Independent Power Transmission Operator (IPTO or ADMIE)

The Independent Power Transmission Operator S.A. (IPTO) was established with Law 4001/2011 and was organized and operates as an Independent Transmission Operator in line with the provisions of EU Directive 2009/72/EC.

The Company has the responsibilities and performs the duties of Owner and Operator of the Hellenic Electricity Transmission System (HETS), in accordance with the provisions of Law 4001/2011 the requirements in the Grid Code and the HETS operation license.

IPTO’s compliance with the requirements applicable to the Independent Transmission Operator model was certified by the Regulatory Authority for Energy in December 2012.

The mission of IPTO is the operation, control, maintenance and development of the Hellenic Electricity Transmission System, to ensure the country’s supply with electricity in an adequate, safe, efficient and reliable manner, as well as the operation of the electricity market for transactions outside the Day Ahead Scheduling, pursuant to the principles of transparency, equality and free competition.