Giouli
Kommata.
Marketing & Quality Control Manager at Piraeus Port Authority S.A.
(PPA), with more than 20 years of experience in quality, environmental, and energy management in the port sector. Leads the implementation and continuous improvement of Integrated Management Systems (ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 50001 and ISO 14064-1). Her current professional focus is on port decarbonization, energy transition, and the role of ports in enabling the decarbonization of the maritime sector.
Ports as Peak Load Centres: Managing Demand Without Disrupting Cities
As electrification accelerates, ports are emerging as high-intensity load centres, placing pressure on urban grids. This session examines how demand can be managed without impacting city supply, focusing on peak load control, storage integration, smart scheduling, on-site generation and coordination with utilities to maintain stability while scaling operations. Panellists will discuss whether ports should remain pure consumers or become net contributors of power to the city grid
