Greek gas operator Enaon is investing 1 billion euros in modernizing and expanding its network by 2032

Greek gas operator Enaon, a subsidiary of the Italian group Italgas, presented its new strategic plan for the period 2026–2032. The document calls for large-scale investments totaling 1 billion euros, aimed at the development, expansion, and full digital transformation of Greece’s natural gas distribution network, BalkanEngineer.com learned from the Greek business publication Newmoney.gr.

The bulk of the investment program—over 640 million euros—will be allocated to the construction of more than 2,700 km of new gas pipelines. This will increase the total length of the country’s gas distribution infrastructure from the current 8,700 km to over 11,400 km. The expansion will provide access to natural gas for new regions and increase the number of end users from 660,000 to over 1 million households and businesses by 2032.

Approximately 100 million euros of the total budget have been allocated for the implementation of modern digital technologies and artificial intelligence in network management. By the end of 2026, the entire existing infrastructure is expected to be managed and monitored remotely in real time through the new operations center in Athens. The strategy also emphasizes the integration of renewable gases, such as biomethane and hydrogen, with the goal of connecting up to 59 new biomethane facilities and building 19 new liquefied natural gas (LNG) stations in more remote areas.

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