Press releases

Increase in domestic natural gas consumption by 12.38% compared to the first half of 2024, with natural gas steadily strengthening its role in the energy mix. Power generation continues to drive the increase in natural gas consumption in the country, rising by 18.08% compared to the first half of 2024 and accounting for 67% of domestic demand. Boost in exports via the...

Athens, June 30, 2025 – DESFA announces that following the company’s General Assembly the new Board of Directors has been elected. Mr. Paschalis Bouchoris is appointed as the new Non–Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors. Maria Rita Galli continues to serve as CEO of Desfa. Mr. Bouchoris has 30 years of international experience in asset management, corporate banking,...

DESFA successfully held a virtual presentation in cooperation with partner TSOs informing Users on all aspects of the joint capacity product ahead of the new auction Athens, 19 June 2025- On Thursday, 19 June 2025, DESFA successfully held in cooperation with the Transmission System Operators (TSOs) of Bulgaria (Bulgartransgaz), Romania (Transgaz), Moldova (VestMoldTransgaz), and...

Athens, 16 June 2025. The 22nd Annual Conference of Gas Infrastructure Europe (GIE) completed its works successfully in Athens, following two days of high-level dialogue, industry insights, and cross-sector collaboration. Hosted by DESFA, this year’s event brought together more than 300 participants from European institutions, national governments, energy companies, and infrastructure...

Fueling Change, Securing Tomorrow Athens, 04 June 2025 – Tomorrow marks the official opening of the 22nd Annual Conference of Gas Infrastructure Europe (GIE) at the Marriott Hotel in Athens, Greece, hosted by DESFA, the Hellenic Natural Gas Transmission System Operator. For two days, 5–6 June 2025, the Greek capital turns into the beating heart of Europe’s energy...

Athens, May 20, 2025 – DESFA held its first-ever “Suppliers Day” on Monday, May 19, at a central hotel in Athens, in an event dedicated to strengthening strategic cooperation with its suppliers. The initiative aimed to foster meaningful relationships, transparency, and open dialogue as common foundations for building a sustainable and resilient supply chain that evolves and grows...

With the signing of this MoU, DESFA and NOMAGAS commit to intensifying their efforts toward the development of sustainable, secure, and efficient natural gas infrastructure in the region. Athens, April 29, 2025 — DESFA and NOMAGAS JSC, the state-owned natural gas transmission operator of the Republic of North Macedonia, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to deepen their...

During her intervention at the Delphi Economic Forum X, the CEO of DESFA underscored the need for a national and EU coordinated approach on CCS infrastructure development and a clear regulatory framework Delphi, April 10th, 2025 – DESFA CEO, Maria Rita Galli, highlighted Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) as a cornerstone of Greece’s and Europe’s decarbonization strategy, during her...

Increase in domestic natural gas consumption by 28.61% compared to the corresponding period last year, with natural gas steadily strengthening its role in the energy mix. Power generation leads the country’s gas consumption surge with a 48.11% year-on-year increase, accounting for 64% of domestic demand. Revithoussa plays a key role in the country’s energy system...

The Plan includes a total of 71 projects to strengthen the country’s natural gas export potential and expand the domestic transmission network The Regulatory Authority for Waste, Energy and Water (RAAEY) approved DESFA’s Ten-Year Development Plan (TYDP) for the period 2024-2033. The approved National Natural Gas System Development Program 2024-2033 encompasses 71...