EPA Commercial
DEPA Commercial is a modern and competitive company, with a dynamic presence in the energy sector and a substantial contribution to the growth of the Greek economy. The business plan implemented by the company, integrates the ESG criteria, aiming at “green” entrepreneurship, increasing its positive environmental and social footprint, while at the same time remaining committed to efficient and transparent corporate governance.
Through comprehensive planning, targeted investments, and the use of smart technologies, the company is striving to improve the quality of life for local communities, even in the most remote areas of the country, and at the same time contribute substantially to the reduction of energy poverty by offering budget-friendly and efficient energy. DEPA Commercial is focused on meeting the diverse needs of its customers by providing natural gas for households, industrial consumers, generators as well as fuel for gas-powered vehicles. Through Fisikon, DEPA is methodically developing its infrastructure, to ensure that gas powered transportation will soon spread to every corner of the country, reducing the environmental burden.
DEPA Commercial has already entered the new era of “clean” energy making a dynamic entry into RES by acquiring 49% of North Solar. It is also exploring other alternative means of energy production, such as hydrogen and biomethane, two fuels with a neutral environmental footprint.
The company participates in the new Alexandroupolis LNG Terminal, a project of great importance at a national and European level, that enhances security of supply and access to LNG in SE Europe. Moreover, it takes part in the project of the Greek-Bulgarian gas pipeline IGB, which connects the Greek gas market with the markets of Central Europe and Ukraine.
In shipping, DEPA Commercial as the coordinator of the European co-financed projects Poseidon Med II and BLUE HUBS, introduces the maritime transport of the Eastern Mediterranean into the LNG era. In this direction, the company is launching the construction of a new LNG bunkering vessel (BLUE HUBS program) and is proceeding to the acquisition of two tanker trucks for LNG refueling based in the port of Piraeus.
DEPA Commercial is a member of the research consortium for the implementation of the project SecureGas, funded by the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme, aiming at increasing the security and resilience of gas network infrastructure, by taking into account physical and cyber threats.