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Harry Aposporis
Mitsotakis inaugurates Ptolemaida 5, Greece’s last lignite plant
14 February 2023 - The Ptolemaida 5 lignite-fired power plant was inaugurated today by Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and CEOs of PPC and GEK Terna
Greece’s IPTO working on interconnections with all neighboring countries
07 February 2023 - Greece's transmission system operator IPTO added several interconnections to its ten-year development plan
Enel looking for bids for its 551 MW renewables portfolio in Greece
02 February 2023 - Italian Enel plans to sell its renewables portfolio in Greece with offers from international groups expected later this month
Greece adds only 230 MW in wind capacity in 2022, aims at 7 GW by 2030
25 January 2023 - Greece connected wind farms with a combined 230 MW to the network last year. Total installed capacity rose by just 5.2% to 4.68 GW.
Greece boosts 2030 renewable energy target by 9 GW, adds hydrogen
18 January 2023 - Greece presented the long-awaited revision of its National Energy and Climate Plan. The renewable energy target is set to grow by 9 GW.
Greek firms start construction of 840 MW gas plant in Alexandroupolis, target Balkans for power exports
14 January 2023 - PPC, DEPA Commercial and Damco Energy marked the start of works on a gas-fired power plant in Alexandroupolis in Greece
Battery fever grips Greece with firms launching hundreds of projects
09 January 2023 - A large number of domestic and foreign companies are interested in building energy storage plants in Greece using battery technology
Greece delays closure of three coal plant units to 2025
16 December 2022 - PPC’s lignite plants are to continue operation beyond 2023, in a reversal of the government’s decarbonization policy
New applications in Greece for 3.3 GWh of energy storage in November
02 December 2022 - Greek energy regulator RAE received 44 applications for energy storage projects in November
Auctions system accelerated renewables expansion in EU, reduced subsidies
22 November 2022 - The cost of supporting renewables in the EU fell after auctions were introduced while annual capacity additions grew
Greece targets 80% from renewables by 2030 with 28 GW plus 7 GW storage
15 November 2022 - According to the Energy and Environment minister, Greece’s 2030 revised renewable energy goal is now...
Greece set for a record year with 2 GW of new renewables
10 November 2022 - Greek renewables and especially solar are set for a record year, as 888 MW was added in the first six months
Greece proposes new 9 GW green electricity corridor to Austria
21 October 2022 - Greece aims to take advantage of a large power corridor to transfer green energy northwards and grow renewables
Greek government adopts stricter rules for connecting renewables to grid
13 October 2022 - The Greek government has set a new goal to let only serious and experienced investors keep renewables connection terms
Greek renewables price cap creates problems for PPA contracts
21 September 2022 - The low price cap set by the Greek government for renewables creates an issue for PPA contracts, which must be resolved soon
Low prices but for limited capacity in Greek renewables auction
09 September 2022 - The latest Greek renewables auction had mixed results, with low prices and intense competition, but also limited capacity awarded