In Revitus and new floating storage tank (FSV)and not in Italy, strategic reserves will eventually be established natural gas which is based on the EU plan. must be preserved by Greece for the coming winter. In the absence of a free underground warehouse Hellas on the basis of the European plan for ensuring the supply of natural gas, it is obliged to maintain reserves in another European country of about 15% of the total volume of its consumption. The installation of the new FSU at Revitus allowed the country to avoid the high costs of holding stocks in Italy and ensure that they are immediately available when needed. In this way RAE following consultations, the original supply security action plan was amended and it is proposed to operate the new floating warehouse Revitus as a place to store safety stocks.

The new floating tank has allowed the country to avoid the high cost of storing supplies in Italy.

The obligation applies to power units without the possibility of operating on alternative natural gas fuel and in the amount of 0.57 terawatt-hours for a period of five months, namely from November 1, 2022 to March 2023. The plan also provides for the possibility of using stocks within five months of storage, provided that stocks are replenished no later than 14 days after stocks are halved.

Manufacturers operating natural gas installations in this category must submit a safety stock supplier declaration to DESFA no later than October 1, 2022. In Italy or in another EU country of their choice, provided that the cost of maintenance and transportation is not higher than the corresponding in Italy, or if they prove that there is no availability in a neighboring country, natural gas importers must store commercial reserves for a total of 1.14 TWh. for the same period. The volumes were calculated based on the maximum technical possibility of importing natural gas at the entrance to Nea Mesimvria, where Azerbaijani gas enters the system through TAP, since LNG, which will be stored in Italy, will enter the Greek system through a virtual reverse. . The RAE has calculated the estimated cost of transportation and storage at Italian facilities to range from 8 to 17 million euros. These costs will be recovered, as will the capital costs of maintaining the reserves, by securing the supply charges charged to natural gas consumers. The supply costs are borne exclusively by the companies and at current prices amount to 220 euros per MWh.