Production
Electricity Generation by Energy Sources in Mainland Portugal
(February 2019)
Since the beginning of the year, renewable energy sources have represented 56.04% of the electricity production mix in mainland Portugal, corresponding to the production of 4 688 GWh, for a total of 8,361 GWh.
Distribution of the electricity generation by source
(February of 2017 until February of 2019)
The renewable production in the first two months of the year was slightly higher (by 2.5%) than in the same period last year (4 574 GWh).
Electricity Generation by Energy Sources in the Autonomous Region of Madeira (January until December of 2018)
From January until December of 2018, renewable energy sources accounted for 31.1% of the overall electricity production of the Autonomous Region of Madeira.
Electricity Generation by Energy Sources in the Autonomous Region of Azores (January until December of 2018)
From January until December 2018, renewable energy sources accounted for 39% of the overall electricity production of the Autonomous Region of Azores.
Evolution of the Electricity Generation in Mainland Portugal
The greater use of Portuguese endogenous and renewable resources for the production of electricity has altered the composition of the electricity production mix in Portugal and has, consecutively, played an increasingly important role in the satisfaction of consumption.