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Greece ranks 22nd in the Climate Change Performance Index – CCPI 2025

The Green Tank was among the contributors to the data on Greece included in the assessment.

Trends in fossil gas consumption & imports – October 2024

Total gas consumption in Greece in October (4.73 TWh) was the second lowest monthly consumption in 2024 after April (4.2 TWh). However, industry recorded the highest gas consumption of the year (0.93 TWh).

Is energy security in Greece possible without fossil gas?

Op-ed by Ioanna Souka in energypress.gr.

The carbon footprint of electricity production – September 2024

In September 2024 carbon intensity in Greece was 277 g CO2/kWh, decreasing after 4 months of increasing intensity. This was mainly due to a reduction in lignite.

Trends in electricity production – September 2024

For the first time in 2024, monthly electricity production from RES (1,780 GWh) was lower than in 2023 (1,926 GWh).

LIFE EFFECT: A new project for an effective and fair European carbon trading begins

The Green Tank, a partner of the project, traveled to Brussels for the launch event.

Trends in fossil gas consumption & imports – September 2024

In September 2024, gas consumption in Greece decreased compared to previous months. However, in the first nine months of 2024 consumption was up 25.2% year-on-year.

The Green Tank at Solarplaza Athens

The Green Tank's data analyst, Ioanna Souka, moderated a panel on self-production and energy communities.

The carbon footprint of electricity production – August 2024

In the first eight months of 2024, Greece had the cleanest electricity production mix (267 g. CO2/kWh) compared to the same period of the last ten years.

Trends in electricity production – August 2024

The second highest production ever from RES (2,275 GWh) was recorded in August, while production from fossil gas (2,194 GWh) was the second highest of 2024.

Addressing Social and Environmental Concerns in Europe’s Clean Industrial Deal

The leaders of the Think Sustainable Europe network stress that the EU’s drive for competitiveness and security should not replace a long-term vision that delivers for the environment and citizens’ well-being.

The Green Tank on the revised National Energy and Climate Plan

Positive and negative aspects of the Greek NECP.

Increase in gas consumption and imports from Russia in 2024

How the large share of imports from Russia, the increase of gas in electricity production and high electricity prices are linked.

European legislation must change in order to avoid regional energy price crises

Nikos Mantzaris explained the causes and solutions to the high electricity price crisis in South-Eastern Europe