Global energy storage platform provider Powin LLC and Galp, Portugal’s leading integrated energy company, have partnered to install a utility-scale battery energy storage system (BESS) at one of Galp’s solar power plants near Alcoutim, a small village in the country’s sunny southern region of the Algarve, where Galp operates several projects with a combined capacity of 144 MW.What is Portugal's power generation capacity?Power generation capacity is around 22GW. Minister of Environment and Energy Maria da Graça Carvalho said: “This is a significant step towards Portugal’s energy independence and towards building a greener and more sustainable energy future.
Will Portugal support 500MW of energy storage capacity by 2025?Image: Wikicommons. Portugal is looking to support at least 500MW of energy storage capacity by the end of 2025 via grant support. The country’s Ministry of Environment and Energy has launched a competition for €99.75 million (US$107 million) for grid-scale energy storage projects at the transmission and distributed-scale.
Can hydro-pumped storage systems be used in Portugal for 2030?This work proposes a new methodological approach to assess the potential role of the hydro-pumped storage systems in Portugal for 2030, taking into consideration the impacts of climate change. 4.1.
Can the EnergyPLAN model reproduce the results of Portugal's electricity production system?Based on the previous analysis, we can conclude that the EnergyPLAN model is generally able to reproduce the results of Portugal's electricity production system, with errors between 3 % (2021) and 7 % (2023) regarding natural gas generation, hydro generation and pumping balance and import-export balance.
How much energy will Portugal produce in 2030?According to the NECP (which also includes the mainland and islands), the power generation sector is expected to reduce emissions by 83 % in 2030 compared to 2005, so the value considered for 2030 should be 4.34 Mton. As this study considers only the values of mainland Portugal, the value to be achieved should be lower.
What is the EnergyPLAN model for Portugal in 2030?Results of the ENERGYPLAN model for Portugal in 2030 in the SP scenario. The emissions for all scenarios are close to zero (well below the target of target 4.3Mton), as the natural gas-fired plant is only used for a very few hours of the year. The cost of the system is, at worst, lower than 2023.
Feb 7, 2024 · The batteries will allow Galp to store the solar energy produced in periods of high generation, and to deploy it during periods of high demand, maximizing the energy''s value.
Jul 29, 2025 · Portugal will launch a competitive tender for 750 MVA of battery energy storage before January 2026, as part of a broader €400 million package aimed at improving grid reliability and preventing future
Apr 16, 2025 · The collaboration between Galp and Powin has begun the installation of a large-scale battery energy storage system in Alcoutim, a small town located in the sunny Algarve
Aug 1, 2024 · Power generation capacity is around 22GW. Minister of Environment and Energy Maria da Graça Carvalho said: "This is a significant step towards Portugal''s energy
Sep 18, 2025 · The future of Portugal''s power grid lies not only in generating more clean energy but in managing it intelligently. Storage is both the brain and the muscle of this new grid. The
3 days ago · The Environmental Impact Assessment Legal Framework applies to energy co-located storage (with a power generation facility), under the supervision of the Portuguese
Aug 27, 2025 · Polish renewables company R.Power is looking to develop 680 MW of standalone battery energy storage system (BESS) projects in Portugal in support of the government''s
Jul 29, 2025 · Portugal will launch a competitive tender for 750 MVA of battery energy storage before January 2026, as part of a broader €400 million package aimed at improving grid
Aug 4, 2025 · In Portugal, Galp is developing a set of four storage systems with a combined capacity of 60.5 MW / 120.4 MWh (2-hour batteries) integrated into its Alcoutim solar farms.
4 days ago · In the period from January to August 2025, Portugal generated 33,107 GWh of electricity, with renewables accounting for 76.9% of total generation—the fourth-highest share
Aug 1, 2024 · Power generation capacity is around 22GW. Minister of Environment and Energy Maria da Graça Carvalho said: "This is a significant step towards Portugal''s energy independence and towards building a
Dec 1, 2024 · However, given the potential effects of climate change, this study examines the role of hydropower in the Portuguese power system, focusing on its impact on generation, storage,
Power generation capacity is around 22GW. Minister of Environment and Energy Maria da Graça Carvalho said: “This is a significant step towards Portugal’s energy independence and towards building a greener and more sustainable energy future.
Image: Wikicommons. Portugal is looking to support at least 500MW of energy storage capacity by the end of 2025 via grant support. The country’s Ministry of Environment and Energy has launched a competition for €99.75 million (US$107 million) for grid-scale energy storage projects at the transmission and distributed-scale.
This work proposes a new methodological approach to assess the potential role of the hydro-pumped storage systems in Portugal for 2030, taking into consideration the impacts of climate change. 4.1.
Based on the previous analysis, we can conclude that the EnergyPLAN model is generally able to reproduce the results of Portugal's electricity production system, with errors between 3 % (2021) and 7 % (2023) regarding natural gas generation, hydro generation and pumping balance and import-export balance.
According to the NECP (which also includes the mainland and islands), the power generation sector is expected to reduce emissions by 83 % in 2030 compared to 2005, so the value considered for 2030 should be 4.34 Mton. As this study considers only the values of mainland Portugal, the value to be achieved should be lower.
Results of the ENERGYPLAN model for Portugal in 2030 in the SP scenario. The emissions for all scenarios are close to zero (well below the target of target 4.3Mton), as the natural gas-fired plant is only used for a very few hours of the year. The cost of the system is, at worst, lower than 2023. 6.
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