A series of meetings took place today (8/4) at the Ministry of Environment and Energy between the Minister, Stavros Papastaurou, and Deputy Minister Nikos Tsafos, with representatives from the Regulatory Authority for Waste, Energy and Water (RAWEW), system operators (DESFA, ADMIE, DEDDIE), representatives from the country’s refineries, and natural gas suppliers and electricity companies. As Mr. Papastaurou stated: “Greece maintains its supply adequacy.”
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Stavros Papastaurou: “We are in full readiness”
The meetings focused on the country’s electricity supply ahead of the Easter holidays and assessing the impact of the Middle East conflict. Following the consultations, Environment and Energy Minister Stavros Papastaurou made the following statement: “We completed a series of meetings with the regulator, system operators and energy sector representatives. Full adequacy of energy reserves was confirmed, while we also established that all necessary measures have been taken for the stability of the electricity system in the coming days, during which renewable energy sources increase and consumption decreases due to Easter.
In a period of increased international uncertainty, Greece maintains its supply adequacy thanks to timely planning, diversification of energy sources and close cooperation among all stakeholders. This remains the case despite the gradual release of 2 million barrels of petroleum products from our reserves that exceed our obligations, as part of our country’s commitment as a member of the International Energy Agency.
We continuously monitor developments and remain in full readiness and vigilance to ensure smooth market operation and consumer protection. Energy security is national security and represents a non-negotiable priority for the government.”
