Island facts
Lesvos has an autonomous electrical system. It is not interconnected with the mainland and its annual peak demand has been on a slight increase over the last four years reaching 63,25 MW in 2022. The island is connected to Megalonisi with a power transmission capacity of 11,5 MVA through various types of conductors.
In terms of installed capacity, Lesvos showcases a diverse portfolio, of five wind farms (WFs) with a total capacity of 13,95 MW, 133 photovoltaic stations (PVs), with a total capacity of 8,838 MW and 102.6 MW of thermal units in the local power station (LPS). The LPS consists of 24 units, each with a capacity ranging from 1,27 to 15,55 MW and operates on diesel and heavy fuel oil depending on the unit.
There are also 41 PV roofing systems, with a total capacity of 193,845 kW, and 32 PVs of auto producers of 270,36 kW.
Under the 30 for 2030 call the following activities are planned:
The activity "Support in CETA development" involves support in data collection, planning, and implementing citizens and stakeholders engagement activities, as well as drafting the CETA document.
The "Development of the Stipsi geothermal power plant" activity includes conducting a stakeholders inventory and analysis, followed by appropriate engagement activities to minimise conflicts and reactions during the construction and operation phases. This also involves awareness-raising activities for the broader society, such as conferences on geothermal energy, site visits to operational stations, and expert consultations. Additionally, a feasibility study will be conducted for the exploitation of residual heat in residential, agricultural, and other activities.
The activity "Development of energy production plants through biowaste exploitation" entails analysing the regulatory framework to enable the licensing of a biowaste-based energy production unit. It also involves supporting the collection of existing data from different sources to estimate the biowaste potential, supporting stakeholders' engagement activities, and developing a business plan.
The "Development of battery energy storage system to reduce wind power curtailment" activity includes developing an assessment report to analyse the project specifics and the need for support from a regulatory perspective. It also involves engaging stakeholders (DSO, RES producers, RAEWW, etc.) to support the project development. Furthermore, a techno-economical sizing and siting study, including dynamic behaviour simulation, will be conducted, along with an analysis of alternative business models.