More than 2,000 new consumers signed a Connection Contract with EDA THESS’ natural gas distribution network in August, 2% more than the same period of 2019, despite the crucial conditions due to the pandemic and the effects of the summer season. Respectively, the distribution volumes showed a significant increase, which amounted to 10.7 million cubic meters, increased by 31% compared to the corresponding month of the previous year.
Despite the difficult conditions, 2,600 new contracts were signed in July for the connection to the natural gas distribution network of EDA THESS, showing an increase of 3% compared to the corresponding month of the previous year and an increase of 17% compared to the budget. In total this year, more than 22,000 new gas connection contracts are expected to be signed, reaching Budget levels.
The five-year Development Program 2020-2024 of EDA THESS was approved by RAE (Decision 677/2020), which foresees investments of € 145 million.
The Connection of the Food and Canning Industry “INTERCOMM FOODS” to EDA THESS’ distribution network has been completed on 18/06/2020. It is one of the Greek leading companies with important exports activity, which has achieved international recognition.
The development of EDA THESS’ distribution network in the Municipality of Almyros was discussed in a meeting that was held between the Mayor, Mr. Vangelis Hatzikyriakos with the Manager of Gas Market Development in Thessaly, Mrs. Efthymia Kalogirou and the Company’s executives.
More than 5,100 connection applications were submitted to EDA THESS during May, with the Company to record high growth rates of its clientele for one more month.
EDA THESS officially became a member of the powerful pan – European GD4S Association, following the positive evaluation of its request, after a written notification to the General Manager, Mr. Leonidas Bakouras by the Chairman of the Association and Italgas C.E.O., Mr. Paolo Gallo.
The General Manager, Mr. Leonidas Bakouras, referred to the impressive course of natural gas market in the Municipality of Farsala with the penetration index exceeds 33% of population, in a meeting that was held with the Mayor of Farsala, Mr. Iordanis Eskioglou and the Manager of the Natural Gas Market Development in Thessaly, Mrs. Efthymia Kalogirou.
