Portugal relies heavily on external energy suppliers and has invested heavily in renewable energy and grid interconnectivity, with the largest power utility EDP planning €6 billion in investments including hydro and offshore wind projects. The national grid operator REN plans €1.6 billion in investments to improve electricity supply and integrate more renewables. Portugal also has one of the most advanced telecom infrastructures in Europe and its major players plan €2 billion in investments over 5 years. A government plan identified 59 priority transportation projects until 2020 focusing on rail and ports requiring €6 billion in investments, hoping to attract private funding. The UK-Portugal event will showcase infrastructure partnership opportunities between the two countries in energy, telecom and transportation.