1.1 SCOPE AND AIM OF THE STUDY 1
The study goal according to Greek political and economical conditions 2
Aims of the study with emphasis in the electric energy production industry 3
1.2. MEANS (TOOLS AND MODELS TO BE USED IN THE STUDY) 4
Forecasting 4
Expansion planning tools 4
Production simulation tool 5
CHAPTER 2.
PRESENT SITUATION OF THE GREEK ELECTRICITY MARKET
2.1 TOTAL ELECTRICITY BALANCE 7
2.1.1. Interconnected System 13
2.1.2. Generation system of the islands 15
2.2 STRUCTURE OF DEMAND 18
2.2.1. Electric Energy Sales 18
2.2.2 Consumers 22
2.3 GENERATING CAPACITY 25
2.4 IMPORT/EXPORT OF ELECTRICITY 30
2.4.1 Albania 30
2.4.2 Bulgaria 30
2.4.3 Yugoslavia (Former) 30
2.4.4 Italy 30
2.5 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION. 32
2.5.1. Legislation 32
2.5.2. Technical measures. 37
2.6 STRUCTURE OF THE ELECTRIC ENERGY PRODUCTION INDUSTRY. 41
2.6.1. Brief presentation of the Public Power Corporation. 41
2.6.2. The PPC's Generation System. 42
2.6.3. Classification of the PPC's Mainland Generation System. 44
2.6.4. Renewable Energy Resources. 51
2.6.5. Tariff Policy of the PPC. 52
2.6.6. Generation Systems of Crete and Rhodes. 52
CHAPTER 3.
FUTURE DEVELOPMENT OF THE ELECTRICITY MARKET
INTRODUCTION. 55
3.1 ENERGY BALANCE BUDGETS. 56
3.1.1 The interconnected system 57
3.1.2 Crete 58
3.1.3 Rhodes 60
3.1.4 Islands 60
3.2 INTERNATIONAL INTERCONNECTIONS. 64
3.3 INVESTMENTS AND FINANCING 66
3.3.1. Introduction 66
3.3.2. 1994 Budget Requirements 66
3.3.3 10 Year Plan Investment Requirements 68
3.3.4 10 Year Plan Financing 75
3.3.5 Other Financial Schemes 75
CHAPTER 4. CONCLUSIONS
4.1. Electric Load Demand 77
4.2. Energy Conservation and Demand Side Management (DSM) options 77
4.3. Introduction of new energy sources 78
4.4. Environment and carbon tax 79
4.5. Transmission Interconnections 79
4.6 Investments and Financing 79
4.7 Challenging Perspectives 81
APPENDIX I
A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF PPC ELECTRICITY TARIFFS 83
I. Residential Users 83
II. Industrial Users 83
III. Non Residential-Industrial Users 84
A. LOW VOLTAGE 85
1. Residential Users 85
2. General Users (Commercial) 85
3. Industrial Users 86
4. Daily Newspapers 86
5. Agricultural Users 87
6. Public Lighting 87
B. MIDDLE VOLTAGE 88
1. General Users (Commercial) Monthly Charge 88
2. Industrial Users 88
3. Agricultural Users 89
4. Traction Users 89
C. HIGH VOLTAGE 90
D. STANDBY (RESERVE) TARIFF (FOR HV CONSUMERS) 90