Portugal generated 80.7 percent of its electricity from renewable sources in January 2026, the best performance in nine months and second in Europe.
What happened
Portugal generated 80.7 percent of its electricity from renewable sources in January 2026.
This placed Portugal second in Europe, behind only Norway at 96.3 percent, with Denmark third at 78.8 percent.
January is one of the harder months for renewable generation, with shorter days limiting solar output.
Portugal has built its renewable capacity steadily over two decades through wind, hydroelectric and solar investment.
Why it is good news
Portugal meeting four fifths of its electricity needs from wind, rain and sun in January shows that high renewable shares are achievable month after month.
Source: Euronews Green