Plans for an East Mediterranean energy corridor gained fresh political backing at the East Mediterranean Gas Forum (EMGF) & Helleniq Energy High-Level Strategic Event in Athens on 7 October. But the emerging route bears little resemblance to the 2,000km EastMed pipeline once proposed to take Cypriot and Israeli gas directly to Greece.
Instead, a “virtual EastMed” is taking shape, using short offshore pipelines to Egypt, existing liquefaction plants and LNG tankers to reach international markets. (CONTINUED - 677 WORDS)
