Electricity production from renewable sources reached 73.4% of the total in mainland Portugal between January and October, with 39,077 gigawatts-hours (GWh) generated, placing the country as the fourth European market with the largest renewable incorporation.
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13/11/2026
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A electricity production from renewable sources reached 73.4% of the total in continental Portugal between January and October, with 39,077 gigawatts-hour (GWh) generated, placing the country as the fourth European market with the largest renewable incorporation.
According to the Renewable Electricity Bulletin of the Portuguese Renewable Energy Association (APREN) released today, Portugal was surpassed only by Norway, with a renewable incorporation of 97.7%, Denmark (95.5%) and Austria (79.5%).
In the cumulative of the first ten months of the year, Portugal recorded 727 non-consecutive hours in which renewable production covered the total electricity consumption, the equivalent of about 30 days.
In these periods, the average hourly price in the Iberian Electricity Market (MIBEL) was EUR 41,3 per megawatt-hour (MWh).
Between January and October, the incorporation of renewable energy made it possible to avoid the import of EUR 1,165 million in natural gas and EUR 387 million in electricity, according to APREN.
The association also estimates that 8.5 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2eq) have been avoided, corresponding to a savings of EUR 624 million in CO2 emission allowances.
In total, the direct benefits provided by renewable energy exceeded EUR 2,170 million in 2026, he adds.
In October alone, renewable sources produced 1,977 GWh of the 3,040 GWh of electricity generated in mainland Portugal, corresponding to a renewable incorporation of 65%.
Wind energy led production, with 727 GWh, equivalent to 23.9% of the electric ‘mix’, followed by photovoltaic solar, with 588 GWh (19.3%), and water, with 439 GWh (14.4%).
The electricity consumption was set at 4.531 GWh in October, while the import balance reached 1,774 GWh, equivalent to 39.2% of the consumption of mainland Portugal.
During the month, there were 12 hours where renewable production was sufficient to satisfy the total electricity consumption.
By the end of September, the renewable capacity installed in Portugal represented 79.6% of the total power of the electrical system. Since 2016, installed capacity of renewable origin has increased by 9,375 megawatts (MW), an increase of 69.6%.