In May 2024, Greece had the cleanest electricity production mix (231 g CO2/kWh), which was accompanied by an all-time low in lignite production (50 GWh).
Increasing gas imports from Russia and rapidly declining LNG imports call into question the viability of existing and planned gas infrastructure
Historic low of 50 GWh of monthly lignite production in May, but a surge in gas use with the highest monthly production in 2024.
Ioanna Souka spoke about Τhe Green Tank’s annual report on ETS emissions to the online edition of newspaper “Kathimerini”.
Τhe project aimed to make the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) work for citizens and the climate.
The Green Tank, acting as partner of the project Life ETX, presents in Greek the updated EU ETS 101 – Guide to the EU’s Emissions Trading System, drafted by Carbon Market Watch in collaboration with the partners of the Life ETX project.
The annual report by The Green Tank shows that Greece ranks 4th in the EU-27 in emissions reduction from the electricity and heat production and energy-intensive industry sectors between 2005 – the year the ETS started – and 2023 (-65.4%). It has already exceeded the EU’s 2030 target of a 62% reduction.
The campaign welcomes the surge of renewable energy, but warns of the plans for new gas infrastructure.
Electricity production was primarily responsible for a 56.1% jump in gas use in Greece in May 2024 compared to the same month in 2023.
The need for such projects to be properly evaluated and be utilized by specific industry sectors.