Maria da Graça Carvalho, minister, defends maintaining the State's equity stake in REN (Rede Elétrica Nacional). The minister argues that this position is fundamental to accelerate investments in the Portuguese electricity grid.
The defense of this position arises in the context of the boost to renewable energy. The minister understands that state control at REN allows for more effectively boosting the energy transition and the integration of renewable sources into the national electricity system.
According to Maria da Graça Carvalho, the State's equity stake adds an intervention instrument to the existing mechanisms. These mechanisms include the approval of development and investment plans, as well as the independent regulation of the sector.
The minister's argument maintains that the combination of these instruments allows the State to have greater capacity for intervention and strategic guidance in the development of the country's electrical infrastructure.
