Monthly Balance

In December, the consumption totaled 4 659 GWh, with a peak of 9 112 MW on day 16 at 19:45. Renewable generation supplied 53% of the consumption. Hydropower accounted for 14% of the consumption, wind power for 27%, biomass for 5%, and solar for 7%. The balance of exchanges with foreign countries was import equals to 32% of consumption.

4 659 GWh
MONTHLY CONSUMPTION
53 %
% 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] Dec 24 [GWh] Accumulated [GWh] Dec 23 [GWh] Accumulated [GWh] Month [Variation %] Accumulated [Variation %]
TOTAL GENERATION 9 882 3 569 45 686 4 287 44 095 -16.7 3.6
Renewable Generation 8 805 2 491 36 754 3 484 31 181 -28.5 17.9
Hydro 1 6 090 655 14 540 1 849 11 771 -64.6 23.5
Wind 4 447 1 261 14 143 1 202 12 927 4.9 9.4
Solar 2 187 317 4 908 186 3 589 70.4 36.8
Wave 0 0 0 - -
Biomass 2 380 258 3 162 247 2 895 4.5 9.2
Cogeneration 153 96 1 340 103 1 162 -6.7 15.3
Others 233 162 1 822 144 1 733 12.5 5.1
Non-Renewable Generation 3 263 755 5 108 515 10 035 46.7 -49.1
Natural Gas 3 230 732 4 862 501 9 844 46.1 -50.6
Combined-Cycle 3 048 611 3 325 343 7 922 78.2 -58.0
Cogeneration 224 121 1 537 158 1 922 -23.6 -20.0
Other Thermal 3 35 23 247 13 190 71.6 29.5
Cogeneration 6 3 32 3 32 -15.1 -0.5
Others 29 20 215 10 159 99.2 35.5
Generation from Storage   324 3 824 289 2 879 12.1 32.8
Pumped Storage Generation   324 3 824 289 2 879 12.1 32.8
Battery Injection   0 0 -  - 
CONSUMPTION FOR STORAGE 3 008 407 4 744 345 3 625 18.2 30.9
Pumping 3 007 407 4 744 345 3 625 18.2 30.9
Batteries 5 0 0 - -  
IMPORT BALANCE 4 626 1 498 10 465 775 10 233 93.1 2.3
Imports (commercial schedules) 4 794 1 686 14 949 1 105 13 547 52.6 10.3
Exports (commercial schedules) 2 932 190 4 509 329 3 329 -42.3 35.5
CONSUMPTION 9 112 4 659 51 407 4 718 50 703 -1.2 1.4
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

Dec 24

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.

Dec 23

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

2024

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.

2023

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] Dec 24 [GWh] 2024 [GWh] Dec 23 [GWh] 2023 [GWh]
ENERGY INPUT 8 713 4 055 46 105 4 215 44 847
Power Plants 8 168 2 247 28 430 2 824 28 325
Interconnections 4 626 1 602 14 357 1 124 13 656
Substations 1 195 206 3 318 267 2 866
ENERGY DELIVERED 8 538 3 971 45 003 4 098 43 832
Power Plants and VHV Clients 3 209 567 7 004 525 5 754
Pumping 2 972 400 4 684 342 3 586
Interconnections 2 433 104 3 891 349 3 423
Substations 7 553 3 298 34 093 3 223 34 640
Own Consumption   1 15 1 15
LOSSES 84 1 102 116 1 015
LOSSES [%] 2.07 2.39 2.76 2.26
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.

  Dec 24 [MW] Peak [MW] Peak Date
Hydro 8 385 7 277 2024-03-11 22:15
Wind 5 408 5 034 2024-02-29 13:45
Solar 3 883 2 670 2024-08-14 13:15
Wave 0 0 2008-10-01 03:15
Biomass 707 454 2022-03-04 18:30
Natural Gas 4 420 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 7 3 2024-12-26 13:30
TOTAL 22 835 12 149 2023-12-05 19:15
Pumping 3 585 3 011 2024-04-14 13:45
Consumption   9 883 2021-01-12 19:30
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