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More natural gas was used to provide greater stability to the electrical system, says Maen, who assures that it was only an exceptional and temporary shock.
Eurostat report reveals asymmetries in emission reductions in Portugal. Decarbonisation is advancing in the islands and Alentejo, while the West region records an increase.
João Camargo, a climate change researcher, warns of the urgent need for world leaders to cut greenhouse gas emissions, stressing that only by doing so will it still be possible to avoid the most severe scenarios.
Portugal relied more on fossil gas-fired power stations last year to meet a record demand for electricity, which increased carbon dioxide emissions, Zero says.
