Τhe new Emissions Trading Scheme and the Social Climate Plans
The challenges brought by ETS-2 for buildings & road transport and the role of the Social Climate Fund.
The carbon footprint of electricity production – November 2024
November recorded the highest monthly carbon intensity of 2024 in Greece (318 g CO2/kWh), due to the increased production of fossil fuels (lignite and fossil gas).
Trends in electricity production – November 2024
Monthly net exports in Greece recorded an all-time high in November 2024 (646 GWh). Lignite had the highest monthly production of the year (406 GWh), while production from fossil gas (2,172 GWh) was the third highest of the year.
Trends in fossil gas consumption & imports – November 2024
The highest monthly gas consumption since March 2022 (6.94 TWh) was noted in November (6.7 TWh). The largest year-on-year increase in November came from gas use in electricity (+2.23 TWh).
Joint letter to the European Commission on EU ETS revenues
Carbon Market Watch, The Green Tank and other European organizations have sent a letter to the new European Commission on the proper use of ETS revenues.
Sectoral carbon budgets: How much greenhouse gases will the sectors of Greece’s economy emit by 2030?
This analysis by The Green Tank calculates the first sectoral carbon budgets based on the NECP projections and shows that in the five-year period 2026-2030 Greece will burden the atmosphere with 257 million tons CO2eq.
The carbon footprint of electricity production – October 2024
In October 2024, the lowest carbon intensity ever (216 g CO2/kWh) was recorded in the Greek power sector, due to low lignite production combined with increased renewable energy production.
Trends in electricity production – October 2024
In October, lignite production (65 GWh) was the second lowest historically in Greece, while renewables production (2,262 GWh) was the fourth highest historically, despite increased curtailments (141 GWh - second highest of the year).
A live discussion on COP29 in Athens
Nikos Mantzaris participated in the 1st meeting of ATHENS COP.
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).
