PRESS RELEASE
Α meeting was held between EDA THESS and the Mayor of Oraiokastro on examining the development of the gas distribution network in the areas of Migdonia and Kallithea
The General Manager of the Gas Distribution Company Thessaloniki - Thessaly S.A. (EDA THESS), Mr. Leonidas Bakouras and company’s executives met at EDA THESS’ premises, the Mayor of Oraiokastro, Mr. Asterios Gavotsis, accompanied by Deputy Mayors and representatives of the Municipal Council, on the examination of the development of the natural gas network in the areas of Migdonia and of Kallithea.
At the meeting, which was held in an excellent way, Mr. Gavotsis expressed the high interest of the citizens to connect with the natural gas network in the areas of Migdonia and Kallithea in Municipality of Oraiokastro, in cooperation with the presidents of the municipalities and together with the area of Galini, the number of applications of interest reach up to 2.500. Moreover, Mr. Gavotsis stressed that any further expansion of the gas distribution network in the Municipality, besides the environmental benefits, will provide to citizens the opportunity to benefit from the use of natural gas and will enhance the conditions for further local development in the Municipality
EDA THESS’ General Manager, Mr. Bakouras responded that the possibility of constructing the natural gas network for the connection of Neochorouda, Pentalofos and the wider area of Kallithea will be examined, while for the areas of Liti, Drimos and Melissochori in Migdonia, the possibility of supplying the facilities with compressed natural gas (CNG) will be reconsidered, due to the distance from the network and the definition and finalization of the regulatory framework.
In the above context, Mr. Bakouras stressed that in the next period, the relevant studies will be carried out by the EDA THESS in cooperation with the Municipality of Oraiokastro, in order to record all the necessary information for the possible development of the natural gas distribution network in Migdonia and Kallithea, with the purpose to evaluate their integration in the next EDA THESS’ Development Program.
The meeting was completed in an excellent way, with the commitment of both sides that their cooperation will continue in the next period and there will be relevant progress.
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THESSALONIKI-THESSALIA S.A.
