Lisbon Energy Storage Peaking Power Station: A Game-Changer

Enter the Lisbon Energy Storage Peaking Power Station—a $220 million marvel that''s solving Portugal''s "energy rollercoaster" problem. Think of it as the country''s giant power

2024 Aug 29

ELECTRICITY STORAGE IN PORTUGAL

On the standalone side, the Casal da Cortiça facility in Leiria, developed by Infraventus Energy Storage is Portugal''s first fully merchant large-scale battery using lithium technology with a

2025 May 13

Is a Dam in Rural Portugal a Key to Our Alternative

When the Portuguese electric power grid needs more electricity, a large multinational power company releases millions of

2023 Apr 17

Galp and Powin launch 5MW battery storage system in Portugal

Portuguese energy firm Galp and Powin, a US-based energy storage integrator, completed the commissioning and injected the first electrons of stored energy to the grid from

2023 Sep 27

Iberdrola builds the largest photovoltaic project in

Last year in the Tâmega river, the utility inaugurated Portugal''s largest pumped hydroelectric storage complex, one of Europe''s

2023 May 11

Galp and Powin launch 5MW battery storage

Portuguese energy firm Galp and Powin, a US-based energy storage integrator, completed the commissioning and injected the first

2025 Jun 18

List of largest power stations

As of 2025, the largest power generating facility ever built is the Three Gorges Dam in China, completed in 2012. The facility generates power by utilizing 32 Francis turbines for a total

2024 Feb 21

Iberdrola inaugurates 40GWh Tamega pumped

Iberdrola has inaugurated the ''Tâmega Gigabattery'' in Portugal, a pumped hydro, hydroelectric and wind with energy storage

2025 Sep 23

Portugal''s Renewable Transition with Hydroelectric Power Plant

The electricity mix of the country has changed drastically in recent years, the share of renewable up from 27% in 2005 and 54% in 2017. Tâmega hydroelectric complex is

2024 Jun 10

Tâmega Project, Europe''s most innovative hydroelectric complex

Iberdrola maintains its steady pace in the renewable energy sector by leading the construction of Tâmega (Portugal), one of the largest energy storage facilities in Europe.

2024 Aug 13

Iberdrola Opens the 1,158MW Tâmega Giga

The 1,158MW Tâmega facility is capable of storing 40 million kWh, equivalent to the energy consumed by 11 million people during a

2024 Sep 13

Iberdrola Opens the 1,158MW Tâmega Giga Battery in Portugal

The 1,158MW Tâmega facility is capable of storing 40 million kWh, equivalent to the energy consumed by 11 million people during a period of 24 hours. Located on the Tâmega

2025 Sep 02

Tâmega giga battery

The Tâmega hydroelectric complex in northern Portugal is one of the largest energy initiatives in the country''s history and one of the largest energy storage facilities in Europe. This system

2025 Jan 11

Portugal

Portugal is a leader particularly in wind generation and is driving the rapid deployment of photovoltaic solar energy and battery storage. In efforts to increase renewable

2024 Feb 19

Portugal inaugurated one of the largest energy

Portugal inaugurated the Tâmega gigabattery, an ambitious hydroelectric project that stands out for its power and storage capacity.

2025 May 25

Portugal''s Renewable Transition with Hydroelectric Power Plant

Tâmega hydroelectric complex is one of the largest energy storage facilities in Europe, and also the largest hydroelectric power plant to be developed in Europe in the last 25

2024 Oct 28

Is a Dam in Rural Portugal a Key to Our Alternative Energy Future

When the Portuguese electric power grid needs more electricity, a large multinational power company releases millions of gallons of water from a dammed reservoir.

2025 Jan 01

Portugal inaugurated one of the largest energy storage systems in

Portugal inaugurated the Tâmega gigabattery, an ambitious hydroelectric project that stands out for its power and storage capacity. The gigafactory, located in the north of

2023 Jul 01

Site visit: Europe''s biggest solar-hydro hybrid plant

The Alqueva power plant in eastern Portugal is the largest floating solar-hydro hybrid in Europe and a marvel of innovation. Enlit on the Road visited Portuguese energy

2023 Dec 06

Portugal''s Renewable Transition with Hydroelectric

Tâmega hydroelectric complex is one of the largest energy storage facilities in Europe, and also the largest hydroelectric power plant

2024 Jan 08

Top 10: Energy Storage Projects

Utilising vast flat expanses of roof and long stretches of unused land, solar panels and energy storage solutions at Adelaide Airport —

2025 May 16

20 Biggest Solar Projects in Portugal

Aura Power Projects (Completion Year TBC) A winner in Portugal''s record-breaking photovoltaic procurement auction of 2019, the

2024 Nov 21

Do you know what pumped storage hydropower

But first of all, what is energy storage? It is the capture and retention of energy for later release and use, a fundamental process in the energy

2025 Aug 25

A milestone for hydropower: Successful startup of Frades II, the

The Frades II pumped storage power plant makes a significant contribution to stabilizing the grid and to the ongoing expansion of power generation from renewable energy

2023 Aug 07

Iberdrola builds the largest photovoltaic project in Europe in Portugal

Last year in the Tâmega river, the utility inaugurated Portugal''s largest pumped hydroelectric storage complex, one of Europe''s largest. With an investment of €1.5 billion, it

2023 May 31

Portuguese utility to build €600m renewable

Image: Endesa. Endesa Generación Portugal, part of Enel Group, has been award the connection rights to develop a renewable

2025 Mar 31

Energy in Portugal

In 2000, 85% of energy was imported, while in 2021 the last coal fired power station closed and renewable energy was expanded to fill the gap. In 2023 Portugal was responsible for around

2023 Mar 23

Fair Transition Project in Pego | Endesa

Futur-e at Pego Pego will be home to of the largest fair energy transition projects in Mainland Spain. A social-economic development proposal that will feature the largest

2025 Sep 14