REN says Portugal solar output hits record 3,850 MW in August

• REN flagged an August solar output peak near 3,850 MW, tracking rising installed capacity.
• Portugal electricity demand rose 1.2% year-on-year in August, or 2.2% temperature and working-day adjusted.
• January-August electricity demand increased 3.1% year-on-year, or 3% adjusted.
• Renewables supplied 52% of August consumption; imports covered 36% as import capacity hit a new high above 5,200 MW.
• August gas demand fell 11.9% year-on-year, driven by a 28% drop in power-generation consumption.

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