Greece warned: Over €50bn capacity allocations for fossil plants outstrip clean flexibility by almost 3-to-1 across Europe — risking higher energy bills
A new report by Aurora Energy Research, commissioned by Beyond Fossil Fuels, finds that almost 60% of capacity market contracts have gone to fossil assets, while only one-fifth has supported clean flexibility solutions .
Concerns and proposals for the decarbonization of Greek industry
Interview of Nikos Mantzaris to Flash TV Kozani after the recent report by The Green Tank.
Proposal for higher taxation on windfall profits of fossil fuel electricity producers
Nikos Mantzaris commented on the thorny issue of high electricity prices, after the Greek Prime Minister's letter to the Commission.
Progress, challenges and prospects of RES in Greece
How did the RES sector fare in 2024 and what is expected for the 2030 targets? Nikos Mantzaris answers in a Spanish media outlet.
Trends in fossil gas consumption & imports – December 2024
In 2024, total gas consumption in Greece was 66.2 TWh, up 30% compared to 2023 (50.9 TWh). The increase came from all three uses, with the largest increase coming from electricity (+10.9 TWh).
The Greek industry on the path to decarbonization
After years of stagnation, the two most polluting sectors of the Greek industry (cement production and refineries) are aiming to reduce their carbon footprint, in line with the NECP and EU priorities, despite concerns about their competitiveness.
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).
