The 435MW plant, located in Viota in the Thiva area, is jointly owned by GDF Suez (50%) and GEK Terna (50%).
The companies claim that Heron II, with an efficiency of 58% (compared to 54% average efficiency in Greece), is an environmental friendly power plant with reduced fuel consumption and lower CO2 emission.
GDF Suez Energy Europe president and CEO Stephane Brimont said that with this modern, flexible and low CO2 emitting power plant, GDF Suez is in line with Greece’s efforts towards a more environmental friendly power production.
GEK Terna is a Greece-based company active in the sectors of energy production, construction, real estate development & management, facilities management and concessions.