The Discussion Forum of CYnergy and CyprusGas2EU project held on June 19th in Nicosia, Cyprus had a great success with around 160 participants. During the event the CyprusGas2EU project, coordinated by CYnergy partners was officially presented for first time.

Mr. Georgios Lakkotrypis, Minister of Energy, Commerce, Industry and Tourism of Cyprus and Mrs. Vassiliki Anastassiadou, Minister of Transport, Communications & Works of Cyprus, Dr. Panayotis Zacharioudakis, Cynergy Project Manager, Managing Director, Ocean Finance, Dr. Symeon Kassianides, Non-Executive Chairman, Natural Gas Public Company (DEFA) in a panel discussion discussed issues regarding the supply and infrastructures of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) in Cyprus.

During the event Mr. Lakkotrypis stated ”CYnergy is an extremely important program for Cyprus, laying the foundations for the arrival of LNG on the island contributing to its energy security and the creation of a Natural Gas Market”.

The introduction of natural gas in Cyprus through the CyprusGas2EU project (EU support €101 million consists the 40% of the total amount needed € 250 million for the successful completion of the project) will end the current energy isolation of the Cyprus, bring diversification to a region mostly dominated by one single source of supply and help reduce air pollution and emissions by allowing switching from heavy fuel oil to gas for power generation.

The conference taken place in Nicosia on June 19th is now available on Youtube Channel divided in two parts.
For more information please visit: Part 1   Part 2