Natural gas exports from Greece quadrupled in the first quarter of 2026, according to data from Greece's national natural gas system operator, DESFA.
Exports reached 5.99 TWh, compared to 1.44 TWh in the same period of 2025. According to DESFA, this increase was the primary factor in an overall 18.5% rise in total gas demand, which reached 26.42 TWh.
By contrast, domestic consumption decreased slightly by 2.1% to 20.43 TWh from 20.86 TWh in the previous year. This shift reflects changes in demand patterns, with lower use in electricity generation and increased consumption in industry, compressed natural gas (CNG), and distribution networks. Gas used for power generation declined to 12.48 TWh from 13.33 TWh in 2025, while consumption in industry and CNG increased to 2.28 TWh from 2.13 TWh. Distribution networks recorded an increase to 5.67 TWh from 5.40 TWh.
Total imports reached 26.40 TWh. Liquefied natural gas (LNG) increased its share of imports to about 56%. LNG imports totalled 14.90 TWh, rising from 10.96 TWh in the first quarter of 2025. The Revithoussa terminal remained the primary entry point, handling 11.44 TWh, or approximately 43% of total imports. The Alexandroupolis FSRU contributed 3.46 TWh, accounting for roughly 13%. Additional pipeline imports included 8.77 TWh via Sidirokastro and 2.73 TWh via Nea Mesimvria.
The United States remained the leading LNG supplier, providing 7.60 TWh, or approximately 66% of total LNG imports. Nigeria accounted for 3.02 TWh, followed by Mauritania (0.35 TWh) and Egypt (0.51 TWh). A total of 16 LNG cargoes were unloaded, carrying 11.48 TWh, compared with 20 cargoes and 10.65 TWh in the same period of 2025.
Activity in small-scale LNG also grew. In the first quarter of 2026, 273 LNG trucks were loaded, compared to 144 in the previous year. Total volumes reached 12,496 m³, up from 6,527.09 m³, while transported energy increased to 83,252.18 MWh, roughly a 92% rise, according to DESFA.
