DEVELOPMENTS IN THE GREEK ENERGY LANDSCAPE

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2 Investment Energy Summit Greece, Cyprus, Israel RE-DESIGNING THE FRAMEWORK OF THE EUROPEAN ENERGY MARKET DEVELOPMENTS IN THE GREEK ENERGY LANDSCAPE THE INVESTOR S POINT OF VIEW Dinos A. Benroubi Executive Director General Manager March 29 th 2012

Company Information Protergia is 100% subsidiary of MYTILINEOS Holdings, which holds the management of the energy assets and activities of the Group.

3 Company Information Protergia is 100% subsidiary of MYTILINEOS Holdings, which holds the management of the energy assets and activities of the Group. The strategic positioning of the Group focuses on developing new business activities in the Greek energy sector and on putting in place the largest installed independent power production capacity in the country, through a balanced portfolio of investments in thermal and renewable sources. The company's activities include holding or/and managing of thermal power plants and renewable energy sources (wind, hydropower and photovoltaic parks), development of renewable energy sources projects as well as energy and emissions trading. The dynamic entrance in the wholesale and retail electricity markets is also within our goals once the conditions in the Greek market will permit so, as well as the future expansion in neighbouring countries with increased needs for energy capacity. 3

4 Energy Portfolio 4

5 Energy Portfolio 1/2 1.2 GW from Thermal Plants in operation MW - Gas-fired Combined Cycle Thermal Power Plant (CCGT) owned by Protergia SA, located at the Energy Complex of Ag. Nikolaos (Viotia). 334 MW - Combined Heat and Power plant (CHP) owned by ALUMINIUM SA, located at the Energy Complex of Ag. Nikolaos (Viotia) MW - Gas-fired Combined Cycle Thermal Power Plant (CCGT) owned by KORINTHOS POWER SA, located at Ag. Theodoroi (Corinth). 54 MW from RES plants in operation Wind Farms 1 Wind Farm in Sidirokastro of 17 MW 4 Wind Farms in Marmari Evia of 19 ΜW Small Hydropower Plants 4 Small Hydropower Plants of 6 MW in the regions of Aitoloakarnania and Fthiotida Photovoltaic Parks 3 Photovoltaic Parks of 11.5 MW in the regions of Arta, Viotia and Aitoloakarnania 5

4 GW in various licensing stages 140 MW in

generation licenses) 200 ΜW with application

6 Energy Portfolio 2/2 RES projects with capacity of 1.4 GW in various licensing stages 140 MW in construction stage by 2012 (subject to financing) MW under licensing procedure (with generation licenses) 200 ΜW with application to RAE for generation license Trading license for 310 MW of electricity CO 2 Emissions Trading Platform Natural Gas Management 6

7 Our Goals 2011 to own and/or manage directly or on behalf of other companies of the Group a total production capacity of 1.2 GW from gas-fired thermal power plants in operation. GOAL ACCOMPLISHED 2015 to have in operation a total production capacity of 400 MW from RES plants (mainly wind farms) thus covering 10-15% of the total power generation in Greece 7

8 Current Situation Mytilineos Group and Protergia have already invested in Gas Fired Power Plants. Present situation: Highly regulated market Mandatory pool Independent producers have access only to natural gas Incumbent has much higher percentage in retail power sales (98% +) than in generation (70%+) Regulated Capacity Availability Certificates Cost recovery mechanism for thermal units Significant divergence of ex-post and ex-ante System Marginal Price 8

9 Obligations under the MoU Allocation to third parties of 40% of PPC s lignite-fired power plants through Sale of 4 units of 1090MW Drawing rights for 2 units of 550MW (or equivalent sale) Allocation to third parties of part of PPC s hydroelectric power plants Privatization of PPC, DEPA and DESFA 9

10 The Way Forward Implementation of the 3 rd Energy Package Effective unbundling of transmission and distribution networks from generation and supply activities Need for further strengthening of the operational and economic independence of the Regulator Implementation of the obligations highlighted under the MoU according to the deadlines specified Market Target Model Prior Actions to allow it: Access of private investors to lignite-based power generation Access of private investors to hydro power Direct correlation between Wholesale and Retail Prices Vertical integration of independent generators with diversified generation portfolio that will allow bilateral contracts Future of ETS 10

11 Main barriers to a liberalized market Financial deficit of the Market Operator (LAGIE) and the Transmission Operator (ADMIE) Insufficient interconnectors for security of gas supply Lack of within day flexibility in gas procurement Gas transmission capacity hoarding at the boarders Lack of sufficient availability at electrical boarder interconnections to allow the development of the retail market 11

12 Some views on the penetration of RES European forecasts: 36,4 % share of RES electricity to total electricity consumption by % share of RES electricity to total electricity consumption by 2030 In Greece: Limited future for PV s. Present tariffs non-sustainable The national goal for 7500 MW of wind farms by 2020 at risk due to insufficient network infrastructure to accommodate such capacity Necessity for construction of interconnections with non-interconnected island complexes HELIOS: Question on international transmission capacity and energy purchase price. FIT development Achievement of grid parity Good prospects for offshore wind farms Financing possibilities 12

13 Thank you for your attention! 13

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