Greek transmission operator to introduce measures for fair curtailments
The Greek renewable energy market faces growing curtailments until 2030 even if the storage goals from the NECP are met
Lignite power plants are pushed out of market in Balkans
PPC's brand new Ptolemaida 5 lignite plant was effectively pushed out of the market in May as uncompetitive
Greece suspends electricity imports until May 7 to protect system
The Greek Independent Power Transmission Operator (IPTO) has announced the suspension of all electricity imports during the hours around noon
Renewable energy curtailments already surpassed 2023 levels in Greece
An unusually hot spring has weakened electricity demand and prices in Greece, while also increasing curtailments
Renewables in Greece get shortcut to grid connection with PPAs
Renewables projects in Greece with PPAs with energy-intensive industrial consumers get priority in the transmission grid connection queue
Day of reckoning coming for Greek renewables market – demand unable to keep up with production
Worrying signs have appeared in the vibrant Greek renewables market, threatening its future growth, according to local bodies
Manousakis: We need European power interconnection network
Power transmission corridors must take center stage in the public debate in Europe, IPTO's chief Manos Manousakis said, highlighting offshore wind plans
Greece breaks records in renewables, energy efficiency in 2023
Renewables including large hydropower plants covered more than half of demand in Greece for the first time last year, alongside other records