Current emissions in Portugal
Biomass (9.9%)
Gas (27.5%)
Hydro (9.9%)
Other (0.7%)
Solar (18.2%)
Wind (33.8%)
72% renewable
3808 MWh total
Last updated at 2021-07-24 15:00 (Local time)
Wind and Solar forecast
| Current | 1288 MW | 692 MW |
|---|---|---|
| In 1 hour | 1929 MW | 480 MW |
| In 3 hours | 2063 MW | 231 MW |
| In 6 hours | 1951 MW | --- MW |
| In 9 hours | 1508 MW | --- MW |
Higher energy production than current, lower emissions
Lower energy production than current, higher emissions
Should I plug in?
Yes
Electricity emissions in Portugal are below last years average
26.4 g CO2eq/km
123 g full load
264 g per hour
5 g per hour
How are these values calculated?
Electric vehicle
Value calculated for a charge of 4.5 kWh (792 g), equals 30km on an EV with a consumption of 15 kWh/100km
Washing machine
Complete wash is 0.7 kWh, calculated on full load at 40º on a A efficient equipment
Air conditioning
One hour of use is 1.5 kWh, calculated on a equipment A efficient of 9000BTU, temperature 22º
Laptop
One hour of use is 30 Wh, calculated on a laptop with moderate use (internet browsing, email, etc)
Quick stats about Portugal
In 2020 the average emissions of Portugal were 228 g CO2eq/kWh. 62% of energy was produced from renewable sources, with the major source for energy being Gas (33.8%). Coal usage was 4.0%.
Portugal is one of the top countries in renewable energy production.
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Emissions in the previous 12 hours
Emissions in the previous months
Emissions in the previous years
Data source: Entsoe