Press releases

With 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 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...

On 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...

An 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),...

Revithoussa 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...

DESFA is taking steady steps towards a clean energy future through the continuous development of its infrastructure and the reduction of the environmental footprint of its operations, as indicated in DESFA’s ESG Report for the year 2022. The Operator has proceeded with the publication of its first ESG Report, which demonstrates the Company’s performance, strategy and initiatives...

The European Union’s hydrogen strategy and the pivotal role Greece can assume in Europe’s future energy landscape took center stage at the second edition of the Hydrogen Conference, themed “Hydrogen Networks: Turning Vision into Action”, organized by DESFA. With hydrogen assuming a crucial role in attaining the European Union’s climate objectives...

With a primary focus on creating and developing an extensive ecosystem of knowledge and innovation within the energy sector, DESFA is establishing Desfa Innovation Center. Serving as the central hub for collaboration with startups, research centers, and universities, Desfa Innovation Center is dedicated to promoting the adoption of innovative practices and tools. Moreover, it...

Revithoussa LNG Terminal played a significant role in natural gas imports, accounting for almost half (47.75%) of the total natural gas imports. Natural gas consumption by large industries directly connected to the transmission network and by CNG consumers increased by 54.85%. USA remains the primary source of LNG supply, representing 38.92% of total LNG imports. Domestic gas...

DESFA and North Macedonia’s state-owned natural gas transmission company Nomagas signed a contract on Wednesday, September 27th, for the supervision of the construction of the North Macedonia part of the Gas Interconnector Greece-North Macedonia (IGNM), following the government agreement for the construction of the project signed in March 2021. More specifically, the...