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According to the environmentalist association's accounts, the 10 biggest polluters increased their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 18% in 2022.
In the balance of evolution from 2021 to 2022, the association highlights “the significant increase in emissions from some fossil natural gas thermal power plants for the production of electricity and those associated with air transport (associated with TAP), along with an increase in the refining of fossil fuels".
Petrogal's Sines refinery is, for the second consecutive year, the most polluting facility, having increased emissions by 16%, with its 2.7 million tonnes representing 5% of Portugal's total official emissions in 2021.
The association claims that Sines emissions partly reflect the absorption by the refinery of Matosinhos production, which closed.
“Galp continues to be a company dedicated to the exploration and production of fossil fuels, with more than twice its investment dedicated to them compared to investment in renewables”, warns the association.
The communiqué also points out that the refining sector, production of electricity from the burning of fossil natural gas, cement, air transport and the production of olefins (hydrocarbons) complete the “top 10” of the biggest polluters in the country.
In addition to the Sines refinery, the list drawn up by Zero includes Elecgás – Pego combined cycle plant, with 48% more emissions than in 2021, and in third place is Turbogás – Outeiro combined cycle plant, which did not increase emissions.
Then comes EDP – Ribatejo Thermoelectric Power Station, with 51% more emissions, Cimpor – Alhandra Production Center, with 28% more emissions, and in sixth place comes TAP, which increased emissions by 91% compared to 2021.
In all, the 10 most polluting companies in the country emitted in 2022 more than 12 million tons of carbon dioxide (12,0971,176), when in 2021 they had emitted 10.2 million, which represents an increase of 18%.
“These figures will most likely imply an increase in the country's total emissions for the year 2022 and which are still in the inventory phase”, says Zero.
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Its amazing how we treat tgeis planet and how portugal cannot fulfill any commitments in terms of climate change they only use European funds to make something useful and still cannot perform a menu that is written has some kind of ediot Prof text book. Ignorance is somehow an ideology from this government and we need to change our political views and give an opportunity to young people who wants to change this world. We all seen even with covid world confinement how difficult it was to release the pollution we already made, and still we make more. Portugal targets are very low and we managed to avoid the implementation of green hydrogen for years. We still cannot buy a hydrogen car because we don't have anywhere to pump that hydrogen in portugal. We promise things the same way socrates did with electrical plugins across the country when he promised a country with electrical charges everywhere. He only provided 3 in his term. Sad but true
By Helder from Porto on 07 Jun 2023, 12:06
Sad to read these braindead comments. CO2 is no problem. Without CO2 nothing will grow on this planet. I bet Portugal already considers closing the refinery in Sines, like shutting down the coal fired power plants. They will then buy fuels from abroad (maybe India) like they buy electricty from Spain. Go for it. The western world has turned into a bunch of hypocrits.
By Tom from Lisbon on 08 Jun 2023, 17:02
one oft he benefits of increased carbon dioxide is better plant growth! more food for a burgeoning population. Reduce world population, reduce carbon dioxide production. But, we are getting more people of influence demanding population growth! Can it get any more stupid?
By Ian from Beiras on 08 Jun 2023, 22:34