Country Profile: Greece

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Population: 83,166,711

Area: 357,022 km2

Country profile

Greece is a south-Eastern European country located in the south end of the Balkan peninsula, Greece has a very high level of human development and a GDP below the European average and a rather urban population.

The Greek climate is Mediterranean and warm. Almost a third of the country is covered by forest, with the other two thirds considered agricultural land, mainly covered by permanent pasture.

 % of the H&C sector in the final energy consumption:33,1%

% of renewables in the H&C sector: 30,2%

% of bioheat within renewables in the H&C sector: 60,3%

Biomass for heating in Greece

Greece has a very similar renewable share as the EU average, around 20%. Almost half of the country power supply comes from lignite coal plants, which will be phased out by 2028.

In the heating & cooling sector, although bioenergy is the main source, the average renewability of the sector is fairly law (30%), however the country needs of heating is lower than other European countries thanks to its warm weather.

Overall heating stock in Greece has a similar age structure than the EU average. The Ministerial Decree 189533/2011 established requirements for central heating boilers used in the residential and service sector, as well as for hot water / steam plants in service sector buildings. New biomass boilers must comply with the requirements of Class 3 / EN303-5.  Greek Domestic Energy Saving Plans finances up to 70% of funds gas, LPG and even oil boilers.

Greece only recently presented its Air Pollution Control Programme and the European Commission has not facilitated yet a translation.

Relevant documents

• Integrated National Energy and Climate Plan for Greece (EL– EN)
• National Air Pollution Control Programme (EL)

National initiatives

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