Current emissions in Portugal
Biomass (6.1%)
Gas (2.6%)
Hydro (41.4%)
Hydro Storage (18.2%)
Other (0.5%)
Solar (2.6%)
Wind (28.6%)
97% renewable
5545 MWh total
Last updated at 2024-04-27 08:00 (Local time)
Wind and Solar forecast
| Current | 1585 MW | 145 MW |
|---|---|---|
| In 1 hour | 2030 MW | 904 MW |
| In 3 hours | 2209 MW | 1382 MW |
| In 6 hours | 2453 MW | 1704 MW |
| In 9 hours | 2530 MW | 1364 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 low
5.9 g CO2eq/km
27 g full load
59 g per hour
1 g per hour
How are these values calculated?
Electric vehicle
Value calculated for a charge of 4.5 kWh (176 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)
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Quick stats about Portugal
In 2023 the average emissions of Portugal were 130 g CO2eq/kWh. 76% of energy was produced from renewable sources, with the main source for energy being Wind (29.3%).
Emissions in the previous 12 hours
Emissions in the previous months
Historical data for Portugal
2023
130 g CO2eq/kWh
76% renewable
43.9 TWh total
2022
219 g CO2eq/kWh
61% renewable
44.3 TWh total
2021
204 g CO2eq/kWh
65% renewable
47.2 TWh total
2020
228 g CO2eq/kWh
62% renewable
49.5 TWh total
2019
279 g CO2eq/kWh
55% renewable
49.0 TWh total
2018
324 g CO2eq/kWh
52% renewable
55.3 TWh total
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Data source for energy production: Entsoe