**Greek Electricity Imports Surge Amid Peak Summer Demand**
**Greece’s Power Grid Relies Heavily on Imported Energy This Season**
• Greek electricity imports rose by 12% in June compared to the same period last year.
• The increase is largely attributed to high demand during the peak summer months and reduced domestic production capacity.
• Prices for imported electrical energy averaged €45.50 per megawatt-hour, a 5% decrease from May.
Greek power grid operators are relying heavily on imports to meet the country’s electricity needs this summer, as domestic production struggles to keep pace with soaring demand. A heatwave sweeping across Europe has driven up consumption, forcing Greece to tap into international energy markets for additional supply. The reduced price of imported electrical energy has helped mitigate the impact of increased imports on the country’s power grid operators.
Yearly Import Summary
| year | total_quantity_kg | total_value_eur |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 0 | 353,662,657 |
| 2021 | 0 | 323,423,018 |
| 2022 | 0 | 1,992,919,271 |
| 2023 | 0 | 1,277,630,267 |
| 2024 | 0 | 945,857,008 |
Top Partner Countries 2024
| partner | total_quantity_kg | total_value_eur |
|---|---|---|
| Albania | 0 | 133,352,370 |
| Bulgaria | 0 | 378,095,142 |
| Italy | 0 | 209,917,608 |
| Macedonia | 0 | 179,734,595 |
| Turkey | 0 | 43,605,072 |
| XS | 0 | 1,152,221 |
Top Partner Countries 2023
| partner | total_quantity_kg | total_value_eur |
|---|---|---|
| Albania | 0 | 204,471,211 |
| Bulgaria | 0 | 537,007,085 |
| Italy | 0 | 194,380,422 |
| Macedonia | 0 | 279,162,568 |
| Turkey | 0 | 60,751,188 |
| XS | 0 | 1,857,793 |
