1. Internal hydrogen infrastructure in Greece towards the Bulgarian border (10.3.1)
This project consists of a new hydrogen pipeline approx. 570 km long. The purpose of the project is to transmit pure hydrogen (H2) mainly from the southern part of Greece, up to the Interconnection with Bulgaria. The project is the Greek part of a planned cross-border hydrogen network between Greece and Bulgaria aiming to create the first interconnection hydrogen point between the two countries. Preliminary analysis defined a 36’’ pipeline with a possible need for 2 compressor stations of 30MW each (in Megara and Nea Messimvria ). The hydrogen pipeline will be constructed in parallel with the existing HP gas pipeline. It will connect hydrogen supply points with Athens, Corinth and Thessaloniki industrial areas, where potential hydrogen consumers are expected to be located and subject to the relevant developments, with neighboring countries, namely Bulgaria and possibly North Macedonia in the future.
The aforementioned pipeline is part of the Southeastern Corridor of the European Hydrogen Backbone and will strengthen Greece's domestic hydrogen production capacity, as well as export activities to Central Europe. It has been selected in the 6th Projects of Common Interest (PCI) List by the European Commission and is envisaged to be interconnected with the corresponding hydrogen transmission infrastructure proposed by the Bulgarian Transmission System Operator.
What is the role of the transmission network?
The establishment of hydrogen transmission infrastructure is the building block for the orderly operation and development of the internal European hydrogen market, as well as for imports. A well-designed and operational hydrogen transmission network fosters sustainable development and ensures equal access for both producers and consumers, guaranteeing the availability of hydrogen from diverse sources, thereby enhancing energy security, and promoting the optimal utilization of benefits stemming from direct and indirect emission reductions.
Given DESFA's extensive experience in managing and developing networks at both national and regional levels, coupled with the initiatives it has undertaken in recent years, the company assumes a pivotal role in the advancement of infrastructure for the secure, efficient, and sustainable transmission of hydrogen. In doing so, DESFA significantly contributes to Greece's energy transition efforts.
For further information on DESFA’s hydrogen pipeline and the European Hydrogen Backbone, you can click on the link below: https://www.h2inframap.eu/#map
2. Prinos – Offshore storage at Prinos field for emissions from EL, by pipeline, and from BG, HR, CY, EL, IT and SI by ship (13.11 )
Prinos CO2 Storage Project will represent the first CO2 storage hub at industrial/commercial scale in the Mediterranean. The project aims to serve CO2 produced by local sources and remote sources from those hard-to-abate emitters. DESFA’s contribution to the project includes the construction of a dedicated CO2 pipeline connecting emitters from the region of Attica.
This pipeline will aggregate the volumes in a liquefaction terminal in Revythoussa, where the CO2 will be liquefied and temporarily stored in a dedicated facility, until its loading to CO2 carriers that will transport it via sea to Prinos or any other Mediterranean Storage facilities.
The project promotes the development of CCS hubs and it is fully aligned with EU’s Industrial Carbon Management Strategy that sets the ambition of a single CCS market. More specifically, hub development could offer several benefits for the emitters, by unlocking scale effects, increasing absorption of EU and national funding and simplifying permitting, licensing and regulatory procedures.
For further information on the 6th PCI/PMI list of the European Union please click on the follow link
https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/IP_23_6047
