Pyatt underscores Greece’s leadership role in energy security

The Vertical Corridor gas project positions Greece as a key leader in energy security, US Assistant Secretary of State for Energy Resources Geoffrey Pyatt has said in an interview with the Athens-Macedonian News Agency (AMNA). 

Following his recent participation in the REPowerEU summit in Athens, Pyatt emphasized that the Vertical Corridor can be developed at a low capital cost while providing substantial benefits for regional energy security. This European gas pipeline aims to connect the gas systems of Greece, Bulgaria, Moldova, Romania, Slovakia and Ukraine, and is deemed "fundamental for building energy security across the Western Balkans to Ukraine."

Pyatt underscored the urgency of fully decoupling from Russian energy supplies, asserting that "the role of Greece is more important than ever," especially in its leadership of the energy transition through...