Enaon EDA plans to commit €1 billion between 2026 and 2032 to expand and digitise Greece’s gas distribution networks. The programme combines network build-out with smart metering, digital asset management and preparation for renewable gases. The investment is structured around both physical infrastructure growth and technology upgrades across the distribution system.
Distribution expansion, pipeline build-out and city coverage
More than €644 million will be directed toward expanding the distribution system. The scope includes over 2,700 kilometres of new pipelines, access for more than one million customers, and extension of gas infrastructure to 29 additional cities. Enaon expects its regulated asset base to increase from approximately €900 million to €1.4 billion by 2032.
The first expansion phase targets gas distribution in Ioannina, Patra, Preveza and Pyrgos during 2026. A second phase follows in early 2027 with Agrinio, Arta and Igoumenitsa. Six co-financed regional projects worth €247 million will extend access to households, businesses, schools and healthcare facilities.
Demand connections and expected changes in gas volumes
Enaon’s investment case includes industrial demand development as a key element. By 2032, the operator plans to connect 247 industrial customers and 425 large commercial users. It also expects approximately 129,000 additional active consumers by the same date.
The operator anticipates that broader network coverage and the replacement of heating oil will increase distributed gas volumes by around 50 per cent by 2035. The programme therefore links customer growth targets with infrastructure expansion intended to support higher throughput over time.
Digitalisation scope, metering upgrades and network monitoring
A further €99.4 million is allocated to digitalisation and innovation, alongside €68 million for infrastructure upgrades. Enaon also sets aside €31 million for refurbishment and preventive maintenance within the investment period. Digitalisation activities include remote monitoring of the network through the DANA platform, predictive-maintenance tools and improved leak detection.
Around €80 million will be invested in replacing 553,000 conventional meters by 2030. The plan also covers smart meter installation for new connections and migration of more than 92,000 communication devices to NB-IoT technology . These measures are part of the broader digitisation effort tied to the network expansion schedule .
Renewable gas readiness for biomethane utilisation
Enaon is addressing the long-term utilisation challenge for newly built gas infrastructure as fossil-fuel consumption declines across Europe. The operator is preparing the distribution system for biomethane and other renewable gases . The investment case depends on whether those fuels become available at sufficient scale to avoid declining utilisation before the end of assets’ regulatory lives .
