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.
Renewables will continue to displace lignite and gas
Statement by Nikos Mantzaris to Gas Matters.
Greece on track to reduce its emissions in the ETS sectors
The annual analysis by The Green Tank shows that compared to 2005, Greece recorded a 57.1% reduction in emissions from all installations in the sectors of electricity and heat generation and energy-intensive industry covered by the ETS, ranking 6th in the EU-27 and 12 places higher than the EU-27 average (-37.9%).
Trends in Greece’s fossil gas consumption & imports – May 2023
Zero Russian gas imports to Greece in May for the second time in 2023. The lowest gas consumption compared to the same month of the previous five years was recorded, resulting from the decrease of gas use in electricity production, while the cumulative decrease for the first five months of 2023 was 24.3%.
Addressing the energy crisis: Greece’s performance and the utilization of funds
Briefing note by The Green Tank.
The carbon footprint of electricity production – April 2023
In the first three months of ’23 the carbon footprint of electricity production declined by 21.5% compared to the same period in 2022 and by 39.6% compared to the 5-year average. By April 2023, #PPC has spent 38.1% of its total carbon budget available for the year according to the clauses of its sustainability-linked bonds.
Trends in electricity production – April 2023
58.2% share of renewables in electricity production and 48.7% in meeting demand in the first four months of 2023. Production from renewables exceeded that from fossil gas and lignite combined by 1188 GWh, while electricity demand was down by 9.7% compared to the same period in 2022.
Trends in Greece’s fossil gas consumption & imports – April 2023
Despite an increase of 20.9% in April 2023 compared to the same month in 2022, overall for the first four months of the year, Greece's consumption of fossil gas decreased by 25.9% and 21.1%, respectively, compared to the same period last year and the five-year average. According to the latest available Eurostat monthly data, as of March Greece ranked first inthe EU-27 in reducing consumption, and above the EU-27 average in limiting the use of Russian gas (-51.8%) in the first two months of the year.
Three energy dilemmas to be addressed by Greece’s new government
Nikos Mantzaris comments for Politico’s daily energy and climate newsletter.
Greece’s climate policy in view of the national elections
Contribution by Ioli Christopoulou to the online discussion by Europe Calling e.V. and Heinrich Böll Stiftung Greece on elections in Greece.
In the next four years we need decisive policies on the climate crisis
Contribution by The Green Tank to Eteron’s project “Climate crisis and elections”.
