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.
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).
The Green Tank was among the contributors to the data on Greece included in the assessment.
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).
Op-ed by Ioanna Souka in energypress.gr.
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.
For the first time in 2024, monthly electricity production from RES (1,780 GWh) was lower than in 2023 (1,926 GWh).
The Green Tank, a partner of the project, traveled to Brussels for the launch event.
In September 2024, gas consumption in Greece decreased compared to previous months. However, in the first nine months of 2024 consumption was up 25.2% year-on-year.
The Green Tank’s data analyst, Ioanna Souka, moderated a panel on self-production and energy communities.