Cooperation between Greece and the US has become even stronger and its strengthening promotes common interests, but also regional peace and stability, Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias said on Tuesday in a meeting with US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken launching the start of the 4th Greece-US Strategic Dialogue.
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Thursday spoke of agreements that “change the energy map of Southeast Europe” in joint statements with the President of Bulgaria, Ruben Radev, in Athens after the signing of two memoranda on energy infrastructure with the neighboring country. According to the prime minister, these agreements (which may include the possible construction of an Alexandroupolis-Burgas pipeline) will make the two countries energy providers in the European Union and will contribute to Europe’s energy security.
Στόχος να αναδειχθεί σε κορυφαίο εφοδιαστικό-μεταφορικό κρίκο ολόκληρης της Νοτιοανατολικής Ευρώπης
The construction of an LNG power plant has started in Alexandroupolis, it will receive fuel from a floating regasification terminal.
The unit will have a capacity of 840 MW and be built jointly by the Public Power Corporation (51%), DEPA Commercial (29%), and Kopelouzos Group (20%).
Since the start of the war in Ukraine, Greece, traditionally a net energy importer, has become a net exporter of natural gas. In the last six months, its natural gas exports have more than tripled compared to 2021.
