Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis receiving visiting US Secretary of the Interior Douglas Burgum ahead of the expected opening of bids for hydrocarbon exploration in blocks south of Crete

Papastavrou noted that in 2005, about 60% of Greece’s electricity came from lignite, while renewable energy now accounts for nearly 60%,

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Greek Deputy Prime Minister Kostis Hatzidakis, when asked about the project during a weekend forum, refrained from giving a direct answer but struck a cautiously optimistic tone

The award also highlights ongoing efforts to promote gender equality and opportunities in the energy sector.

Mitsotakis placed special emphasis on two key infrastructure projects: the GREGY Interconnector, a planned electricity link between Egypt and Europe via Greece, and the Great Sea Interconnector (GSI).

The Crete-Attica power link is a technological feat: a 1.1 billion euros investment with a capacity of 1 GW.

Greek-Israeli corporate scheme eyes 600mln€ CCGT gas-fired power plant; Depa Commercial the natgas provider and energy manager

On Monday, May 19, and Tuesday, May 20, the converter stations in Attica and Crete, respectively, were energized for the first time.

Burgum also welcomed Papastavrou's proposal to hold the next session of the Ministers' Partnership for Transatlantic Energy Cooperation (P-TECC) in Athens this November.

The estimated budget stands at 8.1 billion euros, with completion targeted for late 2035.

As of the Greek-Egyptian plan to move forward in the critical field of energy, Energy and Environment Minister Theodoros Skylakakis signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Egyptian Minister of Petroleum & Mineral Resources Karim Badawi during the former’s two-day visit to Cairo. The signing of the MoU, which took place at the Egypt […]

Greek government announces emergency subsidies for February to combat rising energy costs.

A dispute over the European Union’s energy policies has led to the collapse of the coalition government in Norway, just as U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats to impose tariffs and claim Greenland were set to reignite the debate over Oslo’s potential EU membership. Norway’s euroskeptic Center Party resigned from the government on Thursday over a […]

Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis met with his Latvian counterpart Baiba Braže

The total financing for the project amounts to €41.9 million

In line with this effort, the Hellenic Hydrocarbon Resources Management and Energy Resources Company (HEREMA) is submitting the Strategic Environmental Impact Study today

The "I Save 2025" and "I Change My Water Heater" programs provide subsidies for energy-saving projects, including window replacements and solar water heater installations.

The European Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (ACER), forecasts that the cost of the EU’s electricity transmission system could increase by 40% by 2030 and nearly double by 2050.

This performance indicates that Greece has surpassed the target set in the revised National Energy and Climate Plan (NECP).