Trial operations have commenced for four new gas turbine units across Greece’s Aegean islands, marking a tangible step in the modernization of the country’s regional power infrastructure.
The units, located in Soroni on Rhodes and on the island of Lesvos, are part of a broader upgrade program that includes five additional flexible gas turbine units with a combined total capacity of 90 MW.
5 MW and operates at an efficiency rate of 33% or higher, according to reports from Naftemporiki.
Each of the four units currently undergoing testing has a nominal capacity of 14.5 MW and operates at an efficiency rate of 33% or higher, according to reports from Naftemporiki.
The deployment of flexible gas capacity on these islands addresses the specific grid stability challenges faced by isolated power systems.
Unlike the mainland grid, island networks require rapid-response generation to balance intermittent renewable sources and fluctuating demand.
The new turbines provide the necessary ramping capability to maintain frequency stability, reducing reliance on older, less efficient diesel or heavy fuel oil plants that have historically dominated island power generation.