Paulo Cunha· PPE

Overestimated

Approximately 80% of electricity produced in Portugal in 2025 came from renewable sources.

Omissions

• The MEP conflated data from specific months (particularly January 2026, where renewables exceeded 80%) with annual 2025 data
• The official 2025 annual figure from REN shows renewables accounted for approximately 68% of electricity consumption (27% hydro, 25% wind, 11% solar, 5% biomass)
• The 80% figure reported by Euronews refers to January 2026, which occurred after the claimed period (2025)
• Source REN article was published after the fecha_sesion (2026-03-25), but contains 2025 data the MEP could have referenced

Sources

• PrimaryREN (Redes Energéticas Nacionais) - Electricity consumption reaches highest ever level in 2025Hydropower 27%, wind 25%, solar 11%, biomass 5% of national consumption; total renewables approximately 68% for 2025
• SecondaryRenewables Now - Portugal's renewables meet 68% of power demand in 2025Renewables met 68% of power demand in 2025; hydropower 27%, wind 25%, solar 11%
• SecondaryStrategic Energy - Renewables set new record in Portugal, supplying nearly 70% of power in 2025Renewable generation reached 37 TWh, supplying 68% of power demand in 2025
• SecondaryEuronews - Portugal tops EU leaderboard as over 80% of electricity in January came from renewablesOver 80% of electricity in January 2026 came from renewables in Portugal (not annual 2025 data)