E‑Redes reported that restoration of electricity in areas hit by the storms is “practically completed”, following an earlier statement from EDP’s president that supply had been fully restored. Both companies say only a few isolated outages remain and teams continue to monitor the grid. Residents still without power should keep in contact with their supplier and follow local updates as crews finish final fixes.
E‑Redes says power restoration almost complete
Thursday, 26 February 2026AI summary
Context & Explainers
E‑Redes is the company that operates much of Portugal’s electricity distribution network, responsible for local power lines, transformer substations and restoring outages. Its commitment to install nine new substations and reinforce the network is a direct technical response to recurring blackouts in parts of the Lisbon Metropolitan Area and should improve local supply reliability for residents and businesses.
