Portugal faces energy hurdles amid data center boom
Portugal is attracting multibillion-euro data center projects that promise jobs and growth — but limited renewable power and rising environmental concerns threaten to derail the boom.
View DetailsOnce these upgrades are completed, the focus will shift to the production and deployment of Eco Wave Power's innovative wave energy technology. Portugal's ambitious renewable energy goals, which target 85% renewable electricity generation by 2030, provide a strong backdrop for this project.
This initiative, the company's first 1MW wave energy project in the country, is set to be completed by 2026 and reflects Portugal's commitment to innovative and sustainable energy solutions.
This article was originally written in German. Portugal is attracting multibillion-euro data center projects that promise jobs and growth — but limited renewable power and rising environmental concerns threaten to derail the boom.
Developers of all planned facilities have registered an energy demand of 26.5 gigawatts (GW) — an amount exceeding Portugal's current production capacity of roughly 23.4 GW. In all of the projects renewable and low-cost power is supposed to be the main source of energy.
Portugal is attracting multibillion-euro data center projects that promise jobs and growth — but limited renewable power and rising environmental concerns threaten to derail the boom.
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Background Perched on Portugal''s Alentejo coast, the Sines Refinery has been an energy hub since the 1970s, thanks to its deep-water port and nearby offshore gas fields. In
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A one-megawatt (MW) wave energy installation planned for Portugal''s northern coast has recently moved a step closer to construction after engineers confirmed favorable ocean conditions
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Portugal saw them as an opportunity. Instead of building something completely new, engineers asked how these old systems could work together with modern energy sources, not
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EDP Renewables, a leading global player in the development of wind and solar projects, has commissioned Portugal''s second hybrid park that combines wind and solar energy in the same
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By harnessing wave power, Portugal is tapping into one of its abundant natural resources—the ocean—while positioning itself at the forefront of global renewable energy innovation.
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In an era of constant evolution in the energy sector, EDP is committed to innovative projects in Portugal, driving significant changes and efficient solutions that generate a positive impact on communities and
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In addition to its environmental impact, the project is expected to reduce the port''s carbon footprint, create new jobs, and contribute to Portugal''s innovative renewable energy industry.
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At Galp''s Sines Refinery in Portugal, Plug Power is supporting one of Europe''s most significant industrial decarbonization efforts, delivering a 100 megawatt green hydrogen system
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The Porto project, Eco Wave Power''s first MW-scale wave energy venture in Portugal which is expected to be finalized during 2026, aims to harness ocean wave energy to generate
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