came from renewable sources.

 

Source: EEM, APREN analysis.

In the year of 2024, 792 GWh of electricity were generated in the Azores Archipelago, from which 34.0% originated from renewable sources.

 

Source: EDA, analized by APREN

The greater use of Portuguese endogenous and renewable resources for electricity production has changed the composition of the electricity production mix in Portugal and has, consecutively, played an increasingly determinant role in the satisfaction of consumption, having been quite evident in 2020 due to the drop in consumption resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic.

 

Source: REN, analysed by APREN.