Module profile
Energy module indicator (modelled)
82/100
Clean-energy readiness, grid resilience, and solar or efficiency opportunity signals.
Energy in Lisbon82/100
Energy
Energy Readiness in Lisbon
GCI modelled/editorial indicators, not measured city statistics. Lisbon benefits from strong national renewable build-out led by wind and solar, with active building-efficiency activity. Energy in Lisbon scores 82/100, placing it in the strong group of the indexed set.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-17
- Data year (model edition)
- 2025
- Module score
- 82/100
What these numbers represent
GCI scores and planning amounts are modelled or editorial indicators, not measured city statistics or official estimates. Country assumptions are not local observations. Institutional references explain context; they do not supply these scores.
Source-backed temperature context is available in the NASA POWER climate reference. It is gridded reanalysis, not a weather-station measurement, and does not validate GCI's other scores.
Content and provenance reviewed 2026-10-17; this is not a new observation date. For GCI models, data year means model edition, not a measurement period. Source-backed datasets state their own periods. Read the data categories and limitations.
Energy readiness
82/100
Strong baseline lifted by national renewable progress.
Primary transition lever
Solar and efficiency
Distributed solar and building retrofits are the main levers.
Climate stressor
Heat and dry summers
Rising heat and water stress shape adaptation work.
Lisbon energy data table
This HTML table mirrors the visible score cards so important comparison data is never trapped in a browser-only chart.
| Metric | Value | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Energy readiness | 82/100 | Wind and solar resources are favorable. |
| Primary transition lever | Solar and efficiency | EU funds support efficiency programs. |
| Climate stressor | Heat and dry summers | Coastal context moderates extremes. |
Energy city comparison
A crawlable comparison across a selection of same-country and top-scoring cities. The complete set is reachable via the rankings, the cities index, and each city profile.
| City | Modelled module score | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Lisbon (this page) | 82/100 | Lisbon benefits from strong national renewable build-out led by wind and solar, with active building-efficiency activity. |
| Beja | 78/100 | Beja's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context. |
| Oeiras | 78/100 | Oeiras's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context. |
| Covilhã | 78/100 | Covilhã's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context. |
| Abrantes | 78/100 | Abrantes's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context. |
| Maia | 77/100 | Maia's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context. |
| Vila Nova de Famalicão | 77/100 | Vila Nova de Famalicão's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context. |
| Lagos | 77/100 | Lagos's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context. |
| Valongo | 77/100 | Valongo's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context. |
| Amarante | 76/100 | Amarante's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context. |
| Torres Vedras | 76/100 | Torres Vedras's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context. |
| Castelo Branco | 76/100 | Castelo Branco's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context. |
| Santo Tirso | 76/100 | Santo Tirso's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context. |
| Seixal | 75/100 | Seixal's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context. |
| Penafiel | 75/100 | Penafiel's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context. |
| Palmela | 75/100 | Palmela's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context. |
| Porto | 74/100 | Porto's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context. |
| Gondomar | 74/100 | Gondomar's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context. |
| Odivelas | 74/100 | Odivelas's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context. |
| Sines | 74/100 | Sines's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context. |
| Santa Maria da Feira | 74/100 | Santa Maria da Feira's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context. |
| Loulé | 74/100 | Loulé's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context. |
| Mafra | 74/100 | Mafra's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context. |
| Alcobaça | 74/100 | Alcobaça's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context. |
| Espinho | 74/100 | Espinho's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context. |
| Chaves | 73/100 | Chaves's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context. |
| Vila Nova de Gaia | 72/100 | Vila Nova de Gaia's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context. |
| Braga | 72/100 | Braga's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context. |
| Coimbra | 72/100 | Coimbra's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context. |
| Pombal | 72/100 | Pombal's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context. |
| Torres Novas | 72/100 | Torres Novas's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context. |
Interpretation
The energy module uses a legacy editorial seed indicator. Its score is not calculated from a retrieved local measurement series. Related institutional links explain context, not the numeric result. Across the indexed cities the energy average is 71/100, so Lisbon is 11 points above the median. These comparisons use GCI modelled/editorial scores, not official measurements. Content reviewed 2026-10-17; model edition 2025, not an observation year.
Read this module with the main open the lisbon city profile and the read the scoring methodology page so single-topic pages do not hide tradeoffs across dimensions.
Structured indicators on this page are directional and intended for orientation. Verified datasets are being integrated; official sources should be used for critical decisions.
Methodology references
These publications provide background context, not the underlying city values or an endorsement of GCI scores. Structured indicators on this page are directional and intended for orientation; verified datasets are being integrated and official sources should be used for critical decisions.
- NASA: NASA POWER
Background reference only. Do not attribute the modelled city scores to this publisher.
- IPCC: AR6 WGII Chapter 6: Cities, settlements and key infrastructure
Background reference only. Do not attribute the modelled city scores to this publisher.
- International Energy Agency: Empowering Urban Energy Transitions
Background reference only. Do not attribute the modelled city scores to this publisher.
Continue exploring
These links connect module pages back to city, ranking, and sibling topic paths with crawlable href values.
Lisbon city profile
Return to the complete Lisbon profile with all module scores and source context.
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Climate Risk in Lisbon
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