Greece consumed 30% more natural gas last year than in 2023 as power producers, big industries and domestic consumers ramped up their use, gas grid operator DESFA said on Tuesday.

Gas consumption rose to 66 terrawatt hours from 50.9 terawatt hours in 2023, DESFA said.

Imports of pipeline and liquefied gas stood at 69.4 terrawatt hours, with more than half coming through the Sidirokastro entry point, DESFA said. The route has been traditionally used to import gas from Russia through Bulgaria.
Liquefied natural gas amounted to 30% of total imported gas last year after Greece opened a second LNG terminal in a bid to shift away from Russian gas amid the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. Most of the imported LNG came from the United States, data from DESFA showed.

Nearly 18% of total imports came through the Trans-Adriatic pipeline (TAP) which carries gas from Azerbaijan to Italy via Turkey.

Greece has significantly cut the use of coal and ramped up renewables production in recent years, with gas still accounting for about a third of its power mix.
Source: Reuters