Power utility PPC’s delayed combined heat and power (CHP) plant in the west Macedonia region, northern Greece, to produce electricity and also cover the region’s thermal energy needs, has been put on track for development following talks and an agreement between leading energy ministry and PPC officials.

Remuneration terms for the prospective CHP facility’s output were agreed to at the meeting, securing its sustainability. As a result, PPC is soon expected to stage a tender offering a contract for the facility’s construction, planned to be completed over an 18-month period.

The west Macedonian CHP, to be installed at Kardia, will have an electrical capacity of 105.34 MW and a thermal capacity of 66.47 MW. It will be fueled by natural gas, while its engines will be hydrogen-ready for a hydrogen gas (H2) proportion of over 10 percent in the natural gas mix, without any compromise on engine efficiency and power output.