There were zero imports of Russian gas for domestic consumption from the Turkstream pipeline in January 2023 in Greece. In the first 6 months (August-January) of the 8-month reduction period set by the ΕU, Greece is at -22.6% compared to the 5-year average, exceeding the EU target of -15%, and at -32% compared to the same period last year.
Joint letter by EU CSOs
Briefing Note by The Green Tank.
Comments by Nikos Mantzaris to the TV show “Diavoulefseis”, Hellenic Parliament TV
2022 was the first year in history that electricity from renewables with large hydro (23667 GWh) exceeded that from fossil gas and lignite combined (23534 GWh)!
Speech by Ioli Christopoulou to High School Students.
Interview with Nikos Mantzaris in Avgi Sunday Edition.
In the first five months (August-December) of the eight-month period of reduction of fossil gas consumption set by the European Union, Greece is at -18.2% compared to the five-year average, thus exceeding the European target of -15%, and at -31% compared to the same period in 2021. Despite a small increase in Russian gas imports in December, 2022 ended with a 68.3% decrease compared to 2021.
Renewables, together with large hydro, extend their lead over fossil fuels in the first 11 months of 2022. In the 1st month of the implementation of the EU obligation to reduce consumption by 10% compared to the 5-year average during the period November 2022-March 2023, Greece is at -8.1%
