The carbon footprint of electricity production– September 2023
In the first 9 months of 2023, 11.2 million tonnes of CO2 were emitted from Greece's power sector, decreased by 3.87 million tonnes (-25.6%) compared to the same period in 2022.
Trends in electricity production – September 2023
For the first time, renewables and large hydro (18980 GWh) exceeded 50% in meeting demand in the first nine months of 2023. They even exceeded fossil fuel and net imports cumulatively (18845 GWh). On the other hand, lignite generation in September 2023 was the second lowest historically (187 GWh), only 11 GWh behind the first lowest in April 2022 (176 GWh). September was the first net export month for 2023, with net exports of 133 GWh.
The EU Emissions Trading System: What it is and how it contributes to CO2 reduction
Podcast with Ioanna Souka in the series Sustainability Yes-Talks by Yes-Europe Greece.
Towards the decarbonization of the electricity sector by 2035
Analysis by The Green Tank on the progress of renewables published in the Greek news media in.gr.
Trends in Greece’s fossil gas consumption & imports – September 2023
Ιn September 2023, Russian gas covered more than half of the country's total imports (50.6%). Total consumption was also increased in September with +26.8% compared to the same month in 2022. However, cumulative consumption in the first nine months of 2023 still shows a decrease of 15.4% compared to the same period in 2022 and 14% compared to the 5-year average.
The carbon footprint of electricity production– August 2023
In the first 8 months of 2023, 10.17 million tonnes of CO2 were emitted from Greece's power sector, decreased by 3.51 million tonnes (-25.6%) compared to the same period in 2022.
Trends in electricity production – August 2023
A historical record of monthly electricity production from renewables was recorded in August 2023 (2231 GWh), while together with large hydro (16683 GWh), they recorded high electricity production in the first eight months of 2023. For the second consecutive month, demand increased compared to the same month last year (+5.7%).
How can we reduce our carbon footprint in the energy sector?
Contribution by Nikos Mantzaris to the SNFCC Green Weekend.
Greece and the European Union 4 years after the decision to phase out lignite
Comparative analysis by The Green Tank based on the monthly data collected by the think tank Ember for the whole of Europe and by the Independent Power Transmission Operator (IPTO) for Greece.
Trends in Greece’s fossil gas consumption & imports – August 2023
A 18.9% decrease in fossil gas consumption in the first eight months of 2023 compared to the same period in 2022 and a 15.6% decrease compared to the 5-year average. However, a partial increase of Russian gas imports was observed in the first seven months of 2023, as Greece recorded a 21.1% increase compared to 2022, due to the increase in LNG (+4.2 TWh).
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"
