The long-term gas supply contracts , the diversification of sources and routes, and the trust that DEPA enjoys after 20 years being present in the domestic market, serve as safeguard for its customers, protecting them from fluctuations that could adversely affect the availability of gas in the Greek market.
The benefits of DEPA’s contracts are the stability provided, the competitive end-users prices, facilitating business planning, supporting domestic customers’ budget and helping the country exit the economic crisis.
DEPA monitors and participates actively in the global gas market, in order to exploit the opportunities presented. Under this principle, the company is in open contact with its suppliers to ensure that the long-term contracts terms are to the benefit of its customers in Greece.
Moreover, DEPA is being present in the global spot market, in order to ensure profitability for its clients, and also to ensure the sufficient supply of the Greek market in case of increased demand.
It is worth to be noted that spot LNG supply is within the context of the take-or-pay terms, in order long-term contracts undermining to be avoided, and the security of supply to be ensured.
DEPA has also taken initiatives and already participates actively in the development of new gas import routes through major infrastructure projects namely the Interconnector Turkey-Greece-Italy (ITGI), the Interconnector Greece-Bulgaria (IGB), Northern Greece LNG Terminal. DEPA’s activities are aligned to the European Union’s Directives, serving as pillars for the growth of the Greek economy.
