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Energy Policies of IEA Countries: Portugal 2000
…sources and contributes to the mitigation of environmental problems. Security of gas supply remains an important issue, since Portugal depends on only one single source. Because the gas market is so new, the European Directive permits Lisbon to delay making it a competitive market until 2008. The report recommends a clear schedule for the implementation of competition. Portugal is working to reduce the sharp growth in energy use and CO2 emissions. But both continue to increase rapidly. If Portugal is to limit the increase in greenhouse gas emissions to 27% above 1990, as it has undertaken to do under the…
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Energy Policies of IEA Countries: Portugal 2004
Energy Policy Review Energy Policies of IEA Countries: Portugal 2004 The International Energy Agency's comprehensive review of Portugal's energy policies and programmes for 2004. The report finds that while security of gas supply has received a lot of attention in Portugal, progress towards compliance with the IEA emergency stock rules should be carefully monitored. Another concern is that energy demand is growing faster than the economy. The political initiative to establish an Iberian electricity market with Spain could increase competition in Portugal but implementation is behind schedule.
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Portugal 2021
…s energy mix is still dominated by fossil fuels. The transport, industry and buildings sectors all have considerable work ahead of them to meet Portugal’s targets for increasing the share of renewables, lowering energy demand and reducing emissions. In this report, the IEA provides a range of energy policy recommendations to help Portugal smoothly manage the transition to an efficient and flexible carbon-neutral energy system. Executive summary Overview Since the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) last energy policy review in 2016, Portugal has recovered from the extended economic downturn it experienced following the 2008 financial crisis. In 2019…
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Energy Policies of IEA Countries: Portugal 2009
…final energy consumption by 2015. This plan complements a well developed and co-ordinated climate change policy. Further steps have been taken towards the liberalisation of energy markets, including the innovative creation of a single operator for the transport of natural gas and electricity, natural gas storage and operation of the Sines LNG terminal.
Still, a number of challenges remain. Energy markets are not as competitive as policy makers may have wished, and energy research and development policy coordination needs to be strengthened.
This review provides sectoral critiques of existing policy and recommendations for further improvements. It is intended to… -
Energy Policies of IEA Countries: Portugal 2009 Review
…equivalent to 9.8% of total final energy consumption by 2015. This plan complements a well-developed and co-ordinated climate change policy. Further steps have been taken towards the liberalisation of energy markets, including the innovative creation of a single operator for the transport of natural gas and electricity, natural gas storage and operation of the Sines LNG terminal. Still, a number of challenges remain. Energy markets are not as competitive as policy makers may have wished, and energy research and development policy coordination needs to be strengthened. This review provides sectoral critiques of existing policy and recommendations for…
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Energy Policies of IEA Countries: Portugal 2016 Review
…These changes have resulted in greater economic activity in the energy sector, increased renewable energy deployment, further market liberalisation and greater emphasis on energy efficiency in policy making. A new strategy emphasising renewable energy and energy efficiency has focused efforts on meeting national and European energy policy objectives, as Portugal seeks also to lower investment costs and greater national competitiveness. The new strategy includes proposals to reinforce interconnections with transnational European electricity and natural gas networks, and measures to promote economic and environmental sustainability. The strategy should accommodate regular independent reviews and monitoring tools to examine implementation of energy policy…
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Portugal 2026
…Review was prepared in partnership between the Government of Portugal and the IEA. It draws on the IEA’s extensive knowledge and the inputs of expert peers from IEA Member countries to assess Portugal’s most pressing energy sector challenges and provide recommendations on how to address them, backed by international best practices. The report also highlights areas where Portugal's leadership can serve as an example in promoting secure and clean energy transitions. It also promotes the exchange of best practices among countries to foster learning, build consensus and strengthen political will for a sustainable and affordable energy future.
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Energy Policies of IEA Countries: Portugal 2006 Review
…include the liberalisation of the electricity, gas and fuel markets; creation of a competitive structural framework; growth of renewable energy supply; promotion of energy efficiency; an efficient and environmentally sound public supply of energy; reorganisation of the energy sector tax and incentive systems; energy perspective and innovation; and communication, awareness and assessment of national energy strategy. The new strategy provides for the restructuring of the energy sector, by expanding the scope of activity of the principal operating companies, for there to be more than one relevant integrated operator in the electricity and natural gas sectors. It also provides for the…
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Portugal Natural Gas Security Policy
…export capacity.Portugal’s gas supply is imported through a liquefied natural gas (LNG) import terminal located in the port of Sines and two cross-border gas pipeline interconnections, Campo Maior and Valença do Minho. The largest gas consuming sector is heat and power generation, followed by industry, with minor shares for residential, services/other and transport.It is mandatory for all natural gas suppliers in Portugal to maintain reserves. Mobilisation of these security reserves can only be decided by the government, and is the most important non-market based gas emergency response measure. Also, as a last resort measure…
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Portugal Oil Security Policy
Country Energy Security Policy - Oil Oil overview Portugal’s energy sector is dominated by imported fossil fuels. The largest energy sources in total energy supply (TES) are oil, mainly for road transport, and natural gas, for electricity conversion and industrial processes. While wind and hydro generation accounted for a small portion of TES, electricity generation from these sources has recently increased.Domestic transportation accounts for most of Portugal’s oil demand, followed by international bunker fuels, industry, and minor shares of services/other, residential, and heat and electricity generation. The country’s refining capacity of around 330 thousand barrels per…