Trends in electricity production – March 2025
March 2025 saw a decline in demand (-5.8%). RES production in the same month reached 2,299 GWh, despite increased curtailments (104 GWh), and reduced wind generation. However, the huge increase in fossil gas in the first quarter of 2025 (+2,142 GWh), which was directed mainly at exports, has led to a completely opposite picture to the one observed in the same period of the previous two years, when clean energy surpassed fossil fuels.
What is the ETS 2 and why does it concern us?
On Tuesday April 29, the Green Tank organized the webinar “What is the ETS 2 and why does it concern us?”, in the context of the LIFE Effect project.
How “green” is the energy transition in Western Macedonia and the Western Balkans?
Nikos Mantzaris spoke to Kalli Zarali and the ERT3 show “Borders” about PPC’s plans in Western Macedonia and the new energy landscape that is taking shape in the Western Balkans.
22 Environmental Organizations call for the revocation of licenses for 15 wind farms in the Acarnanian Mountains
Joint letter co-signed by The Green Tank
Trends in fossil gas consumption & imports – March 2025
In March, the upward trend of gas that had started in October 2024 has stopped. However, gas consumption in the first quarter of 2025 (20.86 TWh) was the highest compared to the same quarter of all previous years (+ 28.7% year-on-year), mainly due to the increase in gas use in electricity. For the fifth consecutive month, LNG continued its resurgence with a 52.2% share in the first quarter of 2025, in contrast to last year's quarter where Russian gas dominated with a 43.3% share.
The carbon footprint of electricity production – February 2025
In the first two months of 2025, 3.43 million tons were emitted from the power sector, an increase of 41.6% compared to the same period in 2024. The top five polluters were 2 lignite and 3 fossil gas plants. The sector's emissions are off track to meet the estimated total emissions target for 2025 (10.2 million tons), based on the final revised NECP.
Trends in electricity production – February 2025
In February 2025, electricity production from fossil gas was the second highest on record, following July 2021. In fact, it was twice as high as the year before, with a clear impact on the average monthly wholesale electricity price which also doubled (153 €/MWh in Feb. 2025 vs 73.6 €/MWh in Feb. 2024). The large increase in gas in the first two months of 2025 (+2,115 GWh), primarily covered exports and much less the decrease in net energy (-738 GWh from RES and large hydro).
The developments that marked the course of lignite in Greece
How did the Memorandum and the contradictory European policies threaten the sustainability of the Greek electricity production model? Publication by Nikos Mantzaris in the special issue of the scientific journal 'Regional Integration: Politics, Economics, Governance'.
Trends in fossil gas consumption & imports – February 2025
In February 2025, domestic gas consumption (7.86 TWh) soared to a new high. In the first two months of 2025 consumption increased by 4.62 TWh, compared to the same period last year, due to a very strong increase in gas usage for electricity production (+72.5%). The first source of imports in the two months was LNG with a 51% share, maintaining the trend established since November 2024.
The carbon footprint of electricity production – January 2025
In January 2025, 1.74 million tons were emitted from the power sector (+35.8% compared to January last year), exceeding the levels of January 2022. The top five polluters were 2 lignite and 3 fossil gas plants. The sector's emissions are off track to meet the estimated total emissions target for 2025 (10.2 million tons), based on the final revised NECP.
Trends in electricity production – January 2025
In January 2025, the upward trend of fossil gas, which had started in October 2024, continued. In fact, production from fossil gas increased by 57.5% year-on-year in January. The large increase in gas was mainly channeled into exports, while it also made up for the reduced production of renewables. The average monthly wholesale electricity price in January was €135.1/MWh, up 45.3% compared to January 2024.
Electrification as a path to climate neutrality – Challenges and prerequisites
Nikos Mantzaris participated in a panel discussion at a conference organized by CLIMPACT.
Climate change and security
Ioli Christopoulou moderated a panel on climate change and security organized by the Georgetown University Earth Commons Greece and the Columbia University Global Center Athens.
Trends in fossil gas consumption & imports – January 2025
In January 2025, there was a surge in gas consumption in Greece (7.68 TWh), reaching an all-time high since the start of data recording (2008).
