Driving energy change
At the heart of what we do remains energy, which moves people, businesses, and the planet. But as a leader in the processes of energy transition, throughout our presence in four regions of the planet (Europe, North America, South America and Asia Pacific), we know that rethinking energy is a constant need, anticipating transformations necessary for sustainability and developing new paths to an increasingly greener planet. We are ready to do more, to do it better and to do it now.
The world population continues to grow, the need for more energy demands new ways to think about energy. At EDP, we work every day bearing in mind that change happens in an increasingly faster way, which amplifies the solutions needed for a constant improvement in the quality of life of the current and future generations. Our investment is clear.
2026 - 2028
Rethinking thermal powerplants role in a greener tomorrow
Because we choose Earth, where there was coal, there will be renewable hydrogen, solar power, small hydro plants, energy storage batteries and forests, transforming thermal power stations from Portugal, Spain and Brazil into green hubs. And that’s just a glimpse of what we are doing.
The path to and beyond 9 plants
Between the sites that are already in a more advanced decommissioning process (such as Setúbal, Carregado, Sines, Tunes, Puente Nuevo and part of Soto de Ribera) and those that will continue to operate until 2025 or a little beyond (like group 2 of Aboño, converting to natural gas, group 3 of Soto de Ribera and Central de Los Barrios), EDP's power plants have their green path well marked.
This is a journey that branches out across the various renewable energy sources that make up EDP's portfolio, focusing on hybridisation, energy storage and complementarity as ways of guaranteeing the solidity of each project and of sustainability of the entire electricity system.
The future of thermal power plants is green
EDP is accelerating decarbonisation towards green generation. The thermal power stations in Spain, Portugal and Brazil, which for decades have been essential for supplying populations and industries, will now be a key element in the energy transition.
EDP is transforming former thermal power plant sites by developing new energy projects that reuse existing infrastructure and grid connections. This approach supports the transition away from coal-fired generation while creating new uses for sites that have played an important role in local energy systems and communities.
For EDP, a Just Transition means combining the transformation of the energy system with support for people, communities and regions affected by the move away from fossil-fuel generation. The approach includes creating new economic opportunities, reskilling workers and involving local stakeholders in the transformation of former thermal power plant sites.
EDP aims to reuse existing infrastructure, grid connections and industrial sites when transforming former thermal power plants. Depending on the location, these sites can support new technologies and energy projects, helping retain the value of existing assets while enabling new uses as the energy system evolves.
EDP is developing transformation projects at former or transitioning thermal power plant sites in the Iberian Peninsula, including Sines in Portugal and Aboño and Los Barrios in Spain. The projects explore new uses and energy technologies adapted to the characteristics and opportunities of each location.
