Prof. Stavros A.
Papathanassiou
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Selected consulting and research activities
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Support to the Greek authorities in the
development of legal and regulatory framework for RES production
curtailments and congestion management, in his capacity as Coordinator of
the High RES Penetration Task Force in the Ministry of
Environment and Energy.
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Support to the Greek authorities in the development of the regulatory
framework for storage in Greece, in his capacity as Coordinator of the
Storage Task Force appointed by the Ministry of Environment and Energy.
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Inception of State aid schemes for renewable and storage
projects, supporting studies and notification to EC, transposition to
domestic legal and regulatory framework, in collaboration with the Greek
authorities. Successfully completed cases:
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Support scheme for pure storage projects in the mainland power
system (competitive tenders for BES projects and individual aid to a 680 MW
pumped-hydro facility)
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Framework for the
establishment and remuneration of hybrid RES-storage plants in
non-interconnected islands (competitive tenders and individual aid)
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Support scheme for large-scale PV+storage
projects in the mainland power system
Several additional cases of
State aid in Energy currently in progress.
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Consultancy to RES and
storage projects in the mainland system (feasibility analysis, technical design,
licensing, grid interconnection and market studies):
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RES projects (wind, PV and solar thermal)
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Storage projects (pumped hydro and batteries)
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RES+storage projects in the
mainland system (collocated PV/wind + batteries)
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Consultancy to hybrid power
station projects in islands, currently in operation or under
development:
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Ikaria Hybrid Power Station (PPC Renewables - wind-pumped hydro)
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Tilos island Hybrid Power
Station (Eunice - wind-PV-batteries)
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Aghios Efstratios Green Island project (CRES, TERNA Energy as
contractor - wind-PV-batteries & district heating)
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Astypalaia Smart &
Sustainable Island (RAE, PPC Renewables selected as hybrid PV+battery
producer to supply local demand and electromobility load)
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Several additional wind-PV-storage projects, currently under
development in islands
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Selected projects:
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“Revision of the Distribution Network Code” (for HEDNO, in
collaboration with PwC, 2025-).
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“Support in developing and approving support framework for
emergency capacity reserves procurement in interconnected islands” (IPTO,
2025-).
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“Short circuit studies for the Greek 20 kV network and
determination of solutions to upgrade the fault level and the RES hosting
capacity of the network” (HEDNO, several projects 2022-2025).
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“Determination of RES hosting capacities for Non-Interconnected
Island Systems” (HEDNO, several projects 2013-2025).
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“Cost-benefit analysis of the Great Sea Interconnector project
(Crete-Cyprus and Cyprus-Israel segments)” (IPTO, 2024-2025).
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“Scoping of Distribution Network Code revision – Identification of
thematic areas and maturity analysis” (HEDNO, 2024).
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“Feasibility analysis and target capacity determination for
RES-storage plants with export restrictions” (IPTO, 2024).
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“Requirements and algorithms for the energy management system of
the hybrid RES-storage station in Astypalaia island
(PPC Renewables, 2024).
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“Evaluation of expected RES energy curtailment levels in the Greek
interconnected system from 2025 to 2035” (IPTO, 2022 & 2024).
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“Methodology to identify generation capacity needs of autonomous
island systems and principles for the procurement and remuneration of new
conventional capacity” (HEDNO, 2022).
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“Tender preparation for the selection of the hybrid (RES-storage)
producer for the “Astypalaia: Smart and Sustainable
Island” pilot project” (RAE, 2021-2022).
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“Support scheme for electricity storage projects under RRF,
identification of additional services by storage facilities and framework for
RES integration” (for the Ministry of Environment and Energy and the Greek TSO
IPTO S.A., 2021-22).
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“Distribution Control Centre operational concept and expansion planning”
(for the Albanian DSO (OSHEE), through Fichtner GmbH – 2021-2022).
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“Just clean energy transition of Diapontia
Islands (JEDI)” (action EL-181-2021-023 under the NESOI EU Project, for DAFNI,
2021-2022).
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“Wind turbine repowering in Kythnos (WiRe-K)”
(action EL-177-2021-022 under the NESOI EU Project, for DAFNI, 2021-2022).
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“Capacity adequacy analysis of the power system of Cyprus in
2021-2026” (for the Cyrpus Regulatory Authority for
Energy - CERA, 2021).
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“Development of a regulatory framework for connection and use of
network charges in Cyprus”, (for CERA, 2020-2021).
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“Identification of needs, market participation rules and
quantitative analysis of a State-aid support mechanism for electricity storage
projects in Cyprus” (for CERA, 2020-2021).
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“Renewable energy generation integration study in the distribution
grid of Kosovo” (subcontract within a World Bank Project for the Kosovo Energy
Regulatory Office, 2020).
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“Kythnos - Smart Island” (Siemens, 2019-2022).
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“Capacity adequacy and evaluation of solutions
(diesel/LNG/renewable generation and storage) for the system of Crete, in its
current autonomous and future interconnected state” (for the Greek Regulatory
Authority for Energy – RAE, 2019).
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“Support for the development of a regulatory framework for publicly
accessible EV recharging infrastructure in Greece” (RAE, 2018-2019).
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“Support for the establishment of operational electricity markets
on the Greek non-interconnected islands – TADNI” (awarded by the Deutsche
Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), 2018-2019).
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“Algorithms for energy metering, billing and instruction deviations
for hybrid RES-storage stations operating in island systems” (for the Greek DSO
- HEDNO S.A., 2018).
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“Support in the development of the Distribution Network Operating
Code and content for Code Manuals” (different projects for HEDNO, 2014-2017).
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“Development of a new pricing framework and tariffs for hybrid
power stations in Island Systems” (RAE, 2017).
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“Management of Rhodes generation system following its capacity
expansion” (HEDNO, 2017).
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“Technical and economic evaluation methodology for island
interconnection projects - Technical support to the Regulator Committee
evaluating the feasibility of Aegean Sea island
interconnections” (RAE, 2017).
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“Anticipated benefits, feasibility and alternative deployment
paradigms of electricity storage in island systems” (TERNA Energy S.A., 2016).
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“RES penetration potential in the non-interconnected islands of the
Aegean Sea” (Siemens S.A., 2016).
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“Development of a strategic plan for the implementation of the
Island System Management Code, including the development of Energy Control
Centre infrastructure” (HEDNO, 2015).
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“Analysis of wind and PV penetration margins in the power system of
Cyprus” (Cyprus Energy Regulatory Authority -CERA, 2013-2014).
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“Development and evaluation
of alternative proposals for the operation and pricing of pumped storage plants
in the Hellenic interconnected power system” (RAE, 2013).
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“Maximizing RES penetration in the electricity generation mix of
Rhodes over a midterm horizon” (Heinrich Böll Stiftung and The Green
Institute, 2012-2013).
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“Development of a technical evaluation framework for the
interconnection of small wind turbines to the network” (HEDNO, 2012-2013).
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“Development of a National Programme for the Exploitation of the
Off-Shore Wind Potential in the Aegean Sea – Design of HVDC and HVAC sub-sea
interconnections” (GSRT, 2012-2015).
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“Technical support to the Implementation of Smart Grid
Infrastructure in Aegean Sea islands” (DAFNI Island Network, in the framework
of the EIB ELENA Programme, 2012-2014).
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“Development of new SiC transistors and
application to a PV inverter” (General Secretariat of Research and Technology –
GSRT, 2011-2014).
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“Parametric Investigation of RES Penetration Potential and
Management of RES Stations in the Islands of Crete and Rhodes” (RAE.
2011-2012).
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“Evaluation of PV and Wind Penetration
Potential in the Non-Interconnected Islands on a 5-year Horizon” (PPC S.A.,
2010-2011).
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“MERGE: Mobile Energy Resources in Grids of Electricity”
(FP7-ENERGY-2009-7.3.3 Project, 2010-2011).
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“Investigation of applicable Tariffs for Hybrid Power Stations in
Non-Interconnected Islands” (RAE, 2010).
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“Analysis of PV Station Energy Loss Factors” (PPC Renewables S.A.,
2009).
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“Strategic Study for the
Interconnection of Autonomous Island Networks to the Mainland Power System
–Preliminary Investigation” (RAE, 2006-2007 & 2007-2008).
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“PV Penetration Potential to
the Non-Interconnected Island Systems” (RAE, 2006-2007).
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“Grid-Code Technical Requirements for the Wind Power Stations”
(RAE, 2006-2007).
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«MICROGRIDS - Large Scale Integration of Micro-Generation to Low
Voltage Grids» (FP5, ENK5-CT-2002-00610, 2003-2005) & «MORE MICROGRIDS -
Advanced Architectures and Control Concepts for More Microgrids» (FP6,
SES6-CT-2005-019864, 2006-2009).
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“Design and construction of a floating, RES powered water
desalination unit” (GSRT, 2003-2007).