REN says Portugal power demand hits record 40.5 TWh in January-September period

• REN reported record Portuguese electricity consumption of 40.5 TWh in January–September, up 3.4% year on year.
• September electricity demand rose 6.8% year on year, driven by higher temperatures.
• Renewables supplied 64% of January–September demand; net imports rose to 22%, the highest on record for the period.
• September power mix: renewables 52%, non-renewables 13%, imports 35%.
• September natural gas demand fell 12%; January–September totaled 33.2 TWh, up 0.5%, led by a 4.5% rise in power generation.

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