Greece’s DESFA has approved investment in a 145-km gas pipeline connecting Megalopoli with Patra, extending the national transmission network toward industrial customers in Western Greece. The operator’s board took the final investment decision in September, enabling the project to move into implementation. The announcement did not provide the project’s capital cost or a commissioning timetable.
Route, diameter and main facilities
The planned 20-inch pipeline will run from near Perivolia in Megalopoli to the Patra Industrial Area. Project plans include six valve stations along the route. At the Patra end, the scheme includes a metering and pressure-regulation facility.
Provision for future network expansion
The pipeline design allows for a future branch toward Pyrgos, creating a basis for further network expansion. DESFA said direct access to the high-pressure system would widen fuel procurement options for local industry. The company also noted that such access could support additional industrial and energy investment.
Role in supplying Western Greece outside the grid
DESFA described the Patra connection as the first major step in supplying parts of Western Greece that are currently outside the national transmission system. It said the investment’s commercial value will depend on customer connections and sustained gas demand. Any subsequent extensions would require further development decisions.
