Greece Energy Situation - Revision history

Grigorios Kotis: /* Non-Interconnected Islands */

2020-10-06T09:42:40Z

Non-Interconnected Islands

Grigorios Kotis: /* Energy Supply */

2020-10-06T09:41:33Z

Energy Supply

Grigorios Kotis: /* Introduction */

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Introduction

Grigorios Kotis: /* Introduction */

2020-10-06T09:36:09Z

Introduction

Grigorios Kotis at 09:26, 6 October 2020

2020-10-06T09:26:42Z

Johanna von Behaim at 16:32, 18 July 2018

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Konstantina Mentesidi: /* Introduction */

2017-11-30T08:34:53Z

Introduction

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Konstantina Mentesidi: /* Market Situation for Renewable Energies */

2017-10-24T13:26:03Z

Market Situation for Renewable Energies

Konstantina Mentesidi at 13:13, 24 October 2017

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Johanna at 09:48, 20 October 2017

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-Around 61% of Greece’s energy needs are covered through imports with the remaining 39% being covered through national energy sources, mainly lignite (77%) and RES (22%). Imported energy sources are mainly petroleum products that account for 44% of total energy consumption and natural gas with a share of around 13%.<br/>
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-According to the Greek Electricity Market Operator (LAGIE), the total installed capacity in the Greek interconnected system at the end of 2016 accounted for almost 16,615 MW, including 3,912 MW lignite, 4,658 MW natural gas, 3,173 MW large hydro-power and 4,873 MW RES. The total electricity generation in the Greek interconnected system for the whole year 2016 amounted to almost 41.6 TWh. Lignite accounted for 23.55% of the installed capacity in the interconnected system, natural gas for 28.4%, hydro-power for 19.10% and RES for 29.33%.
+The largest electricity consuming sector is the residential sector, accounting for 36.4% of the total consumption in 2017, followed by the tertiary sector (35.7%), industry (22.8%) and agriculture (5%). Transport accounted for only a very small share of the total electricity consumption.
-According to the Hellenic Electricity Distribution Network Operator (HEDNO), on the non-interconnected islands (NIIs), the diesel-driven generators’ production was 3,604 GWh by December 2016.The renewable energy share in the electricity mix of the NII was 21.8% by the end of 2016, corresponding to a production of 1,003 GWh and an installed capacity of 482.3 MW.
+As reported by Eurostat, electricity tariffs by the first half of 2019 for final consumers in Greece were on average 16.5 c€/kWh for medium-size households (including taxes and levies) and 10.6 c€/kWh for medium-size industrial companies (including levies but excluding taxes).
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 = Introduction<br/> =
-The Greek energy sector is still largely dependent on fossil fuels, most of which are imported. About 54% of its energy requirements are covered by petroleum products alone, compared to an average of 33.4% at the EU level. These petroleum products are not only used in the transport sector, but they are also converted in relevant amounts into electricity. In particular, the non-interconnected Greek islands obtain their electricity primarily from inefficient and expensive diesel generators. In total, the extra cost that had to be recovered in 2016 through a public service obligation is estimated at 720 m€ to subsidise the electricity tariffs in those areas. Natural gas, which also has to be imported at a significant cost, plays a growing role in meeting energy requirements.
+The Greek energy sector is still largely dependent on fossil fuels, most of which are imported. As of 2017, about 49% of its energy requirements are covered by petroleum products alone. These petroleum products are not only used in the transport sector, but they are also converted in relevant amounts into electricity. In particular, the non-interconnected Greek islands obtain their electricity primarily from inefficient and expensive diesel generators. In total, the extra cost that had to be recovered in 2017 through a public service obligation is estimated at around 600 m€ to subsidize the electricity tariffs in those areas. Natural gas, which also has to be imported at a significant cost, plays a growing role in meeting energy requirements.
-Domestic energy sources include lignite which accounts for around 50% of electricity generation as well as renewable energy sources (RES) such as hydro-power, wind, solar energy and biomass. Almost 61% of Greece’s primary energy needs are fulfilled through imports with the remaining 39% being covered through domestic energy sources, mainly lignite (77%) and RES (22%). Imported energy sources are mainly petroleum products that account for 44% of total energy consumption and natural gas with a share of around 17%.
+Domestic energy sources include lignite which accounted for around 29% of electricity generation for the year 2018 as well as renewable energy sources (RES) such as hydro-power, wind, solar energy and biomass, which accounted for 11,3%, 12,4%, 7,5% and 0,6%, respectively.&nbsp;
-A national target of a 20% RES share in gross final energy consumption by 2020 has been defined under Law 3851/2010, exceeding the national target of 18% according to the EU Directive 2009/28/EC. The specific trajectory for achieving this target is presented in the National Renewable Energy Action Plan (NREAP) of 2010. Specific targets for RES electricity share (40%), RES heating and cooling share (20%), and RES transport share (10%) have been defined in order to achieve the national RES target until 2020. The overall target is therefore supposed to be achieved through a combination of measures for energy efficiency and the large-scale penetration of RES technologies in electricity production, heat supply and transport sector.
+A national target of a 20% RES share in gross final energy consumption by 2020 had been defined under Law 3851/2010, exceeding the national target of 18% according to the EU Directive 2009/28/EC. In 2018 the RES share in gross energy consumption reached 18%, thus achieving the RES target under EU Directive 2009/28/EC for 2020. The RES share in electricity, in final consumption for heating/cooling and in transport are 26%, 30% and 4% respectively. Specific targets for RES electricity share (40%), RES heating and cooling share (20%), and RES transport share (10%) have been defined in order to achieve the national RES target until 2020.&nbsp;
-The penetration of RES for heating already stood at 25.9% in 2015 surpassing even the corresponding indicative target of 20% until 2020, as defined by the NREAP. The utilization of RES for heating purposes increased by 15% between 2012 and 2015. Nevertheless, the 10% target for RES in transport is still far from being achieved considering the 1.4% RES share of 2015. Regarding the penetration of RES in gross final electricity consumption, a significant increase has undoubtedly been observed (34% between 2012 and 2014).&nbsp; Although the total installed capacity surpassed the installed capacity projected in NREAP in 2013, a deceleration was observed in 2014, while the RES electricity mix differed significantly from the NREAP projections with the main share in the RES installed capacity being attained by photovoltaic stations instead of wind farms. In 2015, a total RES share of 15.44% was achieved. The contribution of RES to the gross final electricity consumption accounted for 22.09% in 2015 and the respective share in 2016 is estimated at around 24.5%, compared to a projection of 29.7% in the NREAP.
+The penetration of RES for heating already stood at 30% in 2018 surpassing even the corresponding indicative target of 20% until 2020. Nevertheless, the 10% target for RES in transport is still far from being achieved considering the 4% RES share of 2018. Regarding the penetration of RES in gross final electricity consumption, a significant increase has undoubtedly been observed, reaching 26% by 2018.&nbsp;
-The variables and assumptions which have been used for the elaboration of the NREAP are currently being revised in the context of the national energy planning, taking into consideration the lower than expected levels of energy consumption due to the economic crisis and the adjusted macroeconomic values, as well as the differences between the NREAP projections and the actual development and share of the different RES technologies in terms of installed capacities and electricity generation.
+New ambitious targets to be 2030 have been set by the National Energy and Climate Plan (NECP) which has been adopted at the end of 2019, including:
-A number of significant reforms aiming at a further liberalization of the electricity and gas sector, the reform of the various energy markets, as well as with a number of strategic grid infrastructure works are currently being implemented. In addition, the Greek support scheme for electricity production from RES is currently undergoing a major transition in order to improve the cost-efficiency of the support scheme, to facilitate the integration of RES in electricity market and to ensure conformity with requirements under EU state aid regulations.<br/>[[Greece Energy Situation#toc|►Go to Top]]
+*35% share of RES in gross final energy consumption
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 == Market Situation for Renewable Energies<br/> ==
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 Under the new RES support scheme, the remuneration levels for all photovoltaic projects above 500 kW will be defined in the context of tenders. Photovoltaic installations with a capacity below 10 kWp that are included in the Special Roof-top Photovoltaic Programme will continue to be remunerated in line with the provisions of this programme. Other photovoltaic installations with a capacity below 500 kWp will be remunerated in line with the provisions of Law 3734/2009 as applicable, with the exception of installations that (voluntarily) participate in tenders.<br/>
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 ==== Installation of photovoltaic plants by auto-producers under the net-metering and virtual net-metering schemes<br/> ====
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 The Special Fee for the Reduction of Greenhouse Gases Emissions (ETMEAR) is a levy imposed on each unit of electricity consumed which is used for the financing of the RES and CHP support scheme in Greece.
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-<br/>Further Information International Energy Agency: Energy Policies of IEA Countries. Greece 2011 Review: [http://www.iea.org/publications/freepublications/publication/Greece2011_unsecured.pdf http://www.iea.org/publications/freepublications/publication/Greece2011_unsecured.pdf]
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-Invest in Greece: [http://www.investingreece.gov.gr/default.asp?pid=36&sectorID=38&la=1 http://www.investingreece.gov.gr/default.asp?pid=36§orID=38&la=1]
+*International Energy Agency: Energy Policies of IEA Countries. Greece 2011 Review: [http://www.iea.org/publications/freepublications/publication/Greece2011_unsecured.pdf http://www.iea.org/publications/freepublications/publication/Greece2011_unsecured.pdf]
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