Why is Greece focusing on energy storage?

Greece has been actively focusing on energy storage since the emergence of the RES “boom” in 2020. The country recognised the pivotal role of energy storage in the energy transition and emphasised its importance in the first iteration of the country’s National Energy and Climate Plan in 2019.

Should Greece invest in energy storage facilities?

Currently there is a growing interest for investments in storage facilities in Greece. Licensed projects mostly consist of Li-ion battery energy storage systems (BESS), either stand-alone or integrated in PVs, as well as PHS facilities .

How long should energy storage be in a Greek power system?

Considering the energy arbitrage and flexibility needs of the Greek power system, a mix of short (~2 MWh/MW) and longer (>6 MWh/MW) duration storages has been identified as optimal. In the short run, storage is primarily needed for balancing services and to a smaller degree for limited energy arbitrage.

How many storage plants are there in Greece?

Currently there are four (4) storage plants operating in Greece, two open-loop pumped-hydro storage (PHS) stations in the mainland (700 ΜW in total) and two small hybrid RES-storage stations in non-interconnected islands (just 3 MW).

What percentage of Greek electricity consumption is residential?

Historically, residential and commercial-public sector comprise ~70% of total electricity consumption of Greek market. Electricity retail prices were historically consistent in the Greek market until 2021, with minor deviations in end-user prices year over year. upfront prices.

Is Res a good investment for the Greek economy?

An additional national economy surplus to generators as a result of the increased exporting activity Comparing the 3 scenarios, the results show that there is a huge financial potential for both end-customers and generators. Depending on the level of RES deployment the total benefit for the Greek economy varies from €6,2 to €17,5 billion.