The Legal 500

Introduced in August 2011, Statute 4001/2011 on the Electricity and Natural Gas Markets has set de novo Greek energy legislation. In this chapter, Kelemenis & Co., which acted as the legal advisor to the Greek Ministry of Energy in drafting the new energy law, sets out, in a Q&A format, all key provisions for both the electricity and gas sectors.

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Update on the regulative framework of PV development following the recent enactment of Law 4001/2011 and the revised Regulation of Electricity Generation Licences for RES plants in Greece.

In this Newsletter
A. Greece Passes New Energy Law on Electricity, Gas and Hydrocarbon Exploration Hydrocarbons market reforms
B. First Amendment of the Greek Grid Code for the National Natural Gas System

• Reservation of capacity

• LNG terminal use

• System expansion and advance reservation of capacity

• Future developments

C. New Tax on Consumption of Natural Gas
D. New Monopoly Natural Gas Distribution Companies to be Auctioned in October

An update of the firm's yearly chapter on the regulatory regime of the Greek power market

A comprehensive Q&A on the regulation of the Greek market of oil and oil derivatives

Greek electricity legislation has undergone major changes which have given a new impetus to the opening up of the Greek power market.

1.         Introduction

Greek public contracts are regulated by different rules depending on whether their subject matter falls under public works, supplies or services.