Electric power transmission systems
One offer tabled for Attica-Crete power link
One binding offer was submitted for the acquisition of 20% of the Independent Power Transmission Operator's (ADMIE) subsidiary company Ariadne Interconnection, operator of the Attica-Crete electrical interconnection.
The bid was submitted by State Grid International Development Belgium Ltd, a subsidiary of the Chinese State Grid, which already holds 24% of ADMIE shares.
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ADMIE stresses benefits of Cyprus interconnection
The electrical interconnection of the Great Sea Interconnector between the Greek, Cypriot and Israeli power grids is the only way to sustainably develop renewable energy sources and achieve the high European goals while ensuring prices much lower than the current levels.
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Contingency plans for any RES problem
The Energy Ministry is preparing emergency measures to shield the grid and avoid blackout phenomena, as it has been found that transient events such as a lightning strike or smoke from a fire could even lead to a general blackout.
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Greece and Bulgaria Celebrate New Energy Link for Green Future
The official opening of the second cross-border power line between Greece and Bulgaria marked a significant event during the ministerial meeting of the Central and South-East European Energy Connectivity Group (CESEC) on Friday (January 19th).
Greece-Bulgaria power link officially inaugurated
The importance of the second power grid connection between Greece and Bulgaria for the Southeast European electricity market was highlighted at the project's formal inauguration on Friday, during the ministerial meeting of the Central and Southeastern Europe Energy Connectivity (CESEC) group.
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Rapid implementation of power interconnection
The Crete-Attica electricity interconnection is being implemented faster than similar projects in other European countries
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Mitsotakis says he wants Greece to become exporter of green energy
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Thursday said he hoped Greece would become an exporter of green energy "in the medium-term" at a round table discussion on the topic 'European Green Deal, Anyone?' at the World Economic Forum in Davos.
Crete-Attica power link ready for trial by year-end
The electricity interconnection between Crete and Attica, the most complicated project of its kind in Greece, will be ready for a trial run by the end of 2024, the Independent Power Transmission Operator (ADMIE) said on Thursday.
Greece’s plan to overhaul the EU’s power grid ahead of green transition
Greece is putting forward a plan to overhaul the EU's electricity grids in order to lay the foundations for a massive rollout of renewable power. Athens is arguing that efforts to expand and strengthen Europe's electricity grid need to be stepped up in order to handle the transition to solar and wind, especially with the EU looking to reach climate neutrality by the middle of the century.
Record Cold in Texas - Millions Without Electricity
A rare deep freeze in Texas that raised demand for power forced the U.S. state's electric grid operator on Monday to impose rotating blackouts that left nearly 3 million customers without electricity.
President Joe Biden declared an emergency on Monday, unlocking federal assistance to Texas, where temperatures on Monday ranged from minus 2 to minus 22 Celsius.