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EDP and EDP Renováveis (EDPR) recorded a 4% year-on-year increase in total energy production in the first quarter, the utility company reported in documents published this Friday by the Portuguese Securities Market Commission (CMVM), highlighting that production from renewable sources accounted for 91% of the total. Hydroelectric production in...
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Production remained predominantly focused on oil, which accounted for 87% of the total. Natural gas stood out, increasing by 54% year-on-year.
EDP's total electricity production rose by 12% in 2025 to 64 TWh, with increases in solar, gas and coal, and renewables accounting for nearly 90% of the total.
EDP's electricity production rose 12% in 2025, totalling 64 TWh, driven by wind and solar output. Renewable sources accounted for 90% of total production last year, the utility led by Miguel Stilwell d'Andrade said in a statement to the market with provisional figures for the year. ...
The Alqueva reservoir will release more water for irrigation and industrial purposes during drought years. The increased outflow will affect electricity production and will require a review of the contract with EDP. It could also raise water tariffs.
The role of renewables in the decarbonisation of energy production is undeniable – they are necessary. In each case, the pros and cons of various solutions must be carefully weighed.
