Wind energy led renewable production in November with 34%, followed by hydro with 26.1%, solar with 8.4%, and bioenergy with 5.7%, according to a statement from the association.
From January to November, Portugal remained among the European leaders in energy transition, being the fourth country with the highest renewable integration in electricity generation (75.1%), following Norway (97.7%), Denmark (88.4%), and Austria (82.1%).
Until November, the average hourly price in the Iberian Electricity Market (Mibel) in Portugal was set at 65.0 euros per megawatt-hour (MWh), with 1,339 hours (non-consecutive) where renewable generation was sufficient to meet the entire electricity consumption of mainland Portugal.
In November alone, there were 72 hours in this scenario, with an average price of 39.7 euros/MWh.
According to the association, since January, the contribution of renewables has generated a cumulative saving of 6.950 billion euros in market price formation.
“In November alone, renewable production helped avoid costs of 61 million euros in imported natural gas, 68 million euros in imported electricity, and 61 million euros in CO2 emission allowances,” it emphasizes.
The CEO of Apren, quoted in the statement, considers that the November data “reinforces the consistency of Portugal’s trajectory towards energy independence.”
“The 8.1% growth in national production, supported by an increase in hydro and solar power, demonstrates the resilience of our renewable mix,” says Pedro Amaral Jorge, arguing that “renewables prove, month after month, that they are the most effective shield against price volatility and external dependence.”
Apren also highlights that the sector “continues to robustly expand its infrastructure,” stating that “from 2015 to October 2025, the installed capacity of renewable production in Portugal increased by 9,323 MW, representing a growth of 75.9%.”
Analyzing a more recent period, between December 2024 and October 2025, the capacity increased by 828 MW, with the association highlighting photovoltaic solar energy as the “main driver of this growth,” with an addition of 379 MW in the centralized component and 447 MW in the decentralized component.
At the end of October, renewables accounted for 78.8% of the total installed capacity in Portugal.
