SEV, the Hellenic Association of Industrialists, has expressed partial satisfaction over government action aiming to reduce energy costs for energy-intensive industries.

Energy minister Thodoris Skylakakis has reportedly pledged to meet as many industrial-sector requests as possible, even within the remainder of 2023.

These requests include a CO2 cost-offsetting mechanism between 2021 and 2030; a two-year extension, covering 2024 and 2025, of a Temporary Crisis and Transition Framework adopted by the EU as economic support for member states following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine; as well as a demand response mechanism rewarding flexibility.

However, the ministry does not appear keen to act on requests made by Greek industry for a reduction of grid and distribution network usage surcharges imposed by power grid operator IPTO and distribution network operator DEDDIE/HEDNO, respectively.

Further industrial-sector requests for connection-term priority concerning green-energy PPAs and an end to a transit fee on gas from Bulgaria also seem unlikely to be accepted by the ministry.