RAE: Greece will have enough energy this winter
Demand for electricity this winter will be met after the measures taken in relation to energy sufficiency, the second vice president of the Regulatory Authority for Energy (RAE) and president of the Crisis Management Group, Dimitris Fourlaris, said speaking at an event titled “Energy Sufficiency in Electricity & Natural Gas – Consumer Supply Security,” organized by the International University of Greece.
Even in the case of an interruption in the Russian natural gas supply, it is technically possible to meet demand (both for natural gas and for electricity generation), he said, but in this scenario a question arises as to the possibility of fully meeting demand from Bulgaria.
Following the interruption of the supply from Russia, the neighboring country depends on natural gas exports via Greece.
According to the data presented by the vice president of RAE, peak demand in severely cold conditions this winter is expected to range between 8,600 and 9,200 megawatts.
Last winter it reached 8,600 MW.
