Press releases
DESFA renovated the surgical clinic of the Thriassio General Hospital of Elefsina
5 May 2023The complete renovation of the patient wing of the General Surgery Clinic of the Elefsina General Hospital “Thriassio” was completed with a donation from the Hellenic Gas Transmission System Operator (DESFA). DESFA, utilizing its human capital and expertise, collaborated with the Medical, Nursing and Technical Services of the Hospital and the contractors and, in line...
DESFA’s data on natural gas consumption in the first quarter of 2023
11 Apr 2023In the first quarter of 2023, the total demand for natural gas (domestic consumption and exports) in Greece decreased by 15.29% compared to the corresponding period last year Domestic consumption of natural gas decreased by 33.92% compared to the previous year Revithoussa LNG Terminal (Agia Triada entry point) remained the main entry gate for natural gas in the country, covering...
Market Test for the expansion of the National Natural Gas System
5 Apr 2023DESFA is launching a Market Test for the allocation of future firm capacity in the National Natural Gas System (NNGS). The objective of the Market Test is to enable DESFA to efficiently design projects that will cover the needs of existing and future users of the NNGS. Given the significant increase in connection requests for new firm transmission capacity or the enhancement of the...
First performance test at the Revithoussa LNG Truck Loading Station successfully completed
30 Mar 2023The first performance test at the LNG Truck Loading Station in Revithoussa was successfully completed on Wednesday, March 29, 2023. A total of three companies, Blue Grid, DEPA Commercial and Motor Oil Hellas participated in the LNG Truck Loading process. Inaugurated in October 2022, the LNG Truck Loading Station in Revithoussa offers a flexible solution for the supply of natural...
Start of Construction Works on the Pipeline to Western Macedonia
23 Feb 2023A special event marked the beginning of construction of the new High Pressure natural gas pipeline to Western Macedonia, held on Thursday 23 of February in Kozani. The event for the new project that will bring multiple benefits for both Western and Central Macedonia was attended by the Regional Governor of Western Macedonia, Georgios Kasapidis, the Mayor of...
DESFA’s Ten-Year Development Plan 2023-2032 set in public consultation – Projects of €1.27 billion to consolidate Greece as a supply gateway for the wider region
15 Feb 2023The Ten-Year Development Plan (TYDP) of the National Natural Gas System Operator (DESFA) for the period 2023-2032 was set in public consultation until 3/3. DESFA’s new TYDP includes projects with a total budget of €1.27 billion, being significantly enhanced (+55%) compared to the corresponding previous investment plan, in order to strengthen the provision of...
Strong interest in DESFA’s auctions for the commitment of slots for unloading LNG cargoes and gasification capacity in Revithoussa for the period 2023-2027
1 Feb 2023DESFA’s auction process for the commitment of unloading slots and gasification capacity at the Revithoussa LNG Terminal for the period 2023-2027 is attracting strong interest from both domestic and foreign users of the National Natural Gas System. Last month, the annual planning for the years 2023, 2024, 2025 and 2026 was finalized, while the relevant process for...
DESFA data for natural gas consumption in 2022
17 Jan 2023Total natural gas demand (including exports) increased by 11.11% while natural gas exports through the NNGTS almost quadrupled (+288.68%) in comparison with the previous year. Revithoussa LNG Terminal (Ag. Triada entry point) was the main natural gas entry gate in the country for 2022, covering 44.2% of all imports and receiving for the first time 78 cargoes from 10...