Production
Electricity Generation by Energy Sources in Mainland Portugal
(January to December 2020)
In May 2020, renewable energy sources have represented 71,6% of the electricity production mix in mainland Portugal.
Source: REN
Distribution of the electricity generation by source
(December 2018 until December2020)
The five first months of the year registered a 71,6% renewable electricity generation incorporation, which corresponds to 14 387 GWh.
Source: REN
Electricity Generation by Energy Sources in the Autonomous Region of Madeira (from January 2020)
From January to December 2019, renewable energy sources accounted for 24.6% of the overall electricity production of the Autonomous Region of Madeira.
Source: EEM
Electricity Generation by Energy Sources in the Autonomous Region of Azores (from January 2020)
From January until December 2019, renewable energy sources accounted for 38,3% of the overall electricity production of the Autonomous Region of Azores.
Source: EDA
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.
Source: REN