Domestic gas consumption in February 2026 reached a three-month low (5.73 TWh). However, gas exports reached a three-year high of 1.88 TWh, due to an increase in exports from the Sidirokastro gateway. In the first two months of the year, LNG imports reached a historic high (10.2 TWh), while imports through Sidirokastro were 2.82 TWh, down 52.8% compared to the same period in 2025, marking a three-year low.
This analysis concerns domestic consumption, imports, and exports of fossil gas. It is based on the latest available data from DESFA on Validated Daily Natural Gas Deliveries / Off-takes (February 2026), as well as Data of N.G. Nominations / Allocations from DESFA’s New Commercial Information System (February 2026). It also uses the latest monthly data published by Eurostat on imports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) imported from Russia (January 2026).
Consumption
February
In February 2026, domestic gas consumption fell to 5.73 TWh, a quarterly low and significantly lower (-27%) than consumption in February 2025, mainly due to reduced use in the electricity sector.
Gas consumption also decreased compared to January. In particular, gas consumption in the electricity sector fell to 3.4 TWh (-33% or -1,643 GWh). This was followed by networks with 1.7 TWh (-29.2% or -622 GWh) and finally industry, where consumption was limited to 0.71 TWh and at a five-month low (-12.1% or -97 GWh compared to January).
First two months of the year
Cumulatively in the first two months of the year, gas consumption was 13.8 TWh, reaching the second highest consumption for this period of the year, 11% lower than the historical high of 2025.
Compared to the first two months of 2025, gas consumption in the electricity and network sectors decreased to 8.4 TWh (-16.6%) and 3.9 TWh (-2.9%), respectively. In industry, gas use increased by 4.8% to 1.52 TWh.
In terms of consumption allocation by use, electricity was once again the largest consumer but with a lower share than last year (60.6% in 2026, 64.6% in 2025). This was followed by networks with a share of 28.4% and finally industry with 11%.
Exports
Total gas exports in February 2026 amounted to 1.88 TWh, a three-year high. Compared to January, exports increased by 20.4%, mainly due to an increase in exports from the Sidirokastro gate. After 10 consecutive months of zero exports from the Nea Mesimvria gate, exports in February amounted to 0.034 TWh.
In total, gas exports reached 3.45 TWh in the first two months of the year. The largest share of exports came from the Sidirokastro gate with 2.75 TWh, while exports from the IGB (Interconnector Greece Bulgaria) with Komotini as the exit point reached 0.67 TWh. Exports from the Nea Mesimvria exit point amounted to 0.034 TWh due to February exports, as exports from this gateway were zero from April 2025 to February 2026.
Imports
February
Total imports into the National Transmission System, covering domestic needs exclusively, fell to 5.73 TWh, a quarterly low (-29.2% compared to January). The decrease is mainly due to the reduction in net imports from the Sidirokastro gate and, to a lesser extent, to the reduction in LNG imports.
LNG ranked first in imports in February with 4.85 TWh. Imports from the Revythousa FSRU (Agia Triada gate) were 3.52 TWh (-17.7% compared to January) and at a level similar to December imports. Imports from the Alexandroupolis FSRU (Amfitriti gate) were 1.33 TWh, up 22.8% compared to the previous month.
In second place was the Sidirokastro gate (which is the main entry point for Russian gas) with net imports of 0.68 TWh, down 68% compared to January. Gas imports through the Sidirokastro gate reached a three-year low, having fallen below 1 TWh since May 2023.
In third place was the Nea Mesimvria gateway (through which Azerbaijani gas is imported via the TAP pipeline) with 0.82 TWh, down 13.3% compared to January. Imports from the Kipoi gate were zero, as has been the case since January 2024.
Greece’s dependence on Russian gas
Greece has eliminated imports of Russian LNG since November 2024, thus already aligning itself with EU’s subsequent decision to ban imports of Russian gas from January 1st, 2027. As for Russian pipeline gas, imports continue but are on a downward trend.
More specifically, for the first two months of 2026, total imports via Sidirokastro were 2.82 TWh, down 52.8% compared to the first two months of 2025 and the lowest imports in the last three years for this period of the year.
Read here the analyses of the previous months since the start of the EU reduction measures in August 2022.
