Press Releases

The European Commissioner for Energy, Kadri Simson, visited DESFA’s LNG Terminal of Revithoussa on Thursday, April 7th 2022, as part of her three-day visit to Greece. The Commissioner was accompanied by the Greek Minister of Environment and Energy, Kostas Skrekas, the Secretary General of Energy and Mineral Resources, Alexandra Sdoukou, as well as...

Entering the final stretch for the completion of the construction of the pilot LNG Truck Loading Station in the Revithoussa LNG Terminal Station, DESFA organizes an open online workshop, on Wednesday, April 13, 2022, at 12.00, for the information about the new service and the relevant specifications. The LNG Truck Loading Station is the first such...

The Natural Gas Trading Platform of the Hellenic Energy Exchange officially started its operation today, March 21, 2022, marking an important milestone for the Greek energy market. It is the first time anonymous transactions of natural gas are allowed in the Greek system for the benefit of all market stakeholders. The launch of the Trading Platform was completely successful without...

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed on Wednesday, February 23, 2022, between the Hellenic Gas Transmission System Operator (DESFA) and the International Hellenic University (IHU). The memorandum, which was signed by the CEO of DESFA Maria Rita Galli and the President of the IHU Prof. Athanassios Kaissis outlines among other, on the occasion of...

The Hellenic Gas Transmission System Operator and the Hellenic Energy Exchange announce that the Go-Live Date of the Natural Gas Trading Platform is Monday, March 21st, 2022.

The creation of a Natural Gas Trading Platform and a Greek spot gas market were at the center of the Pre-Go-Live event organized jointly by EnExGroup (HEnEx & EnExClear) and DESFA on Friday, March 11, 2022. The proposed framework and underlying concepts of the new Gas Trading Platform, as well as the new Balancing, Trading & Clearing arrangements in the Hellenic Natural Gas...

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed on Thursday, February 3, 2022, by the Hellenic Gas Transmission System Operator (DESFA) and the Postgraduate Program “MSc in Energy: Strategy, Law and Economics” of the Department of International & European Studies of the University of Piraeus. The memorandum, signed by the CEO of DESFA, Maria Rita Galli and the Director of...

West Macedonia pipeline will be the first high-pressure transmission gas pipeline in Greece, certified to transport up to 100% hydrogen and one of the first in Europe. It is part of the European Hydrogen Backbone, Europe’s hydrogen infrastructure needed to achieve its climate and energy objectives. In compliance with specification ASME B31.12 Option B, Corinth Pipeworks & DESFA...

The Final Investment Decision (FID) for the construction of the Independent Natural Gas System (INGS) of Alexandroupolis was taken yesterday by the shareholders of Gastrade SA. The FID is the last and most important milestone, before entering the project’s construction phase.   The General Assembly unanimously approved that all requirements for the materialization of the...

2021 was a record year for natural gas consumption in Greece: It was increased by 10.87 % (MWh) compared to 2020. Sidirokastro remains the main entry point  for natural gas to the NNGS during 2021, with a percentage of 45.5%. The Entry Point in Nea Mesimvria – through which the NNGS is interconnected with TAP since the end of 2020 – holds a significant share in...