- A significant increase of 30.03% is recorded in the domestic consumption of natural gas, reaching 66.2 TWh from 50.91 in 2023.
- Natural gas consumption increased across all domestic consumer categories: Notably, power generation saw a 31.59% increase, while consumption by large industries and vehicle filing stations directly connected to DESFA’s system surged by 74.13%.
- 27 LNG cargoes from 4 countries were unloaded at Revithoussa, totaling 18.69 TWh.
- The USA supplied 71.64% of the LNG unloaded at Revithoussa LNG Terminal.
A significant increase of 30.03% in domestic natural gas consumption in Greece was recorded in 2024, according to DESFA’s data. This growth was driven by higher consumption from electricity production units (+31.59%), a substantial boost in demand from large industries and CNG stations directly connected to the National Transmission System (+74.13%), and an increase in consumption by residential consumers and businesses connected to distribution networks (+4.83%).
According to DESFA’s data for 2024, total natural gas demand (including domestic consumption and exports) rose by 2.23%, reaching 69.11 Terawatt hours (TWh) compared to 67.6 TWh in 2023. Domestic consumption saw a notable increase of 30.03%, climbing to 66.2 TWh from 50.91 TWh in the previous year. In contrast, natural gas exports decreased by 82.56%, dropping to 2.91 TWh from 16.69 TWh in 2023. Despite this year-on-year decline, exports saw a significant surge in the last quarter of 2024, increasing from 0.66 TWh at the first nine months of 2024 to 2.91 TWh at the end of the year. This late-year recovery was primarily driven by the commencement of commercial operations at Alexandroupolis FSRU and the integration of the ICGB pipeline with the National Natural Gas Transmission System in Komotini.
Natural gas imports totalled 69.37 TWh in 2024, reflecting a 2.45% increase compared to 67.71 TWh in 2023. The largest share of imports entered the National Natural Gas System through the Sidirokastro Entry Point, accounting for 51.6% of total imports (35.8 TWh). Among the remaining entry points, Revithoussa Terminal contributed 26.43% (18.34 TWh), followed by the Nea Mesimvria Entry Point, through which gas is delivered via the TAP pipeline, covering 18.07% (12.54 TWh) of total imports. Lastly, 2.69 TWh were imported through the Amfitriti Entry Point (FSRU Alexandroupolis), representing 3.87% of total imports.
LNG unloadings at Revithoussa Terminal last year totalled approximately 18.69 TWh from 27 tankers, a decrease compared to 28.52 TWh from 41 tankers in 2023. The United States remained the leading supplier, delivering 13.89 TWh (71.64%) via 19 tankers, up from 10.75 TWh from 17 tankers in 2024. Russia ranked second with 2.86 TWh (15.3%), marking a significant 65.87% decline in volume compared to the previous year. Algeria followed with 1.46 TWh (7.81%), while Norway contributed 0.98 TWh (5.24%), ranking last in 2024. Additionally, the LNG Truck Loading service at Revithoussa Terminal handled 261 LNG truck loadings in 2024, transferring 11,632 m³ of LNG, equivalent to 76,704 MWh of energy.
In terms of natural gas consumption by category, the largest share of domestic consumption (68.65%) was attributed to electricity production units, which saw an increase of 31.59% compared to the previous year. Residential consumers and businesses connected to distribution networks accounted for 17.71% of total domestic demand, marking a 4.83% increase from last year. Lastly, domestic industries and CNG stations directly connected to DESFA’s high-pressure system increased their natural gas consumption by 74.34% compared to 2023, representing 13.62% of domestic consumption in 2024.
In summary, in 2024 DESFA’s infrastructure contributed substantially to the diversification of natural gas supply sources and to the strengthening of the security of supply level both in Greece and in the wider region. The liberalization of the energy market and the regulated Third-Party Access TPA, under which DESFA provides access to the NNGS, strengthens competition among natural gas suppliers for the benefit of end consumers. Third Party Access (TPA) is governed by European Union and national law provisions, ensuring open access to any interested party.