Full phase out of all fossil fuels as soon as possible
Nikos Mantzaris to journalist Rachel Knaebel for Basta!
The carbon footprint of electricity production – July 2023
In the first 7 months of 2023, 8.61 million tonnes of CO2 were emitted from Greece's power sector decreased by 2.59 million tonnes (-23.1%) compared to the same period in 2022. Only 3 lignite plants produce almost 50% of the total CO2 emissions of the 17 thermal plants in the country's interconnected network.
Trends in electricity production – July 2023
1.2 TWh higher electricity production from renewables compared to that from fossil gas and lignite combined in the first seven months of the year (+11.2%). For the first time after 12 consecutive months of decreases, demand increased in July 2023 (5505 GWh) compared to the same month of the previous year (5019 GWh). Imports also increased in the first seven months of 2023 compared to the same period of 2022 (+87.5%).
Lignite has no place in Greece’s energy future
Article by Nikos Mantzaris in "Kathimerini"
Trends in Greece’s fossil gas consumption & imports – July 2023
A 19.7% decrease in fossil gas consumption in the first seven months of 2023 compared to the same period in 2022 and a 16% decrease compared to the 5-year average. gas consumption in industry is on partial recovery path increasing 26.5% in the first seven months of 2023 compared to 2022, as in domestic consumption of Russian gas which was up by 1.65 TWh compared to July 2022.
On Greece’s energy records halfway through the year
Interview of Nikos Mantzaris on Euranet radio show, SKAI 100.3 FM.
The carbon footprint of electricity production – June 2023
In the first 6 months of 2023, 6.75 million tonnes of CO2 were emitted from the power sector, a decrease of 23.2% compared to the same period of 2022 & 45.5% compared to the 5-year average. Only 3 lignite plants produce 54.2% of the total CO2 emissions of the 17 thermal plants in the country's interconnected network. By May 2023, PPC has spent 52.2% of its total carbon budget available for the year.
Trends in electricity production – June 2023
58.6% share for clean energy in domestic electricity generation and 49.7% in meeting demand for the first half of 2023. For the twelfth consecutive month, electricity demand decreased compared to the same month last year (-10.4%), while the total for the six-month period was down 8.5%.
How renewables become a shield against the heatwave
Nikos Mantzaris speaks with John Psaropoulos for Al Jazeera.
Renewables and nature restoration are pillars of the green transition
Interview with Ioli Christopoulou at the Greek radio show Euranet SKAI 100.3 fm.
Trends in Greece’s fossil gas consumption & imports – June 2023
A 21.7% decrease in fossil gas consumption in the first half of 2023 compared to 2022 and an 18.1% decrease compared to the 5-year average. Domestic consumption of specifically Russian gas decreased by 62.9% compared to the first half of 2022, despite an increase in imports from Russia in June.
The carbon footprint of electricity production – May 2023
In the first 5 months of 2023, 5.62 million tonnes of CO2 were emitted from the power sector, a decrease of 21.3% compared to the same period of 2022 & 40.5% compared to the 5-year average. By May 2023, PPC has spent 44.4% of its total carbon budget available for the year according to the clauses of its sustainability-linked bonds.
Trends in electricity production – May 2023
Record production from RES and hydro (9749 GWh) in the first five months of 2023 compared to the same period of the last 10 years with a share of almost 60% (59.4%) in domestic electricity production and almost 50% (49.7%) in meeting demand (49.7%). 1/3 (-33.7%) lower contribution of fossil gas compared to the same period of 2022, while electricity demand decreased by 8.2%.
Developments and trends in Greece’s climate policy
The Green Tank at the Carbon Fast Forward Conference Mediterranean 2023.
