Italian energy group Italgas’ 2023 EBITDA target of 106 million euros for its Greek portfolio, representing 9 percent of the group’s overall EBITDA objective this year, highlights the strategic importance of the group’s business plan in Greece.

Italgas’ CEO, Paolo Gallo, highlighted this importance during his presentation yesterday of the Italian company’s strategic plan for 2023 to 2029 to investors and analysts in London.

According to Italgas’ seven-year strategic plan, the Greek portfolio’s EBITDA will contract slightly to 8 percent of the group’s overall EBITDA in 2029.

Italgas plans to greatly increase the group’s activities in the Greek market and subsequently boost their value from 700 million euros in 2022 to 1.2 billion euros by 2029, at an annual growth rate of 7.3 percent.

A key objective for the group in the Greek market is to expand natural gas distribution to new areas through the addition of 42 municipalities to the network, either through pipeline distribution or LNG stations.

Italgas has acquired DEPA Infrastructure and its three gas distribution subsidiaries, EDA Attiki, EDA THESS and DEDA.

The Italian group is currently working on a plan to merge its three Greek gas distribution subsidiaries, a development expected to offer significant benefits in terms of efficiency, effectiveness and transfer of know-how. According to Italgas officials, this procedure is expected to be completed by the end of the year.