Development of virtual natural gas pipelines in Greece
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Natural gas pipelines -- European Union countries ; LNG ; Pipelines ; Energy consumptionΠερίληψη
Natural gas transmission and distribution pipelines network does not cover all country’s
territory. There are significant geographic areas that have not access to it. Natural gas is
an opportunity fuel i.e. cheap and clean which can help local economies to grow. Since
the expansion of the network is not in the near future plans of the National Natural Gas
Transmission System Operator, alternatives should be under consideration. “Virtual”
pipelines could an economically and technically viable solution. Liquefied Natural Gas
(LNG) could be transported from Revithousa LNG terminal to the Industrial Zones of
Patras and Ioannina, westwards of the country. There, installed regasification plants will
convert it into gaseous natural gas. A pipeline network will distribute it to consumers
within the industrial area while remote costumers will be supplied with compressed
natural gas (CNG). There is mature available technology so that “virtual” pipeline project
should be able to operate soon after license acquisition.