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RECENT DEVELOPMENTS • The country’s energy storage capacity is being aug-
mented with an additional 1380 MW in pumped storage
and batteries.
• 5G network infrastructure is being deployed along six
Greek motorways, with the project set to attract new • Charging stations for electric vehicles are being installed
investments in connected and autonomous mobility throughout Greece—at airports, national highways,
and improved supply chain competitiveness. vehicle service stations, fuel stations, etc.

• Buildings are being furnished with fibre optic infrastruc-
ture in order to accelerate public adoption of next-gen-
KEY TAKEAWAYS
eration infrastructure. Implementation is based on the
Save at Home (Εξοικονομώ κατ’ οίκον) programme.
The need for businesses to adopt a holistic green transition
• Upgrades and improvements to the infrastructure
strategy has resulted in an increase in investment plans
and services of the GRNET – National Infrastructures
that centre on circular economy and sustainable growth
for Research and Technology, including (a) upgrades
projects and employ technologies that contribute to envi-
and improvements of software and cloud computing
ronmental conservation, as well as on projects to upgrade
services for the members of the research and academic
the energy efficiency of businesses. The relevant indicators
community; (b) extension and upgrading of the ARIS
present Greece as a country performing comparatively well
HPCS (High Performance Computing System) - Phase B;
in environmental sustainability, which includes reducing
and (c) leasing fibre optic infrastructure.
energy consumption, increasing efficiency, and adoption of
• The National Telemedicine Network, EDIT, designed to
low-emission technologies. Meanwhile, indicators tracking
improve the quality of healthcare services available to
energy infrastructure in our country also show comparatively
all citizens of the country, is being expanded through
good performance, highlighting the sound strategic direc-
the Recovery and Resilience Fund.
tion pursued en route to achieving green transition.
• Important projects have been planned under the NSRF
In terms of transport infrastructure, a targeted strategy is
2021–2027, specifically through the sectoral programme
required for the promotion and development of electric
“Environment and Climate Change”, which will also
transport—which will accelerate the country’s energy tran-
include the implementation of the major project to
sition—and, more generally, for the upgrading of national
complete the redevelopment of Faliro Bay.
transport network infrastructure, including motorways,
• Investment in the construction of the North Road Axis railway stations, airports, and ports. It is also important to
of Crete moves forward the project, which is set to con- strengthen the role of logistics in the development of the
nect Crete’s four major cities, upgrading the country’s Greek economy.
largest tourist region and modernising the island.
With regard to connectivity, it is deemed necessary to
• A comprehensive intervention to modernise hospital in- develop upgraded telecommunication infrastructure
frastructure throughout Greece, including both building (ultrafast broadband coverage and 5G connectivity)—and
renovations and procurement of new medical devices push forward with interconnection of the Greek islands—by
and equipment. investing in fibre optic technology, which offers higher data
transmission speeds (sending and receiving), improved re-
• Major projects are being planned or are underway to
liability and stability free from external factors interference,
develop railway tracks for electric-powered trains and to
and lower energy consumption. In health and welfare, our
further expand Attica Metro and Thessaloniki Metro.