Portugal presses EU and France for faster electricity interconnections, citing 'energy island' status
Portugal's Energy Minister Maria da Graça Carvalho argues that the Iberian Peninsula functions as an "energy island" due to limited electricity interconnections with France and the broader European grid. Despite leading Europe in renewable energy deployment, Portugal faces unique challenges including the need for more flexibility, storage, and grid resilience. The country is pressuring the EU and France to accelerate long-delayed interconnection projects, arguing it deserves compensation for its isolation, similar to the EU's outermost regions.
Key quotes
From the point of view of electricity and energy in general, we are an island.
And that's more difficult to manage. We need more flexibility, more storage and much greater grid resilience than if we were fully integrated.
From the article
The Portuguese government argues that because limited connections isolate Iberia from the European grid, the country faces many of the same challenges as the EU's outermost regions and deserves compensation for the lack of interconnections.
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