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Where does Madeira get its gas from?

The LNG provided to Madeira island is sourced from Sines LNG Terminal, where it is loaded in ISO containers to the port of Lisbon, from where it's shipped to Madeira island.



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The gas supplied via this virtual pipeline supports operation of Madeira's only natural gas power plant.

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In reality, the Laurel forest which occupies about 20% of the island, and where most Levadas/hikes go across, is not very sensitive to the dry months and it is kept lush and green by the fogs and humidity that typically occur in the region, any time of the year. Same applies to most of the North Coast.

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Madeira Islands drinking tap water comes from underground springs in the mountains and always has a constant supply due to the high mountains where there's enough rain throughout the year. Even though at sea level it rarely rains and its always summer all year round.

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The electric grid in Madeira island is fed by five sources of energy, namely: hydro, wind, photovoltaic, solid waste incineration, and thermal energy from burning fossil fuels like diesel and natural gas.

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