Funds resulting from the imposition of the lignite fee will be used to finance infrastructure projects, development and environmental protection in the regions of Florina, Kozani and Arcadia.
The Ministry of Environment and Energy has determined the method of calculation and distribution of the special fee for exploration and exploitation rights of lignite, height 1,40 euros per megawatt hour (€/MWh) generated electricity, in favor of the regions Western Macedonia and Peloponnese.
The funds, resulting from the imposition of the fee and will be used to finance infrastructure projects, development and protection of the environment and settlement relocation projects, distributed in the regional units Florina, Kozani and Arcadia, in proportion to the electricity generated by the lignite thermal power plants in these areas, as follows:
a) For the regional unit of Arcadia:
- Rate 50% of the total amount, corresponding to the regional unit of Arcadia, available at Peloponnese region.
- Rate 46% of the total amount, corresponding to the regional unit of Arcadia is available in the energy municipality of the prefecture of Arcadia, which is the municipality of Megalopolis.
- Rate 4% of the total amount corresponding to the regional unit of Arcadia, available on the adjacent energy, non-energy municipality, which is the Municipality of Gortynia.
b) For the regional unit of Kozani:
- Rate 50% of the total amount corresponding to the regional unit of Kozani, available at West region. Of Macedonia.
- Rate 39% of the total amount corresponding to the regional unit of Kozani, available in the energy municipalities of the regional unit of Kozani, that is, to municipalities of Kozani and Eordaia.
- Rate 11% of the total amount corresponding to the regional unit of Kozani, available to the neighbors of energy, non-energy municipalities, Serbs, Velventou and Voio.
The distribution of the amount to the three non-energy municipalities of the regional unit of Kozani will be based on the population of each non-energy municipality with a weighting factor 60% and the area of each non-energy municipality with a weighting factor 40%, according to the data of the latest available inventory of the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT).
c) For the regional unit of Florina:
- Rate 50% of the total amount corresponding to the regional unit of Florina, available at West region. Of Macedonia.
- Rate 46% of the total amount corresponding to the regional unit of Florina is available to the energy municipalities of the regional unit of Florina, that is, to municipalities of Florina and Amyntaio.
- Rate 4% of the total amount corresponding to the regional unit of Florina, available next door to energy, non-energy municipality, which is the municipality of Prespa.
particularly, in respect of the funds of each special account, corresponding to energy municipalities, the distribution will be as follows:
a) In percentage 25% equal amounts.
b) In percentage 25%, depending on the net electricity produced within the boundaries of each municipality of the relevant regional unit. The data of the electricity produced per year at the limits of each municipality are given under the responsibility of the producers.
c) In percentage 25%, depending on the area, located at the boundaries of each OTA and are used to develop the operation of the mines (PPC and individuals) and for lignite power plant installations which are the result of forced expropriation, direct purchase or concession. The data on the area of the above areas are updated at the end of each year under the responsibility of the producers..
d) In percentage 25%, depending on the population of all energy municipalities in each regional unit, according to the data of the latest available inventory of the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT).
Source: imerisia.gr
