Renewable energy sources covered all of Greece's electricity demands for about five hours last Friday, the country’s power grid company said.
The company, which owns and operates the Greek electrical transmission system connecting power plants with customers, says the achievement will open the door to making its energy mix greener in coming years.
Greece relies on a range of sources for electricity, with no one source accounting for more than 50%. In, natural gas and renewable sources, such as wind and solar, accounted for the most power. IPTO also draws electricity from hydropower, as well as from lignite or"brown coal," one of the dirtiest fossil fuels.
As of 2019, Greece's total energy consumption per capita ranked 52nd in the world, with 108 million Btu per person, according to the
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