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.
The projects/activities with the highest impact under the 30 for 2030 call are:
- Development of an 8 MW geothermal power plant (has received a production license)
- 10 MW biogas plant
- Grid storage for wind power curtailment