Portugal
Climate targets: Energy
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To increase electricity interconnections by 15 per cent.
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Reinforce the weighting of renewable energies by 47 per cent.
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25% cut in primary energy consumption (30% in Public Administration) by 2020
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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
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Reduction of primary energy consumption by 25% by 2020 against a 2013 baseline
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Reduction of 30% of primary energy consumption for the public sector by 2020 against a 2013 baseline
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31% final energy consumption from renewables by 2020
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31% of final energy consumption coming from renewable sources by 2020
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45% renewables of gross electricity consumption by 2010
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Increase to 45% of the share of electricity production from renewable sources by 2010
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Increase of the 5.75% biofuels goal to 10% in 2010
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For further analysis of the NDC, see Portugal country profile on
