Greek power utility says strike disrupts production

ATHENS, March 3 (Reuters) - A strike at Greece's electricity utility Public Power Corp (PPC) (DEHr.AT), has disrupted energy production throughout the country and may lead to partial power cuts, the company said on Monday.

PPC's main workers union GENOP-DEH has announced a series of rolling strikes to protest planned government pension reforms that would see PPC workers' pension funds merged with Greece's main social security fund (IKA).

"Due to the (24-hour) strike, six thermoelectric plants with total capacity of 1,250 MW are not operational," PPC said in a statement. "We ask customers to limit electricity use during peak periods.

"There is, however, currently no significant problem with the high, medium and low voltage network, and there are no power cuts at the moment," the utility said.

Greece's conservative government has announced social security reforms that would see the merger of scores of pension funds into four to six larger entities. Unions say the changes will lead to loss of benefits.

GENOP-DEH workers began three consecutive 24-hour strikes late on Sunday, continuing a series of protests that have seen workers blockade company offices and disrupt board meetings.

"Through these strikes we want to show the government our determination to protect our pension rights, which have been won over 50 years of struggle," the union said in a statement.

The strikes are due to continue at least until Wednesday. (Reporting by George Hatzidakis; Editing by Catherine Evans)