With a 58% reduction in direct CO₂ emissions from electricity generation by 2025, compared to 2019, and total investments of over €24 billion by 2030 in renewable energy projects, energy storage, and new energy infrastructure, PPC continues to reduce its environmental footprint and accelerate the transformation of its energy portfolio.
This year’s World Environment Day is dedicated to climate action, highlighting the need to accelerate initiatives that help reduce greenhouse gas emissions and strengthen resilience to the impacts of climate change.
At the same time, the relevant announcement notes that PPC’s decarbonization strategy is already yielding measurable results. In 2025, direct CO₂ emissions from lignite-fired power plants decreased by 77% compared to 2019, while lignite-based generation was limited to 2.7 TWh, accounting for 13% of PPC’s total generation. At the same time, installed renewable energy capacity rose to 7.2 GW from 3.3 GW in 2019.
Furthermore, the validation of PPC Group’s emissions reduction targets by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) confirms their alignment with the most recognized international scientific standards for addressing climate change. In this context, the Group aims to reduce Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions per MWh generated by 73.7% by 2030, compared to 2021, which has been designated as the base year.
A key pillar of the Group’s energy transition is the development of large-scale renewable energy projects. A prime example is the cluster of photovoltaic power plants in Ptolemaida and Amyntaio, the largest group of photovoltaic projects in Europe. The photovoltaic plants, with a total installed capacity of 2,130 MW, utilize land formerly occupied by lignite mines and are estimated to prevent the emission of over 1.5 million tons of CO₂ annually.
At the same time, the PPC Group is investing in all forms of renewable energy and flexible generation, as well as in modern energy storage technologies using batteries and pumped-storage hydroelectricity, thereby enhancing the stability and flexibility of the energy system. In addition, it completed the first wind farm repowering program in Greece, replacing 105 old wind turbines on 10 islands with 24 new, higher-efficiency ones.
PPC’s progress in environmental management is also recognized by international organizations. In 2025, PPC maintained a “B” rating on the CDP Climate Change Index, one of the most important international indices for assessing environmental performance.
At the same time, PPC is developing initiatives to protect the natural environment in the regions where it operates, implementing actions to protect biodiversity, restore nature, and reduce pollution, in collaboration with specialized organizations and civil society groups. Through targeted local-scale initiatives, such as cleanups of coastal and marine ecosystems, environmental education and awareness programs for students, and actions to strengthen ecosystem resilience, it actively contributes to the protection of the natural environment.
Looking ahead, the PPC Group’s new strategic plan for the period 2026–2030 calls for total investments of over €24 billion, one of the largest energy investment programs in Europe. The Group aims to double its installed capacity to 24.3 GW by 2030, investing in renewable energy, energy storage, and flexible generation in Greece and the broader region of Central and Southeastern Europe.
Through its investments in clean energy and environmental protection initiatives, PPC is actively contributing to the fight against climate change and the creation of a more sustainable energy future.