After the necessary tests carried out throughout the previous period, the FSRU Alexandroupolis is ready to be put into commercial operation, while it has already been characterized by the European Commission as a critical project for securing the natural gas supply of both Greece and of the wider area.
The delivery of the project brings with it multiple benefits, among them the connection it will have with the initiative for the Vertical Gas Corridor. The full activation of the Vertical Corridor, through the appropriate upgrading of the natural gas transmission networks of our country, Bulgaria, Romania, Hungary and Slovakia will allow the transfer of natural gas from the South to the North and vice versa, through the European systems transport, taking advantage of the enhanced capabilities of the Gastrade terminal.
At the same time, 14 Greek and international companies are already participating commercially in the project, committing almost all of its capacity with a time horizon of at least until 2030.
The shareholders of the FSRU owned by the Gastrade company are Mrs. Elmina Kopelouzou (20%), Gaslog (20%), DEPA Emporias (20%), DESFA (20%) and Bulgartransgaz (Bulgarian Natural Gas Transmission Operator ) (20%).
The project
The €380 million FSRU began construction in early 2022, adding an important link in the chain of projects promoting the weaning of Central and Southeast Europe from Russian gas.
With a tank capacity of 153,500 m2 LNG, is connected to the National Natural Gas Transmission System of Greece with a 28 km long pipeline, through which the gasified LNG will be promoted to the markets of Greece, Bulgaria and the wider region, from Romania, Serbia and the North. Macedonia, up to Hungary, Moldova and Ukraine.
The project is located in the sea area of Alexandroupoli and consists of an offshore floating unit for the reception, temporary storage and gasification of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG FSRU) and a system of high-pressure natural gas transmission pipelines.
The ship is approximately 300 meters long, was converted to an FSRU at the Keppel shipyard in Singapore and on November 26 began its journey to Alexandroupoli. Greece’s first FSRU arrived on 17 December and its mooring was completed on 23 December.
The FSRU will be permanently moored 17.6 km south-west of the port of Alexandroupolis and 10 km from the nearest coast at Makri of Evros.
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