Portugal Energy Stats Country overview
Latest primary energy supply, electricity generation, low-carbon share and fuel mix for Portugal.

Electricity Generation

Electricity generation in Portugal from May 2025 to April 2026.
Total Generation
55 TWh
+2.6% YoY
Sum of electricity generation in the most recent 12 months.
Low-carbon Share
80.0%
Electricity from non-fossil sources
Percentage of this country's electricity supplied by renewables and nuclear.
Main Electricity Source
Wind
29.3% of total generation
13.3 TWh
The power source that generated the most electricity in the last 12 months.
Fastest Growing Source
Gas
+67.4% YoY
8.8 TWh
The power source with the highest year‑over‑year growth rate over the past 12 months.

Electricity Mix for Portugal: April 2026

Fuel Type Monthly Snapshot Yearly Snapshot (Last 12m)
Generation Share YoY Growth Total Generation Share Annual Growth
Wind 0.8 TWh 25.8% -33.1% 13.3 TWh 29.3% -5.1%
Hydro 0.8 TWh 24.5% -53.1% 11.0 TWh 23.4% -3.3%
Net imports 1.1 TWh 35.3% +1250.0% 9.7 TWh 23.4% -17.7%
Solar 0.7 TWh 23.2% +12.7% 8.8 TWh 20.6% +15.6%
Gas 0.6 TWh 18.0% +61.8% 8.8 TWh 19.7% +67.4%
Bioenergy 0.2 TWh 7.8% +4.3% 2.8 TWh 6.4% -6.6%
Other fossil 0.0 TWh 0.7% +100.0% 0.2 TWh 0.5% +9.1%
Coal 0.0 TWh 0.0% - 0.0 TWh 0.0% -

Total Energy Supply

Total energy supply represents all primary energy available for use in a country: domestic production, plus imports, minus exports and storage. Primary energy can be a misleading concept! Please read the caveats on the about page for more information.

Total Supply
768 PJ
Calendar year 2024
-2.3% YoY
Total primary energy supply across coal, oil, gas, nuclear, and renewables.
Low-carbon Share
25.3%
Share of primary energy supply
Share of total primary energy supply from nuclear and renewable sources.
Renewable Share
25.3%
Share of primary energy supply
Share of total primary energy supply from renewable sources.
Electricity Share
25.3%
Share of energy used for electricity
Total electricity production as a percentage of primary energy supply.
Primary energy supply for Portugal (2024)
Primary energy supply mix over time for Portugal

Monthly Generation Records

The following table displays the month when generation of each fuel peaked in absolute terms.

Fuel Peak Month Generation (TWh) Previous Peak Previous Generation (TWh)
Wind March 2018 1.94 February 2016 1.53
Hydro January 2023 2.16 February 2021 2.07
Net imports July 2024 1.67 June 2024 1.57
Solar July 2025 1.16 June 2025 1.03
Gas August 2017 2.06 July 2017 1.99
Bioenergy May 2021 0.30 December 2020 0.29
Other fossil January 2018 0.11 January 2015 0.03
Coal December 2016 1.29 July 2015 1.26