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São Jorge is located in the Azores archipelago. Situated between Pico and Faial islands, it is separated by the 15-kilometre Pico-São Jorge Channel. Referred to as part of the Triângulo group, São Jorge is a relatively long and narrow island with towering cliffs. Home to 8,373 inhabitants, the population is concentrated in geological debris fields (fajãs) along the north and south coasts.
Pico is the second largest island of the Azores. The energy demand in Pico was 48 GWh on each island (2022). The peak of these systems reached 8.3 MW and 9.2 MW, respectively (2022). Pico has renewable energy sources (RES) production plants like wind farms. RES penetration on Pico was 10% and 11.5% in the energy mix (2022).The aim is to prepare the islands of Faial, Pico and São Jorge for the impact on the electricity system resulting from charging the new electric passenger and vehicle ferries project.
The energy demand of Faial was at 48 GWh in 2022. The peak of these systems reached 8.3 MW and 9.2 MW, respectively (2022). Both islands have renewable energy sources (RES) production plants. RES penetration on Faial was 10% and 11.5%, respectively, in the energy mix (2022). In Faial, there is a hydro plant and a wind farm. The aim is to prepare the islands of Faial, Pico and São Jorge for the impact on the electricity system resulting from charging the new electric passenger and vehicle ferries project.
De 28 a 29 de abril, o secretariado para a energia limpa para as ilhas da UE organiza a Academia de Energia destinada às ilhas portuguesas. A equipa do secretariado pretende apoiar os habitantes das ilhas a escolher, avaliar, executar e comunicar projetos de transição energética, através de uma série de sessões da Academia de Energia.
O evento será realizado em português, sem tradução.
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