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Σημείωμα Προέδρου CEO's Note

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Dear readers,

Energon, IPTO’s publication, is back and aims
to capture in its pages the evolution, goals and story in the Future
of our Organization.
In recent years, IPTO has undergone significant
change and continues to evolve. Today, it is a Group
with five subsidiaries, boasting cutting-edge electrical
interconnections on both the mainland and the islands.
It is designing new strategic projects within and
beyond Greece’s borders and capitalizing on its expertise
and infrastructure to create added value not only
for its shareholders but for society at large.
At the heart of this transformation are the Operator’s
people, now further empowered by the integration
of digital technology across all facets of our
operations. Digitalization is a top priority for IPTO,
as in the coming years it will usher the electricity system’s
management and maintenance into a new, “smart”
and more resilient era. This is a necessary shift,
given the rising penetration of Renewable Energy
Sources in the electricity mix and the extreme
weather events that increasingly impact critical power
transmission infrastructure.

In terms of IPTO’s developmental trajectory, a landmark
project that was completed with absolute success by our
subsidiary Ariadne Interconnection at the end of 2024
– and has since entered commercial operation –
is the high-voltage direct current interconnection
between Crete and Attica. This is the eighth island
interconnection delivered by the Operator since 2017,
and unquestionably the most emblematic: its technical In the year ahead,
complexity and technological innovation place IPTO the backbone of the
at the forefront of the global industry when it comes
to highly demanding submarine projects. electricity system will
This achievement fills us with confidence as we move become even stronger
forward with the upcoming interconnections of the
Dodecanese and the North Aegean, the further with new infrastructure
reinforcement of the mainland transmission system,
and major energy-exchange projects with our neighbors to be “plugged in”.
in Europe and the Eastern Mediterranean. In the year
ahead, the backbone of the electricity system
will become even stronger with new infrastructure
to be “plugged in,” such as the interconnection of the
Southern Cyclades, the upgraded Koumoundourou
Extra High Voltage Center in Attica, and additional
projects that will begin construction according
to the Ten-Year Development Plan.

Over the past eight years, IPTO’s culture has been
steadily modernizing, with our vision and objectives being
implemented methodically and effectively, even amid
growing challenges, while our presence both in Greece
and abroad is becoming stronger. I, personally, and the
Administration as a whole, feel proud of this ongoing
effort, which left a strong imprint on 2025, and we remain
optimistic about the years to come.

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