By Dimitris Gatsios
The die is cast. The Russian invasion of Ukraine and the earthquakes it causes in the world, but also in the domestic economy, especially on the energy front, act as accelerators of developments and this morning the government brings to the forefront the strategic planning for the development of domestic deposits. natural gas. We claim our energy self-sufficiency. This means investing in renewable sources, overcoming any bureaucratic hurdles… And, of course, exploiting national gas fields with economic interest. There will be new announcements on this issue soon “, was the message that Mr. Mitsotakis had broadcast, in his recent TV message to the citizens to face the consequences of accuracy. At 10 and 15, the Prime Minister will visit Elliniki Hydrocarbon Management Company and will participate in a working meeting for the launch of exploration for the exploitation of domestic natural gas fields, with which the exploration for natural gas fields in our country will be restarted, opening the cycle of its coveted energy security, with the of interest to be located six plots in the areas of the Ionian and Southwestern Crete.
According to information, Mr. Mitsotakis is expected to point out that the government will direct its policy towards the removal of any bureaucratic obstacle, simplifying licensing procedures. At the same time, it will call on the companies involved to accelerate their exploration in the peak areas, at a time when the Southeast European Energy Institute, in a special report, speaks of significant economic and geopolitical benefits that the discovery of hydrogen deposits would provide for Greece. . “There are very serious indications of the existence of geological structures, capable of containing significant quantities, mainly natural gas, which, if confirmed by drilling, could meet a serious percentage or even our needs, as well as act as a holding lever. of forthcoming price increases, with multiple positive consequences for our country (geostrategic) “, says the Institute, which cites recent studies of the Hellenic Hydrocarbon Management Company and the Academy of Athens, but also publications of academics and companies that chances of very significant gas reserves in the country.
“In the offshore areas where seismic reconnaissance surveys have been carried out, more than 30 potential research targets have already been identified, which, with additional surveys, could become exploration drilling targets for hydrocarbon deposits. If we consider that 1 4 of the drillings in the geological structures located in the Ionian Sea areas and south and west of Crete, then these structures could accommodate potential reserves of 70-90 trillion cubic feet of gas, according to data from EDEY20, capable to cover 15% -20% of EU consumption “, notes the South East European Energy Institute, in its special report.
RES are also on the front line
In addition to the above moves, the government is turning its attention to Renewable Energy Sources, to another crucial move for the country’s security. In this context, the draft law on the simplification of the process of new RES projects is directly consulted, which provides, inter alia:
-The reduction of the total licensing time to 14 months from the five years that are today.
The creation of an institutional framework for electricity storage projects.
As the government spokesman stated:
-In just two years 2020 and 2021, HEDNO granted 8,500 final connection decisions to RES projects with a capacity of 3.3GW. This performance recommends the provision of more than three times the power of projects on an average annual basis compared to 2019. Specifically, it recommends tripling for 2020 and quadrupling for 2021 since the power for 2019 was 450MW, while for 2020 1.4GW and 2021 2.0 GW.
-At the level of activation of RES stations in the distribution network, HEDNO within these two years managed to increase the RES installed in the network by 1.26GW compared to the 0.24GW that were connected in 2019, while it is guaranteed that in 2022 they will still be connected more RES.
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Source: Capital
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