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Portugal's €1.6B grid upgrade meets smart tech for energy growth

A €1.6B overhaul aims to future-proof Portugal's power network. Could a local startup's real-time tech solve capacity crunches faster—and cheaper—than steel and concrete?

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Portugal's €1.6B grid upgrade meets smart tech for energy growth

Enline, a tech company from Trás-os-Montes, holds contracts with REN and E-Redes and is developing pilot projects for dynamic line rating in Portugal's power grid, promising a 30% boost in network capacity.

Between 2026 and 2030, E-Redes is set to invest €1.6 billion in Portugal's electricity grid.

Photo: E-Redes is expected to invest €1.6 billion in Portugal's electricity grid between 2026 and 2030

Bárbara Silva Journalist

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