Climate targets: Energy

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  • To increase electricity interconnections by 15 per cent.
    
    
    Energy | Fixed level target | Target year: 2030 | Base year: 2020
    Source:

    Portugal's National Energy and Climate Plan for 2021-2030

    Executive | 2019

  • Reinforce the weighting of renewable energies by 47 per cent. 
    Energy | Trajectory target | Target year: 2030 | Base year: 2020
    Source:

    Portugal's National Energy and Climate Plan for 2021-2030

    Executive | 2019

  • 25% cut in primary energy consumption (30% in Public Administration) by 2020
    Energy | Base year target | Target year: 2020 | Base year: 2020
    Source:

    Resolution of Council of Ministers 20/2013 establishing the National Action Plan for Energy Efficiency (PNAEE 2016) and the National Action Plan for Renewable Energy (PNAER 2020)

    Executive | 2013

  • Operational start of new natural gas combined cycle power plants (2,160 MW in 2006 will now be 5,360 MW in 2010) by 2010 against a 2006 baseline
    Energy | Fixed level target | Target year: 2010 | Base year: 2006
    Source:

    Council of Ministers Resolutions 104/2006 and 1/2008, establishes and amends the National Climate Change Programme (PNAC)

    Executive | 2006

  • Reduction of primary energy consumption by 25% by 2020 against a 2013 baseline
    Energy | Base year target | Target year: 2020 | Base year: 2013
    Source:

    Resolution of Council of Ministers 20/2013 establishing the National Action Plan for Energy Efficiency (PNAEE 2016) and the National Action Plan for Renewable Energy (PNAER 2020)

    Executive | 2013

  • Reduction of 30% of primary energy consumption for the public sector by 2020 against a 2013 baseline
    Energy | Base year target | Target year: 2020 | Base year: 2013
    Source:

    Resolution of Council of Ministers 20/2013 establishing the National Action Plan for Energy Efficiency (PNAEE 2016) and the National Action Plan for Renewable Energy (PNAER 2020)

    Executive | 2013

  • 31% final energy consumption from renewables by 2020
    Energy | Base year target | Target year: 2020 | Base year: 2020
    Source:

    Resolution of Council of Ministers 20/2013 establishing the National Action Plan for Energy Efficiency (PNAEE 2016) and the National Action Plan for Renewable Energy (PNAER 2020)

    Executive | 2013

  • 31% of final energy consumption coming from renewable sources by 2020
    Energy | Fixed level target | Target year: 2020 | Base year: 2013
    Source:

    Resolution of Council of Ministers 20/2013 establishing the National Action Plan for Energy Efficiency (PNAEE 2016) and the National Action Plan for Renewable Energy (PNAER 2020)

    Executive | 2013

  • 45% renewables of gross electricity consumption by 2010
    Energy | Base year target | Target year: 2010 | Base year: 2010
    Source:

    Council of Ministers Resolutions 104/2006 and 1/2008, establishes and amends the National Climate Change Programme (PNAC)

    Executive | 2006

  • Increase to 45% of the share of electricity production from renewable sources by 2010
    Energy | Fixed level target | Target year: 2010 | Base year: 2006
    Source:

    Council of Ministers Resolutions 104/2006 and 1/2008, establishes and amends the National Climate Change Programme (PNAC)

    Executive | 2006

  • Increase of the 5.75% biofuels goal to 10% in 2010
    Energy | Fixed level target | Target year: 2010 | Base year: 2006
    Source:

    Council of Ministers Resolutions 104/2006 and 1/2008, establishes and amends the National Climate Change Programme (PNAC)

    Executive | 2006

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