Monthly Balance

In September, the consumption totaled 4 448 GWh, with a peak of 8 276 MW on day 22 at 19:45. Renewable generation supplied 52% of the consumption. Hydropower accounted for 15% of the consumption, wind power for 16%, biomass for 5%, and solar for 16%. The balance of exchanges with foreign countries was import equals to 35% of consumption.

4 448 GWh
MONTHLY CONSUMPTION
52 %
% RENEWABLE

Energy Balance

Consumption concerning the power stations’ net generation, on the selected month, on the same month of the previous year, annual cumulative value, corresponding cumulative value from the previous year, and respective variations. Production breakdown according to primary source – coal, natural gas, water, wind, sun, biomass and others – is also shown. In addition to the monthly energy values, the peak value (maximum instantaneous value) observed in the selected month, for each of the primary sources, is also presented.

 

Peak [MW]

Sep 26 [GWh]

Accumulated [GWh]

Sep 25 [GWh]

Accumulated [GWh]

Month [Variation %]

Accumulated [Variation %]

TOTAL GENERATION 9 025 3 366 36 063 3 611 36 763 -6.8 -1.9
Renewable Generation 8 013 2 398 26 700 2 429 27 929 -1.3 -4.4
Hydro 1 5 211 711 9 897 480 11 070 48.2 -10.6
Wind 4 311 729 9 365 1 086 9 761 -32.9 -4.1
Solar 3 621 728 5 474 613 5 015 18.7 9.1
Wave 0 0 0 0 0 - -
Biomass 2 353 230 1 964 250 2 082 -8.0 -5.7
Cogeneration 151 97 750 106 881 -8.3 -14.9
Others 207 133 1 214 144 1 201 -7.7 1.1
Non-Renewable Generation 2 136 599 5 746 730 5 712 -17.9 0.6
Natural Gas 2 108 579 5 574 710 5 541 -18.5 0.6
Combined-Cycle 2 019 510 4 914 610 4 696 -16.3 4.7
Cogeneration 142 69 660 101 845 -31.3 -22.0
Other Thermal 3 32 20 173 20 171 3.4 0.8
Cogeneration 3 1 8 0 14 137.1 -42.4
Others 30 19 164 19 157 0.5 4.7
Generation from Storage   369 3 618 452 3 122 -18.5 15.9
Pumped Storage Generation   365 3 601 451 3 118 -19.1 15.5
Battery Injection   4 16 1 4 240.3  279.7 
CONSUMPTION FOR STORAGE 2 972 535 4 653 557 3 914 -3.9 18.9
Pumping 2 972 530 4 634 555 3 909 -4.5 18.6
Batteries 55 4 19 1 5 232.2 261.9  
IMPORT BALANCE 5 639 1 616 9 075 1 109 6 303 45.7 44.0
Imports (commercial schedules) 5 645 1 697 11 157 1 393 9 766 21.8 14.2
Exports (commercial schedules) 1 838 87 2 113 289 3 464 -69.9 -39.0
CONSUMPTION 8 276 4 448 40 486 4 164 39 153 6.8 3.4
1 Generation from natural inflow;
2 Includes: Forest biomass, biogas and the biodegradable fraction of municipal solid waste;
3 Includes: Fuel-oil, gas, the non-biodegradable fraction of municipal solid waste and other waste

Consumption Supply

Sep 26

Production breakdown according to primary source – coal, natural gas, water, wind, sun, biomass and others. These are available individually by selecting “Detailed” or grouped into renewables (water, wind, solar and biomass) and non-renewables (coal, natural gas and others) by selecting “Aggregated”. "Biomass" includes renewable energy cogeneration, forest biomass, biogas and the biodegradable fraction of municipal solid waste. In the "Other Thermal" category are included fuel-oil, the non-biodegradable fraction of municipal solid waste and other waste. If the import balance is positive, its contribution to the consumption of electricity in mainland Portugal is also shown.
The values presented are monthly, for the selected month and for the corresponding month of the previous year.

Sep 25

Production breakdown according to primary source – coal, natural gas, water, wind, sun, biomass and others. These are available individually by selecting “Detailed” or grouped into renewables (water, wind, solar and biomass) and non-renewables (coal, natural gas and others) by selecting “Aggregated”. "Biomass" includes renewable energy cogeneration, forest biomass, biogas and the biodegradable fraction of municipal solid waste. In the "Other Thermal" category are included fuel-oil, the non-biodegradable fraction of municipal solid waste and other waste. If the import balance is positive, its contribution to the consumption of electricity in mainland Portugal is also shown.
The values presented are monthly, for the selected month and for the corresponding month of the previous year.

Annual Consumption Supply

2026

Production breakdown according to primary source – coal, natural gas, water, wind, sun, biomass and others. These are available individually by selecting “Detailed” or grouped into renewables (water, wind, solar and biomass) and non-renewables (coal, natural gas and others) by selecting “Aggregated”. "Biomass" includes renewable cogeneration, forest biomass, biogas and the biodegradable fraction of municipal solid waste. In the "Other Thermal" category are included fuel-oil, the non-biodegradable fraction of municipal solid waste and other waste. If the import balance is positive, its contribution to the consumption of electricity in mainland Portugal is also shown.
The numbers shown are the cumulative values from the beginning of the year to the end of the selected month and the cumulative values for the same period of the previous year.

2025

Production breakdown according to primary source – coal, natural gas, water, wind, sun, biomass and others. These are available individually by selecting “Detailed” or grouped into renewables (water, wind, solar and biomass) and non-renewables (coal, natural gas and others) by selecting “Aggregated”. "Biomass" includes renewable cogeneration, forest biomass, biogas and the biodegradable fraction of municipal solid waste. In the "Other Thermal" category are included fuel-oil, the non-biodegradable fraction of municipal solid waste and other waste. If the import balance is positive, its contribution to the consumption of electricity in mainland Portugal is also shown.
The numbers shown are the cumulative values from the beginning of the year to the end of the selected month and the cumulative values for the same period of the previous year.

Transmission Network Balance

Physical balance of the National Electricity Transmission Network. The various parcels that constitute the energy input into the network and the energy output from the network are shown for the selected month. The inputs into the network are divided into Power Plants, Interconnections and RNT Substations, which, in this last case, is energy generated at the Distribution network level and injected in the Transmission Network when generation is greater then local consumption. The outputs from the network are divided into Power Plants and VHV Clients, that are clients connected directly to the Transmission Network, Interconnections, RNT Substations, that are the deliveries to the distribution networks, and Own Consumptions on facilities of the network itself.
The difference between inputs and outputs are the losses in the National Transmission Network.

 

Peak [MW]

Sep 26 [GWh]

2026 [GWh]

Sep 25 [GWh]

2025 [GWh]

ENERGY INPUT 7 889 4 055 37 770 3 818 35 855
Power Plants 7 386 2 225 23 877 2 315 24 002
Interconnections 5 639 1 677 11 741 1 276 9 507
Substations 1 052 154 2 152 226 2 346
ENERGY DELIVERED 7 726 3 955 36 853 3 728 35 000
Power Plants and VHV Clients 3 284 709 6 401 765 5 649
Pumping 2 954 526 4 585 548 3 861
Interconnections 1 855 60 2 665 167 3 203
Substations 6 955 3 184 27 774 2 794 26 136
Own Consumption   1 13 1 12
LOSSES 100 917 90 855
LOSSES [%] 2.47 2.43 2.37 2.38
Includes generators/clients HV connected to the transmission network through private lines.

Installed Capacity

Power connected to the Public Network, or power installed on thermal generators under the directive 399/2002. The additional capacity is included in the wind power producers pursuant to Decree-Law 94/2014. The historical peak values (maximum instantaneous values) are also shown for each of the primary sources.

 

Sep 26 [MW]

Peak [MW]

Peak Date

Hydro 8 385 7 277 2024-03-11 22:15
Wind 5 744 5 095 2025-03-19 10:15
Solar 5 089 3 840 2026-08-10 13:15
Wave 0 0 2008-10-01 03:15
Biomass 685 454 2022-03-04 18:30
Natural Gas 4 346 4 387 2021-01-05 21:45
Coal 1 796 2007-12-31 08:30
Other Thermal 25 2 193 2001-12-18 17:30
Batteries 65 56 2026-09-02 19:30
TOTAL 24 338 12 192 2026-01-26 19:30
Pumping 3 585 3 093 2026-08-23 13:00
Consumption   10 265 2026-01-20 19:45
Power connected to the public network or power installed on Thermal Generators
under the directive 399/2002. The wind power figure includes the additional power pursuant to Decree-Law No. 94/2014