Greek islands that remain outside the national power interconnection network continue to face energy vulnerability during the summer tourist season, despite long-standing plans aimed at securing electricity supply through grid links and autonomous renewable energy systems.
Grid operator DEDDIE – in addition to the proposals it submits every year to energy regulatory authority RAAEY for the installation of additional capacity on the islands in the summer, in order to cover the increased demand due to tourism – is also proposing for the first time a plan for preventive emergency response. It has identified increased possibilities of damage to local PPC power plants and to critical infrastructure, such as underwater cables, due to increased maritime activity.
It proposes the leasing and installation of 10 megawatts of power generating sets on the islands from May to September. The power reserve of the 10 MW portable units will consist mainly of 1 MW unit, as well as four smaller units of approximately 300 kilowatts each. The units will initially be installed in existing generation stations where there is available space and will be moved where required depending on the needs.
