Commission Decision of 14 August 2014 granting the Hellenic Republic a derogation from certain provisions of Directive 2009/72/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (notified under document C(2014) 5902) (2014/536/EU)

Article 3 U.K.

1. A derogation is granted from the provisions of Article 7(1) of Directive 2009/72/EC according to which authorisations for refurbishing, upgrading and expanding existing conventional capacity within micro isolated systems can be granted directly to PPC.

2. For the purpose of this derogation:

(a) existing conventional generation capacity shall include projects for refurbishing, upgrading and expanding conventional generation capacity for which a valid license issued by RAE exists on the date of notification of this Decision;

(b) the full demolishment of the main generation capacity on an existing site and its replacement by a new electricity generation installation shall not constitute existing capacity but construction of new capacity;

(c) the placement of temporary conventional generation capacity within the perimeter of existing capacity shall constitute expanding existing capacity.

3. Upon expiry of the authorisation granted in accordance with the first paragraph, such authorisation can be prolonged, on RAE's sole discretion, provided the delays are due to reasons entirely beyond the control of PPC.

4. This derogation shall no longer apply to authorisations granted pursuant to the first paragraph that have expired or cancelled.

5. All other provisions of Article 7 Directive 2009/72/EC continue to apply in full.

6. This derogation is valid until 1 January 2021.