Natural gas exports from Greece tripled in the first half of the year, while domestic consumption remained broadly stable, according to data released on Tuesday by the country’s gas transmission operator DESFA.
Total natural gas demand in Greece increased by 15.06% in the first half of 2026, reaching 43.09 terawatt-hours, compared with 37.45 TWh a year earlier. “The key driver behind this increase was a significant rise in exports, which tripled year-on-year to 8.72 TWh from 2.86 TWh,” DESFA said. It added that this performance confirms Greece’s “increasingly important role as a strategic energy hub and a gateway for natural gas supplies to Southeast Europe.”
Domestic consumption remained broadly unchanged at 34.37 TWh, down by 0.64% from 34.59 TWh in the first half of 2025, reflecting a slight decline in gas-fired power generation and higher demand from industry, compressed natural gas (CNG) and distribution networks.
The Revithoussa LNG terminal was the country’s main entry point for natural gas imports, accounting for 43% of total incoming volumes. A total of 18.61 TWh entered Greece through the facility, up 27% from a year earlier.
The Sidirokastro entry point followed with 15.47 TWh, while Nea Mesimvria accounted for 5.53 TWh. Imports through the Alexandroupoli floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) reached 3.46 TWh, more than triple the volume recorded in the same period of 2025.
