The Ministers of Energy and Industry visited the Revitusa liquefied gas terminal

The Ministers of Energy and Economy and Industry - Rosen Hristov and Nikola Stoyanov, visited the Greek liquefied natural gas terminal Revitusa, reported the press center of the Energy Ministry. The meeting was hosted by the executive director of the Greek operator DESFA Maria Rita Gali. The directors of "Bulgargaz" Denitsa Zlateva and "Bulgatransgaz" Vladimir Malinov took part in it.

During the tour of the terminal, the possibilities for long-term strategic cooperation were discussed. Among the main discussed topics was the potential opportunity to increase the technical capacity of the Greece-Bulgaria interconnector from 3 to 5 billion cubic meters per year.

The installation of additional compressor capacities to increase the pressure in the system of the Greek gas transmission operator was also discussed, as well as the time period for the realization, form and participation in the financing of these activities.

The delegation also followed the process of unloading the tanker with liquefied natural gas from Norway, intended for delivery in November under the contract between the Greek supplier and "Bulgargaz".

The meeting is part of the two-day visit of a Bulgarian delegation to Greece, led by the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport and Communications Hristo Alexiev.