Renewables supplied 72.7% of Portugal's electricity in May

Renewable sources generated 72.7% of mainland Portugal's electricity in May, equivalent to 2,651 GWh out of 3,648 GWh, according to APREN's Renewable Electricity Bulletin. Hydropower led with 24.0%, followed by wind at 22.8%, solar at 19.8% and bioenergy at 6.0%. For 79 non-consecutive hours in May, renewables alone covered national demand, bringing the year's total to 737 hours. Between January and May, renewable output avoided €442 million in gas imports, €351 million in imported electricity and €290 million in CO2 emission licence costs. By April, renewable capacity reached 79.4% of installed power, up 82.6% over the past decade.