In a post on social media Kyriakos Mitsotakis commented on the fact that last Friday, for the first time, 100% of the demand for electricity from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. was met% from renewable energy sources (RES).
Seventh place worldwide in 2021
«On October 7, renewable energy sources met Greece’s entire electricity demand for the first time for 5 hours. This is a significant milestone, as Greece is rapidly emerging as a leader in renewable energy —ranking 7th globally in 2021 in solar and wind energy as a share of total electricity production,» the prime minister wrote in English on Twitter.
On October 7, renewable energy sources met Greece’s entire electricity demand for 5 hours for the first time. This marks a significant milestone as Greece is rapidly emerging as a leader in renewable energy—ranking 7th globally in 2021 in terms of solar and wind power as a share of total electricity generation. pic.twitter.com/A9a4SpvPF7
— Prime Minister GR (@PrimeministerGR) October 11, 2022
It should be noted that on Friday, not only was electricity demand met by renewable energy sources, but generation briefly exceeded demand; according to ADMIE data, production from renewable energy plants connected to the high- and extra-high-voltage grids ranged from 98% to 121%, exceeding the net load on the Transmission System.
