Weekend of strong winds, fog and rain in the Serra da Estrela
Temperatures remain below zero degrees Celsius.
REN: Daily electricity consumption hits historic record
The new peak is part of an unprecedented run of consecutive daily electricity consumption records in Portugal, at a time when the country has been experiencing very low temperatures.
Energy consumption hit a record in Portugal
The country exceeded 10 gigawatts on Tuesday, a day when it was under a yellow warning due to the cold. Twelve journalists from Visão have launched a crowdfunding campaign to save the magazine.
Tips for keeping you and your house safe in cold weather
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Electricity consumption hit record levels in Portugal this Tuesday
The national electricity system's consumption reached record levels this Tuesday, surpassing 10 gigawatts (GW) for the first time, according to data from REN, at a time when a large part of the country was under a yellow warning due to the cold. Thus, on Tuesday at 19:45, “a new record peak consumption of the National Electricity System was registered...”
Electricity consumption hit record levels in Portugal on Tuesday — REN
The national electricity system's consumption set records on Tuesday, surpassing 10 gigawatts (GW) for the first time, according to REN, at a time when much of the country was under a yellow warning due to the cold.
Yellow weather warning due to cold weather
Home News Yellow weather warning due to cold weather Yellow weather warning due to cold weather According to the Portuguese Institute of the Sea and the Atmosphere ( IPMA), nine districts in mainland Portugal will remain under a yellow warning due to low temperatures until Wednesday, January 7th.
New Year's Eve with minimum temperatures close to or below zero in northeast Trás-os-Montes and Beira Alta
Minimum temperatures around or below freezing are expected over the New Year period in the northeast of Trás-os-Montes and in Beira Alta, raising the risk of frost and colder conditions.
Eleven districts under a yellow warning for cold weather
The “persistence of low minimum temperatures” led IPMA to place districts in the North and inland areas of the country under a yellow warning from midnight on the 26th to midnight on the 27th.
IPMA issues yellow warning for cold weather in 11 mainland Portugal districts
The Portuguese Institute for the Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA) has placed 11 districts of mainland Portugal under a yellow warning for cold weather between midnight on the 26th and 06:00 on the 27th.
DGS warns cold increases risk of worsening illnesses
The recommendations come as the Portuguese Institute for the Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA) forecasts cold weather in the coming days, with some districts in the North recording sub-zero temperatures.
DGS strengthens health recommendations due to the cold
The General Directorate of Health (DGS) recommended preventive measures this Sunday in light of forecasts for cold weather, especially in the Northern region, reminding that there is an increased risk of respiratory diseases, worsening of chronic conditions, and accidents.