Production
Electricity Generation by Energy Sources in Mainland Portugal
in 2024
Between January 1 and May 31, 2024, 22,754 GWh of electricity were generated in Continental Portugal, from which 84.2 % came from renewable sources.
Source: REN
Analysis: APREN
Distribution of the electricity generation by source
(May 2022 to May 2024)
In May 2024 renewable incorporation on electricity generation was 84.5 %. On the other hand, fossil termic electroproduction centers represented 4.9%.
Source: REN, with analysis from APREN
Electricity Generation by Energy Sources in the Autonomous Region of Madeira
In 2023, 898 GWh of electricity were generated in the Madeira Island Region, from which 28.5 % came from renewable sources.
Source: EEM, APREN analysis.
Electricity Generation by Energy Sources in the Autonomous Region of Azores
In 2023, 835 GWh of electricity were generated in the Azorean Islands, from which 36.5% came from renewable sources.
Source: EDA, analized by APREN
Evolution of the Electricity Generation in Mainland Portugal
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.