Current emissions in Portugal
Biomass (11.5%)
Gas (8.1%)
Hydro (14.9%)
Other (1.0%)
Solar (4.4%)
Wind (59.7%)
Wind (Offshore) (0.4%)
91% renewable
3509 MWh total
Last updated at 2021-05-15 08:00 (Local time)
Wind and Solar forecast
| Current | 2110 MW | 153 MW |
|---|---|---|
| In 1 hour | 1891 MW | 456 MW |
| In 3 hours | 2151 MW | 485 MW |
| In 6 hours | 2416 MW | 430 MW |
| In 9 hours | 2303 MW | 181 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
12.6 g CO2eq/km
59 g full load
126 g per hour
3 g per hour
How are these values calculated?
Electric vehicle
Value calculated for a charge of 4.5 kWh (378 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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Data source: Entsoe