The Greek electricity sector has undergone a remarkable turnaround, with new official data showing that export earnings reached 972 million euros in 2025. Figures published by the Hellenic Statistical Authority indicate that the country closed the year with a 261 million euros surplus in its electricity trade balance.
The latest performance marks a dramatic reversal compared to 2019, when Greece relied heavily on imported electricity and posted a trade deficit of roughly 400 million euros. In financial terms, the shift represents an improvement of around 650 million euros over six years.
The transformation began to take shape in 2024, when Greece became a net exporter of electricity for the first time since 2000. That year ended with a positive balance of 121.5 million euros, signaling a structural change in the country’s energy dynamics. Momentum accelerated further in 2025. Analysis by energy think tank Green Tank shows that net electricity exports surpassed 3 TWh, nearly ten times higher than the previous year’s level. Greece exported more electricity than it imported in 11 out of 12 months during 2025, compared with just five months in 2024.
Government officials view the development as evidence of strengthened competitiveness within the energy sector. Deputy Energy Minister Nikos Tsafos noted that Greece has climbed to seventh place among the European Union’s energy exporters, a striking contrast to its earlier status as one of the bloc’s largest net energy importers.
