Press releases
Vertical Corridor Initiative: Entering the binding phase for the implementation of the pivotal expansion projects needed across its route
22 May 2024DESFA hosted today a hybrid event in Athens, within the framework of the “Vertical Corridor” initiative, bringing together Gas Transmission System Operators from across the Central East and Southeast Europe to discuss about the upcoming binding phase for the implementation of the pivotal expansion projects. The event honored with their presence Ms. Alexandra Sdoukou, Deputy...
δesfa+ Innovation Center: First Calls for Ideas for Energy Startups Successfully Completed
15 May 2024δesfa+ Innovation Center, DESFA’s new initiative to support innovative projects in the energy sector, has completed its first Calls for Ideas. Two startups, Cognitiv+ and Irida Labs, have been selected to receive support & funding for the next phase of development of their projects, which is the Proof of Concept (PoC) stage. The ideas of...
DESFA’s data for natural gas consumption in the first quarter of 2024
15 Apr 2024Increase of domestic natural gas consumption by 30.91% compared to the same period last year. Natural gas consumption by electricity production units increased by 29.5%. Increase of 237.84% in natural gas consumption by large industries – connected directly to the transmission network – and by CNG consumers. The main gateway of natural gas into the country was...
Announcement
13 Apr 2024With reference to the train accident in Tempi, DESFA confirms the proximity of the high pressure pipeline to the location of the accident. The pipeline runs parallel to and at a distance of 10 meters approximately from the railway tracks, while following the collision, the derailed train ended up over the pipeline crossing. The company’s technical personnel went to...
DESFA CEO Maria Rita Galli at the Delphi Economic Forum: “No energy transition can happen without energy security”
11 Apr 2024DESFA marked a strong presence at this year’s Delphi Economic Forum IX. Maria Rita Galli, DESFA CEO, participated in two panel discussions on Thursday, April 11, 2024, stressing the importance of achieving a critical balance between economic viability, environmental sustainability, and energy supply security in our journey towards the energy transition. Within...
Readiness exercise at DESFA’s facilities in Revithoussa
21 Mar 2024On Wednesday, 20 March 2024, DESFA hosted a readiness exercise at its premises in the LNG Terminal in Revithoussa under the coordination of the Megara Fire Brigade. During this exercise representatives of all entities worked together, analysing and coordinating actions, as well as ensuring the optimal communication between them for effective prevention and compliance with safety...
Cooperation for the Vertical Corridor is strengthened with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding for the participation of Slovakia, Moldova and Ukraine
19 Jan 2024An important step towards the security of supply for Central, South Eastern Europe, Moldova and Ukraine was taken on Friday, January 19, 2024, by the natural gas infrastructure operators participating in the Vertical Corridor initiative, with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the inclusion of Slovakia (Eustream),...
DESFA’s data for natural gas consumption in 2023
16 Jan 2024Revithoussa LNG Terminal (Agia Triada entry point) served as the primary natural gas entry point into the country in 2023, covering 43.55% of all imports. There was an 84.34% increase in natural gas consumption by industrial consumers and CNG stations. A total of 41 LNG cargoes from 7 countries were unloaded at Revithoussa, with the LNG volume reaching 28.52 TWh. More than...