#Ptolemaida

[gemsofgreece]

Ptolemaida is one of the most heavily industrial areas of Greece but this doesn’t mean it can’t be the background for beautiful pictures. Photo by Argiris Karamouzas.  

Random fact: The only time I have been there was for educational purposes. Ptolemaida has two reputations in the rest of Greece: a) that it is a very cold area and b) that it looks like Mordor and slowly kills you. I actually found the place to be pretty charming, despite the occasional Mordor spot. The nearby town is cute too.

[cybergata]

By 3MK in Ptolemaida, Greece.

[jartita-me-teneis]

Esta muñeca fue encontrada en un jarrón de terracota junto con una tablilla de plomo que contenía un hechizo vinculante. Los arqueólogos estiman que la figura de arcilla se remonta al siglo III o IV a.C. Aunque la estatua fue encontrada durante unas excavaciones cerca de Tebas, en Egipto, es de origen griego, como indica la inscripción en la placa.

La estatua, como se puede observar, está arrodillada con las piernas y los brazos atados a la espalda. Como si fuera poco, fue atravesada por 13 clavos: uno en la parte superior de la cabeza, uno en la boca, uno en cada ojo y oreja, uno en el pecho, uno en las palmas, uno en los pies, y dos más en el interior de la vulva. Parece lógico que esta estatua se utilice para una maldición como un muñeco vudú.

Pero, si leemos lo escrito en la etiqueta, descubrimos que el "muñeco" fue hecho por un hombre y en realidad sirvió para enamorar a una mujer desinteresada.

La inscripción griega dice así:

"Gran Ptolemaida, que Ayas, hija de Orígenes, me ama. No la dejes comer ni beber hasta que venga a mí, y no la dejes encontrarse con ningún otro hombre excepto yo. Haz con ella lo que quieras hasta que acepte estat sola conmigo Mientras yo viva ella me escuchará, me amará y siempre dirá la verdad."

Esta estatua de arcilla se encuentra ahora en el Louvre , se puede ver en la sala dedicada al Antiguo Egipto y es uno de los primeros intentos por dominar y controlar la voraz sexualidad femenina.

En:orny1312.blogspot.com

[sondercrow]

My best effort to identify these buildings:

N. N. Blokhin Russian Cancer Research Center in Moscow, Russia

SSP ICC by Desmond Lo (digital artwork)

Monument to the Fallen Soldiers of the Kosmaj Detachment in Kosmaj Mountain Park, Serbia

Buzludzha Monument on Buzludzha Peak, Bulgaria

Water Tower near Moncontour, Brittany, France

Abandoned Power Plant in Ptolemaida, Greece

Áskirkja in Reykjavík, Iceland

Buzludzha Monument (again)

Grand Central Water Tower in Midrand, Gauteng, South Africa

Monument to The Fallen Soldiers of WWII in Nikšić, Montenegro

Brutalism

[healthylifesthings]

Βόρεια Ελλάδα: Ξεκινά η αναβάθμιση 9 Νοσοκομείων (Κοζάνης, Πτολεμαΐδας, Καστοριάς, Γρεβενών κ.α.) Έπεσαν οι υπογραφές https://health.rodos-island.gr/voreia-ellada-xekina-anavathmisi-nosokomeion-kozanis-ptolemaidas-kastorias-grevenon-epesan/

[szkennelttucsok]

Mindenki néger már a netflixen. Már Hitler is.

Kleopátra is núbiainak látszik, pedig ptolemaida volt.

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Chrisa Zgourou

Ptolemaida, Greece

[projectbougou]

#townsquare #square #nightphotography #animalphotography Coordinates: 40.513400,21.679400 (at Ptolemaida, Greece) https://www.instagram.com/p/ChdMy7-q9qN/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Battery fever grips Greece with firms launching hundreds of projects

A large number of domestic and foreign companies are interested in building energy storage facilities in Greece using battery technology.

On a daily basis, the Regulatory Authority for Energy (RAE)[1] receives applications for permits concerning battery storage plants, which range from a few megawatts to hundreds of megawatts. In total, applications to RAE reached 1.6 GW during October’s licensing cycle. This is on top of projects with 23.5 GW in total that were already submitted by over 300 companies.

The new National Energy and Climate Plan (NECP)[2] is expected to target over 3 GW of storage to be installed by the end of the decade, so the race is on to acquire permits, while the market still awaits the new regulatory framework for storage, as well as specialized auctions that are expected to begin at the end of the first quarter.

Germany-based Voltstorage[3] has acquired permits from RAE for three plants totalling 150 MW in operating power. The projects are expected to be installed in the provinces of Western Macedonia, Central Greece, and Eastern Macedonia and Thrace. It should be noted that Voltstorage, apart from batteries, is also developing a potentially ground-breaking new long-duration storage technology using iron salt.[4] The goal is to provide low-cost solutions similar to pumped hydropower for the grid.

Public Power Corp. (PPC)[5] has also set its sight on storage and recently received a permit for a 100 MW project in Ptolemaida[6] in Western Macedonia.

Other companies include Magna Victoria[7], Melven[8], Mars BESS[9] and MS Komotini[10], which have already received permits for a combined 400 MW of battery capacity in various large projects. MS Komotini is one of seven subsidiaries of Motor Oil[11] that have submitted applications for over 300 MW of storage. The Greek oil refiner has announced EUR 4 billion in investments to support its transition to climate neutrality, with a heavy focus on storage and renewables.

All these groups now await a ministerial decree that would allow the Independent Power Transmission Operator (IPTO)[12] to provide connection terms.

Companies race to include batteries in renewable projects

Apart from standalone battery projects, companies are very keen to include batteries in existing renewable energy investments to acquire priority in their connection terms. According to the most recent decree, issued in 2022, if a renewable energy project has battery storage, it gains two steps in the priority ladder. The Ministry of Environment and Energy has specified a maximum power capacity limit of 250 MW of storage for each plant. So far, renewable energy permits for 1.38 GW in total have been modified to include batteries.

Enel Green Power[13] is another large company that has already included batteries in two renewable energy projects in Larissa[14] – 83.7 MW and 50 MW. “Although Greece did not take timely steps and the regulatory framework is delayed, we are proceeding with innovative investments in storage,” according to its head for Europe Aristotelis Handavas.

Developments in the battery storage segment also extend to other fields. Aurora Energy Research[15] plans to launch a digital platform in February that would inform investors about the cost of storage and the economics of batteries in the Greek market.

In neighbouring Turkey, the introduction of a rule favouring storage projects that are paired with a matching wind or solar power capacity[16] has prompted an overwhelming response from investors[17].

Source

Harry Aposporis, Battery fever grips Greece with firms launching hundreds of projects, in: Balkan Green Energy News 9-01-2023, https://balkangreenenergynews.com/battery-fever-grips-greece-with-firms-launching-hundreds-of-projects/?fbclid=IwAR2scS3nv6JgiBFb8dyCjhegQ9PEFRcJPT1EIiFVmVr70hMfb0rAb_JDEeQ

[1] The Energy Regulatory Authority (RAE) is an independent regulatory authority, which was established by Law 2773/1999,, in the context of harmonization with Directives 2003/54/ΕΚ and 2003/55/ΕΚ  on electricity and natural gas, with main its competence to supervise the domestic energy market, in all its sectors, recommending to the competent State bodies and taking measures itself to achieve the goal of the liberalization of the electricity and natural gas markets. https://www.rae.gr/about-rae/?lang=en

[2] According to the Energy and Environment minister, Greece’s 2030 revised renewable energy goal is now set at 28 GW plus 7 GW of storage. in: Balkan GreenEnergy News, 12-11-2022 , https://balkangreenenergynews.com/greece-targets-80-from-renewables-by-2030-with-28-gw-plus-7-gw-storage/

[3] Founded in 2016 in Germany, VoltStorage has become the technological forerunner for stationary flow batteries within a few years. A visionary management team, international experts and supportive investors have made this success possible. https://voltstorage.com/en/company/about-us/

[4] Iron(II) sulphate or ferrous sulphate denotes a range of salts with the formula Fe SO4·xH2O. These compounds exist most commonly as the heptahydrate (x = 7) but several values for x are known. The hydrated form is used medically to treat iron deficiency, and also for industrial applications. Known since ancient times as copperas and as green vitriol (vitriol is an archaic name for sulphate), the blue-green heptahydrate (hydrate with 7 molecules of water) is the most common form of this material. All the iron(II) sulphates dissolve in water to give the same aquo complex [Fe(H2O)6]2+, which has octahedral molecular geometry and is paramagnetic. The name copperas dates from times when the copper(II) sulphate was known as blue copperas, and perhaps in analogy, iron(II) and zinc sulphate were known respectively as green and white copperas.

[5] The Public Power Corporation S.A. (Greek: Δημόσια Επιχείρηση Ηλεκτρισμού A.E., romanized: Dimosia Epicheirisi Ilektrismou A.E., abbreviated PPC, ΔΕΗ or DEI) is the largest electric power company in Greece.

[6] Ptolemaida (Greek: Πτολεμαΐδα) is a town and a former municipality in Kozani regional unit, Western Macedonia, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Eordaia, of which it is the seat and a municipal unit. It is known for its coal (lignite) mines and its power stations.

[7] Magna Victoria Limited is a London-based company. It has been running for 2 years.

[8] Melven is a Barcelona-based company with a family tradition in the manufacture of pressure gauges and vacuum gauges. The first company that would end up being called Talleres Mecánicos Breca was created in the 1950s. https://www.melven.es/contactar/

[9] Webinar on cable and pipe seals for battery energy storage projects | Roxtec Global

[10] The Motor Oil Group is also strengthening its position in the field of energy storage, through Motor Oil Renewable Energy (MORE).In particular, the subsidiary arm of MORE, MS Komotini I MAE, in mid-December secured from RAE a new electricity storage license with a maximum injection power of 80 MW and a maximum absorption power of 80 MW. https://hellas.postsen.com/local/227896/New-unit-of-Motor-Oil-in-Komotini.html

[11] Motor Oil Renewable Energy said it would have 2.2 GW in renewable energy projects under development when it completes the transaction with Ellaktor. There is also 85 MW under construction while the operational capacity amounts to 772 MW, in: Balkan GreenEnergy News, 13-10-2022 , https://balkangreenenergynews.com/motor-oils-subsidiary-more-developing-2-2-gw-in-renewables/

[12] Independent Power Transmission Operator S.A. (IPTO or ADMIE from "ΑΔΜΗΕ" - Ανεξάρτητος Διαχειριστής Μεταφοράς Ηλεκτρικής Ενέργειας A.E. in Greek) is the Transmission System Operator for the Hellenic Electricity Transmission System. The mission of the company is the operation, control, maintenance and development of the national transmission system of Greece to ensure the reliable and efficient electricity supply, as well as the operation of the electricity market following the principles of transparency and equality.

[13] Enel Green Power was founded in December 2008 inside the Enel Group to develop and manage power generated from renewable resources worldwide. It manages more than 1,200 power plants on five continents. They are present with assets in operation or under construction in 21* countries and manage development activities in a further 5 countries. They have over 56 GW of installed renewable capacity from a mix of renewable resources, including wind, solar, hydroelectric and geothermal.Its goal is to accompany the planet into a new era of sustainable, decarbonized energy for all.https://www.enelgreenpower.com/

[14] Larissa (Greek: Λάρισα) is the capital and largest city of the Thessaly region in Greece. It is the fifth-most populous city in Greece with a population of 144,651 according to the 2011 census.)

[15] Aurora Energy Research is a consultancy which offers data-driven analytics on European and global energy markets to provide intelligence on the global energy transformation through forecasts, reports, forums and  consultancy services. It was founded in 2013 by University of Oxford Professors and economists and has offices in Oxford and Berlin. https://auroraer.com/company/about/

[16] Turkey recently enabled the developers of energy storage systems to add a matching wind and solar power capacity to their projects. Chairman of the Energy Market Regulatory Authority (EMRA) Mustafa Yılmaz said it received applications for renewable energy facilities with storage with a stunning 67.3 GW in combined capacity. https://balkangreenenergynews.com/turkeys-new-energy-storage-regulation-to-spur-unseen-investment-boom/

[17] Hive Energy from the United Kingdom revealed its ambition to invest USD 4 billion in the construction of solar power plants with storage in Turkey, mostly through joint ventures with two local partners. https://balkangreenenergynews.com/hive-energy-plans-4-gw-of-solar-power-with-storage-in-turkey/

[epestrefe]

Άποψη των Καϊλαρίων (Πτολεμαϊδας) το 1938, του "Φώτο Κ.Ροδάκη ", από το ύψος του Υδραγωγείου.

[irenealons]

Nueva entrada en el blog! Descubre a todas estas mujeres que supieron ganarse un lugar destacado en el mundo antiguo. Aunque a veces sólo conozcamos sus nombres y algunas breves referencias de sus discípulos no tienen que caer en el olvido. Han dejado tras de sí un ejemplo de osadía y rebeldía propio de las mujeres empoderadas. . . . #historias#calcetinesdiferentes #eruditasenlalineadeltiempo #edadantigua #hypatia #hagnódice #maríalajudía #feminismo #empoderamientofemenino #irenealons #teanodecrotona #safodelesbos #aspasiademileto #cleobulina #hiparquia #aretadecirene #banzhao #melissadesamos #ptolemaida #enheduanna #praxila https://www.instagram.com/p/CNChCzKBGhq/?igshid=yz6aj38v6480

[elladastinkardiamou]

Ptolemaida

Video by Fanis Topsachalidis

[realsceneries]

This is a promo video for cycling the route from Ptolemaida to village Drosero. 

 See me also streaming on twitch! https://www.twitch.tv/realsceneries 

 I am filming my rides exactly and I will post the on Social Media so people who prefer indoor training can train watching beautiful sceneries from Greece. Or you can use the video as a screensaver while it plays on my channel. I will be visiting places in Greece with my road bike and I will give you the pictures from these places. I hope you will enjoy this as i am enjoying every single ride!

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@merlinliveclub Grand Opening 🥂🍾 Πέμπτη 16 Δεκεμβρίου - Live @mentefuerte_official - On decks @djgpapa Location: Πτολεμαΐδα Doors open at 11:00 PM #mentefuerte #gpapa #live #show #merlin #club #ptolemaida #degroup https://www.instagram.com/p/CXgN2WQg_N4/?utm_medium=tumblr

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«Θρίλερ» εξελίχθηκε στην κάτω Πτολεμαϊδα, λίγο πριν τις 11 το βράδυ, καθώς ένας πατέρας απειλούσε να ρίξει το παιδί του από το μπαλκόνι πολυκατοικίας!         Άμεσα έγινε μεγάλη αστυνομική κινητοποίηση, με τη συμμετοχή της Πυροσβεστικής, ενώ κλήθηκε και ειδικός διαπραγματευτής της Ελληνικής Αστυνομίας. Σύμφωνα με  πληροφορίες, ο εν λόγω άντρας είναι σε διάσταση με τη σύζυγό του και ζητά την επιμέλεια του 10χρονου παιδιού, με τη γυναίκα να παραμένει έξω από το διαμέρισμα, ζητώντας του να δώσει τέλος στην όλη περιπέτεια.                                   Πληροφορίες απο Kozanimedia Πληροφορίες από nassosblog

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Chrisa Zgourou

Ptolemaida, Greece