Portugal made significant strides in integrating renewable energy sources into its electricity generation. The country has taken advantage of solar power, tidal power wind generation, and hydroelectric power plants. Portugal is becoming a World leader in developing every form of energy independence. At the end of 2021, Portugal became coal-free after shutting down its 628MW Pego coal-fired power plant, privately owned by utility Tejo Energia. Pego’s closure came just ten months after the shutdown of the 1,250MW Sines coal plant, owned by national utility EDP. No nuclear, no coal-produced power. Sometimes the progress passes our attention, but we should be aware of the significant progress Portugal is making.
O artigo está errado.
“renewable energy sources accounting for 54% of its energy consumption in 2019”
Nao. Segundo o Governo e o relatório Energia em Números, “Em 2019, as energias renováveis representaram 30,6% do consumo final bruto de energia”.
Deve-se estar a referir ao consumo de electricidade. E, a situação têm vindo a piorar, estando nós mais dependentes de importações.
Dados referentes a 2022. “Com o aumento do consumo e a redução nas renováveis, o saldo importador agravou-se bastante, fixando-se em 18,1%, quase o dobro do verificado em 2021.”
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Portugal made significant strides in integrating renewable energy sources into its electricity generation. The country has taken advantage of solar power, tidal power wind generation, and hydroelectric power plants. Portugal is becoming a World leader in developing every form of energy independence. At the end of 2021, Portugal became coal-free after shutting down its 628MW Pego coal-fired power plant, privately owned by utility Tejo Energia. Pego’s closure came just ten months after the shutdown of the 1,250MW Sines coal plant, owned by national utility EDP. No nuclear, no coal-produced power. Sometimes the progress passes our attention, but we should be aware of the significant progress Portugal is making.
O artigo está errado.
“renewable energy sources accounting for 54% of its energy consumption in 2019”
Nao. Segundo o Governo e o relatório Energia em Números, “Em 2019, as energias renováveis representaram 30,6% do consumo final bruto de energia”.
https://www.dgeg.gov.pt/pt/destaques/energia-em-numeros-edicao-2021/
Deve-se estar a referir ao consumo de electricidade. E, a situação têm vindo a piorar, estando nós mais dependentes de importações.
Dados referentes a 2022. “Com o aumento do consumo e a redução nas renováveis, o saldo importador agravou-se bastante, fixando-se em 18,1%, quase o dobro do verificado em 2021.”
https://www.jornaldenegocios.pt/empresas/energia/amp/portugal-importou-o-dobro-da-energia-eletrica-em-2022
While that is very nice, Spain regularly exports an extraordinary amount of electricity to Portugal. Nuclear is still needed.