# Portugal sets nine-month electricity-use record

> REN says power consumption reached 40.5 TWh in January–September, while renewable generation covered 64% of demand and imports reached a period record.

- **Source date:** 2026-10-02
- **Original source:** [REN](https://www.ren.pt/en-gb/media/news/portugal-breaks-electricity-consumption-record-in-the-first-nine-months)
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## Demand and generation mix

In its 2 October update, REN said nine-month electricity use was 3.4% above the 2025 record, or 2.9% after weather and working-day adjustment. Renewables supplied 64%: hydro 24%, wind 23%, solar 13% and biomass 5%.

[REN](https://www.ren.pt/en-gb/media/news/portugal-breaks-electricity-consumption-record-in-the-first-nine-months)

## Gas supply and cross-border flows

Natural gas generation met 14% of demand and imports 22%. Gas use totalled 33.2 TWh, up 0.5%; Sines supplied all September demand. REN said year-to-date gas came mainly from Nigeria (58%), the United States (34%) and Russia (8%).

[REN](https://www.ren.pt/en-gb/media/news/portugal-breaks-electricity-consumption-record-in-the-first-nine-months)

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