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Renewable energy supplies 73% of electricity in Portugal


Renewable energy supplies 73% of electricity in Portugal - portugal news
Renewable energy supplies 73% of electricity in Portugal - Portugal Business News

Portugal news - Renewable energy supplied 73% of electricity in Portugal for the first nine months of 2024, according to REN. What are Portugal’s main energy sources?

 

 

Here is the Ranking of Portugal’s main energy sources:

 

 

1 – Hydroelectricity


Hydroelectric energy supplied 31% of electricity consumed in Portugal in 2024.

 

 

2 – Wind energy


Wind energy supplied 26% of electricity consumed in Portugal in 2024.



3 – Solar energy

 

Solar energy supplied 10% of electricity consumed in Portugal in 2024, representing a growth of 35% compared to the previous year.

 

 

4 – Natural gas 

 

Natural gas production supplied 8% of electricity consumed in Portugal in 2024.

 

 

5 - Biomass

 

Biomass supplied 6% of electricity consumed in Portugal in 2024.

 




 

 

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