Latest news and stories about gas supply in Portugal for expats and residents.
Although gas prices have fallen following the announcement of a ceasefire between Iran and the United States, the situation remains uncertain and volatile.
Miguel Faria, director of operations at the gas distribution company Floene, insists on the need for renewable energy production to meet Portugal's needs.
The president of REN says the crisis we are experiencing is worse than the one in Ukraine. It has already affected prices, but it could reach supply. Even with renewables, Portugal needs gas, warns Rodrigo Costa.
The European Commission has guaranteed that there is currently no problem with the supply of natural gas to the European Union as a result of the war. Meanwhile, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said it has launched the 82nd wave of its operation against the US and Israel. We are updating all information on the evolution of the conflict here, minute by minute.
Specifically, it called for a reduction from the usual 90% to 80%.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen today condemned Iranian attacks on Qatar's energy infrastructure, acknowledging “future risks” to supplies for the European Union (EU), which is also “not immune” to price escalations.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen today condemned Iranian attacks on Qatar's energy infrastructure, acknowledging “future risks” to supplies for the European Union (EU), which is also “not immune” to price escalations.
The article does not specifically mention Portugal. Instead, it discusses Europe's recent gas supply disruptions caused by the shutdown of Qatar’s Ras Laffan LNG complex following Iranian drone strikes, which has led to increased European reliance on alternative sources, including African LNG projects. Europe's shift away from Russian pipeline gas toward LNG imports—primarily from the U.S., Norway, and North Africa—has made African LNG resources more strategically important. The disruption has heightened Europe's urgency to diversify supply, with African LNG emerging as a key potential stabilizer amid global supply tightness and rising prices.
Le commissaire européen à l’Energie a déclaré que les menaces du président américain étaient un “signal d’alarme”, impliquant de trouver de nouvelles sources d’approvisionnement en gaz.
The bloc's energy chief said U.S. president's threats were a “wake-up call” to find new sources of gas.
The Kremlin warns the EU that, without buying gas from Moscow, the question remains: 'It is difficult to say at this time whether Europe is a contented vassal or an unhappy slave'.
The EU's landmark ban on Russian fossil fuels is heading for its first major test.
