Portugal's Electricity Production Last Month Was Largely Led By Hydro And Wind Power

12 Feb 2026 | Abstracted from Euronews

Portugal generated 80.7% of its electricity from renewables in January, led by hydro at 36.8% and wind at 35.2%, with solar contributing 4.4%. Strong rainfall and winter winds boosted output, sharply reducing fossil‑fuel use. Battery storage played only a minor role, with hydro reservoirs providing most balancing. Northern wind and hydro plus southern solar pushed Portugal to the top of the EU leaderboard.

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