Greek utility completes 2.13 GW solar cluster at former coal mine
Why it matters: Greece's 2.13 GW solar cluster on former coal mines will supply nearly 6% of the country's annual electricity consumption.
- PPC Group completed a 2.13 GW solar cluster on former lignite mines in northern Greece, capable of generating 3.15 TWh annually.
- The Amyntaio solar complex (940 MW) and the Phoebe photovoltaic plant (550 MW) are key components, with Phoebe ranking as the EU's second-largest single-site project.
- PPC is actively integrating large-scale storage, having completed 98 MW/196 MWh of battery energy storage systems (BESS) and developing an additional 50 MW/200 MWh BESS.
- Two pumped-hydro storage projects (320 MW and 240 MW) are also progressing, planned for construction at disused mines to further stabilize the grid.
- Greece's cumulative solar capacity increased significantly, adding over 2.2 GW last year to reach 11.5 GW by the end of 2025, according to IRENA figures.
Greece's Public Power Corp (PPC) Group has transformed former lignite mines in Western Macedonia into Europe's largest solar cluster, boasting 2.13 GW of capacity capable of generating nearly 6% of the country's annual electricity. This massive renewable energy hub, including the 940 MW Amyntaio complex and the EU's second-largest single-site Phoebe plant, is further bolstered by integrated battery and pumped-hydro storage systems to ensure grid stability.
