ΑΠΟΦΑΣΗ ΡΑΕ ΥΠ’ ΑΡΙΘ. 30/2023

(2013)2949 final για την εξαίρεση του αγωγού TAP AG από τις διατάξεις των άρθρων 9, 32 και 41

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(10)της Οδηγίας 2009/73/ΕΚ και τροποποίηση της υπ. αριθμ. 111/2013 απόφασης της ΡΑΕ» (εφεξής «Απόφαση Εξαίρεσης») με την οποία εγκρίθηκε το κείμενο με τίτλο «Final Joint Opinion of the Energy Regulators on 1 ΑΔΑ: 6ΩΦ3ΙΔΞ-Χ1Α TAP AG's Exemption Application: Autorita per l'energia elettrica e il gas (Italy), Enti Rregullator I Energjise (Albania), Ρυθμιστική Αρχή Ενέργειας (Greece)» (ΦΕΚ Β’ 1833/29.07.2013, εφεξής «Απόφαση Εξαίρεσης» ή «FJO») καθώς και τις από 6 Ιουνίου 2013 υπ’ αριθμ. 249/2013/R/gas Απόφαση της Ιταλικής Ρυθμιστικής Αρχής (AEEG), από 13 Ιουνίου 2013 υπ’ αριθμ. 64 Απόφαση της Αλβανικής Ρυθμιστικής Αρχής Ενέργειας (ERE) και από 25 Ιουνίου 2013 απόφαση του Ιταλικού Υπουργείου Οικονομικής Ανάπτυξης (Ministero dello Sviluppo Economico), με τις οποίες επίσης εγκρίθηκε Απόφαση Εξαίρεσης (FJO). 6. Την υπ’ αριθμ. 131/2015 Απόφαση της ΡΑΕ με θέμα «Συμμόρφωση της ΡΑΕ κατά την παράγραφο 9 του άρθρου 36 της Οδηγίας 2009/73/ΕC με την από 17.03.2015 Απόφαση της Ευρωπαϊκής Επιτροπής υπ. αριθμ. C

(2015)1852 final για την έγκριση του αιτήματος της εταιρείας ΤΑP A.G. για την επέκταση της χρονικής διάρκειας της εξαίρεσης του αγωγού TRANS ADRIATIC PIPELINE (TAP) από τις διατάξεις των άρθρων 9, 32 και 41

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(10)της Οδηγίας 2009/73/ΕΚ», με την οποία εγκρίθηκε το κείμενο με τίτλο «Energy Regulators’ Joint Opinion on TAP AG’s request for a prolongation of the validity period of the exemption decision», το οποίο προσαρτήθηκε στην εν λόγω Απόφαση και αποτελεί αναπόσπαστο τμήμα αυτής (εφεξής η «Απόφαση Εξαίρεσης» από κοινού με το σχετικό 5).

1. Την υπ’ αριθμ. 531/2013 Απόφαση της ΡΑΕ (ΦΕΚ Β’ 3003/26.11.2013) με θέμα «Έγκριση του Κανονισμού Τιμολόγησης της εταιρείας “TAP A.G.” για τον αγωγό TAP», όπως τροποποιήθηκε με την υπ’ αριθμ. 708/2018 Απόφαση της ΡΑΕ (ΦΕΚ Β’ 3661/28.08.2018) και ισχύει, καθώς και τις αποφάσεις AEEGSI Deliberation 495/2013/R/gas, dated 6/11/2013, και ERE Decision n. 127 dated 7/11/2013 της Ιταλικής και Αλβανικής Ρυθμιστικής Αρχής, αντίστοιχα, με τις οποίες εγκρίθηκε ο Κανονισμός Τιμολόγησης για τον αγωγό TAP.
2. Τις διατάξεις της υπ’ αριθμ. Δ1/Α/5346/22.03.2010 απόφασης του Υφυπουργού Περιβάλλοντος Ενέργειας και Κλιματικής Αλλαγής με θέμα «Κώδικας Διαχείρισης του Εθνικού Συστήματος Φυσικού Αερίου» (ΦΕΚ Β΄379/01.04.2010, εφεξής ο «Κώδικας»), όπως τροποποιήθηκε με τις υπ’ αριθμ. 1096/2011 (ΦΕΚ Β’ 2227/04.10.2011), 526/2013 (ΦΕΚ Β’ 3131/09.12.2013), 239/2017 (ΦΕΚ Β’ 1549/05.05.2017 και ΦΕΚ Β’ 2159/23.06.2017), 123/2018 (ΦΕΚ Β’ 788/07.02.2018), 1005/2019 (ΦΕΚ Β΄ 4088/08.11.2019), 727/2020 (ΦΕΚ Β’ 1684/04.05.2020), 1035/2020 (ΦΕΚ Β΄ 2840/13.07.2020), 1400/2020 (ΦΕΚ Β΄ 4585/16.10.2020), 1433/2020 (ΦΕΚ Β’ 4799/30.10.2020 & ΦΕΚ Β’ 5078/17.11.2020), 735/2021 (ΦΕΚ Β΄4687/11.10.2021), 1060/2021 (ΦΕΚ Β΄ 37/10.01.2022), 586/2022 (ΦΕΚ Β΄ 3823/21.07.2022), 590/2022 (ΦΕΚ Β΄ 4270/11.08.2022), 645/2022 (ΦΕΚ Β΄ 4269/11.08.2022), 748/2022 (ΦΕΚ Β΄5176/5.10.2022) και 771/2022 (ΦΕΚ Β΄5576/31.10.2022) Αποφάσεις της ΡΑΕ.
3. Την υπ’ αριθμ. 1435/2020 Απόφαση της ΡΑΕ με θέμα «Τροποποίηση Πρότυπων Συμβάσεων Πλαίσιο για τη Μεταφορά Φυσικού Αερίου και τη Χρήση Εγκατάστασης ΥΦΑ» (εφεξής «Πρότυπη Σύμβαση Μεταφοράς») (ΦΕΚ Β’ 4802/30.10.2020).
4. Την υπ’ αριθμ. 517/2021 Απόφαση της ΡΑΕ με θέμα «Έγκριση Κατευθυντήριων Γραμμών για την Πρόσκληση Εκδήλωσης Ενδιαφέροντος έτους 2021 για την επαύξηση δυναμικότητας του αγωγού Trans-Adriatic Pipeline (TAP)», καθώς και τις αποφάσεις ARERA Deliberation 273/2021/R/gas, dated 28/06/2021 και ERE Decision n. 151 dated 29/06/2021 της Ιταλικής και Αλβανικής Ρυθμιστικής Αρχής αντίστοιχα, με τις οποίες εγκρίθηκαν οι 2 ΑΔΑ: 6ΩΦ3ΙΔΞ-Χ1Α κατευθυντήριες γραμμές για την εκδήλωση ενδιαφέροντος για την επαύξηση δυναμικότητας του αγωγού TAP.
5. Την έκθεση εκτίμησης ζήτησης της αγοράς για την επαυξημένη δυναμικότητα του αγωγού TAP, η οποία διαμορφώθηκε από κοινού από τους Διαχειριστές TAP, SNAM και ΔΕΣΦΑ και αναρτήθηκε στις ιστοσελίδες τους στις 25.10.2021 με τίτλο «Demand assessment report for incremental capacity between Trans Adriatic Pipeline, Snam Rete Gas and DESFA».
6. Την υπ’ αριθμ. 818/2022 Απόφαση της ΡΑΕ με θέμα «Έγκριση της Πρότασης Έργου Επαυξημένης Δυναμικότητας των Διαχειριστών ΤΑΡ, SNAM και ΔΕΣΦΑ».
7. Την από 15.11.2022 επιστολή της εταιρείας ΔΕΣΦΑ προς τη Ρυθμιστική Αρχή Ενέργειας με θέμα «Υποβολή Σύμβασης Επαυξημένης Δυναμικότητας» (αριθμ. πρωτ. ΡΑΕ Ι340622/16.11.2022).
8. Το γεγονός ότι από την παρούσα απόφαση δεν προκαλείται επιβάρυνση στον κρατικό προϋπολογισμό. Σκέφτηκε ως εξής: Επειδή, με τις ως άνω υπό στοιχεία

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(6)Αποφάσεις, χορηγήθηκε στην εταιρεία ΤΑΡ AG εξαίρεση από τις διατάξεις των άρθρων 9, 32 και 41

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(10)της Οδηγίας 2009/73/ΕΚ για τον αγωγό Trans Adriatic Pipeline (TAP), σύμφωνα με τους ειδικότερους όρους και προϋποθέσεις της Απόφασης Εξαίρεσης. Επειδή, με την Απόφαση Εξαίρεσης οι αρμόδιες Ρυθμιστικές Αρχές Ελλάδας (ΡΑΕ), Αλβανίας (ERE) και Ιταλίας (ARERA), έθεσαν στην εταιρεία TAP AG την υποχρέωση αύξησης της μεταφορικής ικανότητας του αγωγού από 10 bcm/y σε 20 bcm/y ή και περισσότερο, μέσω μηχανισμών αγοράς, σύμφωνα με τις βέλτιστες πρακτικές της Ευρωπαϊκής Ένωσης, εφόσον υπάρχει ζήτηση και η επέκταση κριθεί οικονομικά αποδοτική. Επειδή, κατά τα ανωτέρω, εξαίρεση από το άρθρο 32 της Οδηγίας περί πρόσβασης τρίτων έχει χορηγηθεί μόνο για την αρχική δυναμικότητα, ενώ πιθανή αύξηση δυναμικότητας θα είναι ρυθμιζόμενη όσον αφορά την πρόσβαση τρίτων. Περαιτέρω, δεν έχει χορηγηθεί εξαίρεση από την εφαρμογή του Κανονισμού (ΕΚ) 715/2009, καθότι σύμφωνα με την Απόφαση εξαίρεσης ο εν λόγω Κανονισμός εφαρμόζεται στο βαθμό που δεν έρχεται σε αντίθεση με την εν λόγω Απόφαση. Ομοίως, τυγχάνει εφαρμογής και ο Κανονισμός (ΕΕ) 459/2017 με τον οποίο θεσπίζεται κώδικας δικτύου σχετικά με μηχανισμούς κατανομής δυναμικότητας στα συστήματα μεταφοράς αερίου (εφεξής, «Κανονισμός CAM»), δεδομένου ότι ο εν λόγω Κανονισμός εκδόθηκε κατ’ εξουσιοδότηση του Κανονισμού (ΕΚ) 715/

1. Επειδή, στο Κεφάλαιο V του Κανονισμού CAM περιλαμβάνεται συγκεκριμένη διαδικασία με την οποία πραγματοποιείται επαύξηση δυναμικότητας σε σημεία διασύνδεσης (Interconnection Points). Επιγραμματικά και επί της αρχής, η διαδικασία (Incremental Capacity Procedure) είναι η ακόλουθη: αρχικά προσδιορίζεται συγκεκριμένο χρονικό περιθώριο κατά το οποίο όποιος ενδιαφέρεται να μεταφέρει φυσικό αέριο εντός της Ευρωπαϊκής Ένωσης υποβάλλει μη δεσμευτικό αίτημα (Demand Indication) στους αρμόδιους διαχειριστές. Ακολούθως, οι 3 ΑΔΑ: 6ΩΦ3ΙΔΞ-Χ1Α διαχειριστές εκπονούν κοινή έκθεση εκτίμησης ζήτησης (Demand Assessment Report) αξιολογώντας τα αιτήματα. Βάσει των αποτελεσμάτων, οι διαχειριστές αποφασίζουν αν θα προχωρήσουν σε αναλυτικό σχεδιασμό των αιτηθέντων έργων. Στην περίπτωση αυτή υποβάλλουν πρόταση προς έγκριση στους αρμόδιους ρυθμιστές. Εάν η πρόταση εγκριθεί, η προς ανάπτυξη δυναμικότητα τίθεται υπό δημοπράτηση. Οι ενδιαφερόμενοι καταθέτουν δεσμευτικές προσφορές. Βάσει των προσφορών, διενεργείται οικονομική δοκιμή για το κατά πόσον το έργο κρίνεται οικονομικά αποδοτικό. Εάν το αποτέλεσμα είναι θετικό, οι διαχειριστές υποχρεούνται να υλοποιήσουν το έργο επαύξησης της δυναμικότητας και δεσμεύονται με τους χρήστες μέσω σύμβασης μεταφοράς. Επειδή, οι Ρυθμιστικές Αρχές Ενέργειας, κατόπιν συνεργασίας μεταξύ τους και με την TAP AG, ενέκριναν το 2021 Κατευθυντήριες Γραμμές για τη διεξαγωγή της πρώτης φάσης του Market Test (σχετικό 10), κατά τρόπο ώστε να εφαρμοστεί κατά το δυνατόν ο Κανονισμός CAM, στο βαθμό που δεν αντιβαίνει στην Απόφαση Εξαίρεσης. Η επαύξηση, δηλαδή, της δυναμικότητας του αγωγού TAP όπως προβλέπεται από την Απόφαση Εξαίρεσης, να συνδυαστεί κατάλληλα με την επαύξηση δυναμικότητας σε Σημεία Διασύνδεσης από κοινού με τους γειτονικούς διαχειριστές όπως περιγράφεται στον Κανονισμό CAM. Επειδή, τον Ιούλιο του 2021 πραγματοποιήθηκε η πρώτη φάση της διαδικασίας επαύξησης δυναμικότητας με την υποβολή μη δεσμευτικών αιτημάτων. Ειδικότερα, για το σημείο διασύνδεσης του αγωγού TAP με το Εθνικό Σύστημα Φυσικού Αερίου στη Νέα Μεσημβρία υποβλήθηκαν αιτήματα για δυναμικότητα με ροή από το ΕΣΦΑ προς τον αγωγό TAP ίση με 15.000 MWh ανά ημέρα για την περίοδο 2021-2023 και 30.000 MWh ανά ημέρα για την περίοδο 2023-
2. Επειδή, σύμφωνα με τον Κανονισμό CAM, αμέσως μετά την υποβολή των μη δεσμευτικών αιτημάτων, οι τρεις Διαχειριστές (ΤΑΡ, SRG και ΔΕΣΦΑ) συνεργάστηκαν για τη σύνταξη της Έκθεσης Εκτίμησης Ζήτησης της Αγοράς, η οποία δημοσιεύτηκε τον Οκτώβριο του 2021 και ανέδειξε την ανάγκη έναρξης έργου επαυξημένης δυναμικότητας (σχετικό 11). Ενώ, τον Ιανουάριο του 2022 οι τρεις Διαχειριστές σύμφωνα με τον Κανονισμό CAM, διεξήγαγαν από κοινού δημόσια διαβούλευση επί σχεδίου πρότασης έργου επαυξημένης δυναμικότητας. Επειδή, οι Ρυθμιστικές Αρχές Ενέργειας ενέκριναν, με το υπ’ αριθμ. σχετικό 12, την πρόταση των τριών Διαχειριστών TAP, SRG και ΔΕΣΦΑ για το έργο επαυξημένης δυναμικότητας, στην οποία κατέληξαν από κοινού με στόχο την ικανοποίηση των μη δεσμευτικών αιτημάτων δέσμευσης δυναμικότητας που υποβλήθηκαν στην πρώτη φάση της διαγωνιστικής διαδικασίας. Επειδή, στην εγκεκριμένη πρόταση έργου επαυξημένης δυναμικότητας για το σημείο διασύνδεσης Νέα Μεσημβρία προσδιορίζονται τα ακόλουθα εναλλακτικά επίπεδα επαύξησης δυναμικότητας, λαμβάνοντας υπόψη τόσο το ενδιαφέρον που εκδηλώθηκε κατά την υποβολή των μη δεσμευτικών αιτημάτων (για δέσμευση δυναμικότητας από το ΕΣΦΑ προς τον αγωγό TAP) αλλά και την πιθανότητα να εκδηλωθεί ενδιαφέρον για δέσμευση δυναμικότητας εισόδου στο ανωτέρω σημείο διασύνδεσης (από TAP σε ΕΣΦΑ) κατά την υποβολή των δεσμευτικών προσφορών. 4 ΑΔΑ: 6ΩΦ3ΙΔΞ-Χ1Α Νέα Μεσημβρία (από ΕΣΦΑ προς TAP): Επίπεδο Προσφοράς 1 Ημ/νία Έναρξης Q4 - 2025 Δυναμικότητα (kWh/ημέρα) 30.000.000 Προσφέρων Διαχειριστής Έξοδος Είσοδος ΔΕΣΦΑ TAP Νέα Μεσήμβρια (από TAP προς ΕΣΦΑ): Επίπεδο Προσφοράς 1 Επίπεδο Προσφοράς 2 Ημ/νία Έναρξης Q1 - 2027 Q3 - 2027 Δυναμικότητα (kWh/ημέρα) 26.000.000 49.000.000 Προσφέρων Διαχειριστής Έξοδος Είσοδος TAP ΔΕΣΦΑ Επειδή, στην εγκεκριμένη πρόταση έργου επαυξημένης δυναμικότητας για το τμήμα αυτής που αφορά στο Διαχειριστή του ΕΣΦΑ προσδιορίζεται, μεταξύ άλλων, η διαδικασία που θα ακολουθηθεί σε περίπτωση θετικής έκβασης της οικονομικής αξιολόγησης των δεσμευτικών προσφορών των ενδιαφερομένων χρηστών μεταφοράς για δέσμευση επαυξημένης δυναμικότητας, η οποία περιλαμβάνει τη σύναψη Σύμβασης Επαυξημένης Δυναμικότητας στο σημείο διασύνδεσης «Νέα Μεσημβρία» μεταξύ του χρήστη μεταφοράς, στον οποίο θα κατανεμηθεί δυναμικότητα και του Διαχειριστή του ΕΣΦΑ, ΔΕΣΦΑ. Επειδή, σύμφωνα με το άρθρο 71 του νόμου 4001/2011, «
3. Για τη δέσμευση δυναμικότητας του ΕΣΦΑ συνάπτονται Συμβάσεις μεταξύ του ΔΕΣΦΑ ΑΕ και των Χρηστών, σύμφωνα με τις διατάξεις της περίπτωσης α` της παραγράφου 2 του άρθρου 68.» Επειδή, σύμφωνα με την παράγραφο 2 του άρθρου 68 του νόμου 4001/2011, «Στο πλαίσιο των ανωτέρω υποχρεώσεων ο ΔΕΣΦΑ ΑΕ: (α) Παρέχει στους Χρήστες πρόσβαση στο ΕΣΦΑ με τον πλέον οικονομικό, διαφανή και άμεσο τρόπο και για όσο διάστημα επιθυμούν, χωρίς να θέτει σε κίνδυνο την ομαλή και ασφαλή λειτουργία του ΕΣΦΑ. Για το σκοπό αυτόν συνάπτει με τους Χρήστες Συμβάσεις Μεταφοράς, Συμβάσεις Χρήσης Εγκατάστασης ΥΦΑ και Συμβάσεις Χρήσης Εγκατάστασης Αποθήκευσης, σύμφωνα με πρότυπες συμβάσεις, οι οποίες καταρτίζονται και δημοσιεύονται από το ΔΕΣΦΑ ΑΕ στην ιστοσελίδα του, μετά από έγκριση της ΡΑΕ.» Επειδή, η Πρότυπη Σύμβαση Μεταφοράς (σχετικό 9) που προβλέπει ο Κώδικας Διαχείρισης ΕΣΦΑ (σχετικό 8) αφορά στη δέσμευση δυναμικότητας από Χρήστη Μεταφοράς αλλά δεν καλύπτει την περίπτωση δέσμευσης δυναμικότητας που προκύπτει από επαύξηση του Συστήματος Μεταφοράς κατά τα οριζόμενα στο άρθρο 28 παρ. 3, υπό στοιχείο (β), του Κανονισμού CAM. Επειδή, με το υπ’ αριθμ. 13 σχετικό ο Διαχειριστής υπέβαλε προς έγκριση στη Ρυθμιστική Αρχή Ενέργειας τη Σύμβαση Επαυξημένης Δυναμικότητας που σχετίζεται με τη δεσμευτική φάση της διαδικασίας επαύξησης δυναμικότητας στο σημείο διασύνδεσης «Νέα Μεσημβρία». 5 ΑΔΑ: 6ΩΦ3ΙΔΞ-Χ1Α Επειδή, η σύμβαση επαυξημένης δυναμικότητας περιλαμβάνει τα ακόλουθα: α) το αντικείμενο, τη διάρκεια και τις περιπτώσεις λήξης αυτής ανάλογα και με τα εναλλακτικά επίπεδα επαύξησης δυναμικότητας β) υποχρεώσεις των συμβαλλομένων μερών σχετικά με τη διάθεση και τη δέσμευση δυναμικότητας και την ενημέρωση για την εξέλιξη των εργασιών κατασκευής γ) υποχρέωση προσκόμισης εγγυητικής επιστολής από το Χρήστη προς το Διαχειριστή, το ύψος της εγγύησης, τις περιπτώσεις που αυτή καταπίπτει καθώς και τη διαδικασία επιστροφής της. δ) προβλέψεις περί ευθύνης, υποκατάστασης, περιπτώσεων ανωτέρας βίας καθώς και ρήτρες εμπιστευτικότητας. Επειδή, η πρόταση του Διαχειριστή είναι σύμφωνη με τα προβλεπόμενα στις αποφάσεις 517/2021 και 818/2022 της Αρχής (σχετικά 10 & 12). Για τους παραπάνω λόγους Αποφασίζει
4. Την έγκριση της Σύμβασης Επαυξημένης Δυναμικότητας «Form of Gas Transportation Agreement relating to the Binding Phase of the Incremental Capacity Process at the Interconnection Point “Nea Mesimvria”», που θα συνάψει ο ΔΕΣΦΑ με τους επιτυχόντες στο δεσμευτικό στάδιο προσφορών της διαδικασίας επαύξησης δυναμικότητας στο σημείο διασύνδεσης «Νέα Μεσημβρία», η οποία προσαρτάται στην παρούσα Απόφαση ως Παράρτημα και αποτελεί αναπόσπαστο τμήμα αυτής.
5. Τη δημοσίευση της παρούσας στην Εφημερίδα της Κυβερνήσεως. Κατά της παρούσας απόφασης χωρεί αίτηση αναθεώρησης, η οποία ασκείται μέσα σε τριάντα

(30)ημέρες από τη δημοσίευση ή την κοινοποίηση της απόφασης, σύμφωνα με τη διάταξη της παραγράφου 2 του άρθρου 32 του ν. 4001/2011. Αθήνα, 12.01.2023 Ο Πρόεδρος της ΡΑΕ Αναπλ. Καθ. Αθανάσιος Δαγούμας ΠΑΡΑΡΤΗΜΑ 6 ΑΔΑ: 6ΩΦ3ΙΔΞ-Χ1Α Pro-forma GTA and GTA Guarantee Form of Gas Transportation Agreement relating to the Binding Phase of the Incremental Capacity Process at the Interconnection Point “Nea Mesimvria” [No ●] between DESFA SA - and [COMPANY: name of the Participant] [●] 20.… 7 ΑΔΑ: 6ΩΦ3ΙΔΞ-Χ1Α THIS GAS TRANSPORTATION the……………………by and between: AGREEMENT (“Agreement”) is made on

(1)Hellenic Gas Transmission System Operator Société Anonyme, a company incorporated and existing under the laws of the Hellenic Republic, having its headquarters and registered office at 357-359 Messogion Avenue, Halandri, GR-152 31, registered under the Business Registry number (GEMI) 7483601000 (“DESFA”), duly represented by [●]; and

(2)[●], a company incorporated and exis ng under the laws of [●], having its headquarters and registered office at [●], registered under the Business Registry number [●] (the "Company"), duly represented by [●]; The above parties may also be referred as “Party” and collectively as “Parties”. WHEREAS A. DESFA intends to implement the appropriate infrastructure developments of the DESFA System in order to offer incremental capacity at the Interconnection Point Nea Mesimvria according to the Project Proposal, Section A.2.DESFA, [choose among (

1. i)to (iii) as appropriate and delete the remaining cases: (
2. i)“Exit capacity at Nea Mesimvria Level 1”, (
3. ii)“Entry capacity at Nea Mesimvria Level 1”, or (iii) “Entry capacity at Nea Mesimvria Level 2”] (“DESFA Part of the Project”). B. TAP AG intends to implement the appropriate infrastructure developments of the TAP System in order to offer incremental capacity, inter alia, at the Interconnection Point Nea Mesimvria according to the Project Proposal. C. The Company is a Transmission User and has concluded with DESFA the Transmission Framework Agreement number [insert TFA number]. D. The Company has successfully participated in the Binding Phase of the Incremental Capacity Process according to the Project Proposal and the Binding Phase notice and has been Allocated Capacity at DESFA’s Side of the Interconnection Point Nea Mesimvria (“IP Nea Mesimvria”) pursuant to the Transportation Confirmation number [●]. E. DESFA intends to provide the Allocated Capacity to the Company at the IP Nea Mesimvria, starting from the Commercial Operation Date, pursuant to applicable Greek Law in force at the time of Commercial Operation Date, subject to the terms of this Agreement. IT IS HEREBY AGREED as follows: Article 1 Definitions and Interpretation For the purposes of this Agreement, the definitions provided for in Law 4001/2011, the Network Code, the Tariff Regulation, the Transmission Framework Agreement and the 8 ΑΔΑ: 6ΩΦ3ΙΔΞ-Χ1Α Project Proposal shall apply. In addition, the following capitalized terms and expressions, when used in this Agreement shall have the following meaning: 1.1. Definitions Allocated Capacity shall mean the capacity allocated to the Company after the positive outcome of the Binding Bidding Phase and of the Economic Viability Test notified to the Company by means of a Transportation Confirmation. Said capacity may include, if possible, any potential prolongation of the commitment according to paragraph E.7.TAP.d.iii of the Project Proposal provided, however, that the initial Economic Viability Test for DESFA is positive. Transportation Confirmation shall mean the formal notification of DESFA to the Company of its Allocated Capacity according to the Economic Viability Test results after the closing of the Bid Submission Window attached in Annex I. Bank Guarantee (or “GTA Guarantee”) shall mean the letter of bank payment guarantee provided by the Company for the proper performance of this Agreement, for the amount and the duration provided for in Article 4, having the form attached to in Annex II. Business Day shall mean any day that is not a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday in the Hellenic Republic. CAM NC means Regulation (EU) no 2017/459. Capacity shall mean transmission capacity as defined in Regulation (EC) 715/2009. Competent Authority means any national, supranational, regional or local government or governmental or administrative, fiscal, judicial or government-owned body, department, commission, authority, tribunal, court of law, agency, inspectorate, ministry, official or public or statutory person having or asserting jurisdiction over any of the Parties or either of their assets/property or their operation. Confidential Information shall have the meaning assigned to it in Article 8. Consequential Loss shall mean any consequential, incidental or indirect damages, including loss of opportunity, damage to reputation, loss of profits or economic loss however caused whether under this Agreement or in tort (including negligence). Commercial Operation Date (“or COD”) shall mean the Gas Day that DESFA Notifies to the Company (as at the date of that Notice) as being the date on which it is ready to commence commercial operation of the DESFA Part of the Project and which thereafter will be published on DESFA's website. DESFA System shall mean the National Natural Gas Transmission System. Effective Date shall mean the date that this Agreement has been executed by both Parties. 9 ΑΔΑ: 6ΩΦ3ΙΔΞ-Χ1Α Economic Viability Test (or “EVT”) shall have the meaning assigned to it in Annex II of the Project Proposal. Force Majeure shall have the meaning assigned to it in Article 7. Gas Year shall mean a time period of twelve consecutive months, starting at 7.00 am on October 1st of a year and ending at 7.00 am on October 1st of the subsequent year. Gas Transportation Agreements (or “GTA”) means the agreements executed between the Participants and the TSO’s, as the case may be, for the capacity allocated to them after the positive outcome of the Binding Bidding Phase and of the Economic Viability Test. GTA Assignee shall mean a Transmission User registered in the National Natural Gas System Users Registry of the RAE and having signed a Transmission Framework Agreement with DESFA, to whom the Company is entitled to assign this Agreement pursuant to Article 6. Incremental Capacity Process shall have the meaning assigned to it in Annex II of the Project Proposal. Incremental Capacity Project shall have the meaning assigned to it in Annex II of the Project Proposal. Law means all federal, national or state legislation, statutes, ordinances and other laws, and regulations, by-laws, decisions and administrative acts of legally constituted Competent Authority or standards lawfully imposed by any such Competent Authority. Long Stop Date means the date of 31 December 2023 pursuant to Article 3.3. National Natural Gas Transmission System (or “NNGTS”) means the gas transmission network of DESFA as defined in article 67 of Law 4001/2011. Network Code means the network code of the National Natural Gas System as defined in article 69 of Law 4001/2011 and in force at any given time. Notice shall have the meaning assigned to it in Article 12.3. Project Proposal shall mean the document jointly prepared by Snam Rete Gas, TAP and DESFA in accordance with the provisions set in article 28 of the CAM NC for the Incremental Capacity Project of the involved TSO’s, approved by RAE with its decision No. [818/2022]. RAE means the Hellenic Regulatory Authority for Energy. TAP shall mean the Trans Adriatic Pipeline. TAP System shall mean the gas transmission network of TAP AG. Tariff Regulation means the tariff regulation of the National Natural Gas System as defined in article 88 of Law 4001/2011 and in force from time to time. 10 ΑΔΑ: 6ΩΦ3ΙΔΞ-Χ1Α Ten Year Development Plan (or “TYDP”) shall have the meaning assigned to it in article 1 of the Network Code. Termination Date means the date on which this Agreement expires or terminates as per Article 3. TFA Guarantee means the guarantee required for the Approved Firm Service Application(
4. s)of Article 2.3 according to the relevant provisions of the TFA and notably article 21H of Chapter 3A of the Network Code, whereas the Year of the auction is deemed as the Year which includes the start of the Gas Year within which the COD lies. Transmission Framework Agreement (or “TFA”) means the standard agreement for accessing the National Natural Gas Transmission System, as defined in article 68 of Law 4001/2011 and in force at any given time, signed between DESFA and the Company. Transmission User shall have the meaning assigned to it in article 1 of the Network Code. TSO shall mean transmission system operators, being TAP, Snam Rete Gas and DESFA (as relevant). 1.2. Interpretation and references 1.2.1 In this Agreement, except where the context requires otherwise: (
5. a)words indicating one gender include all genders; (
6. b)words indicating the singular also include the plural and words indicating the plural also include the singular; (
7. c)the terms "including" and "in particular" in this Agreement shall be read and understood as "including, but not limited to"; (
8. d)provisions including the word "agree", "agreed" or "agreement" or "approved" or "approval" or "consent" or "consented" require the agreement or approval to be recorded in writing; and (
9. e)"written", "written form" or "in writing" means hand-written, type-written, printed or electronically made including emails and facsimiles, unless specifically provided otherwise in this Agreement. (
10. f)The marginal words and other headlines shall not be taken into consideration in the interpretation of this Agreement. (
11. g)References in this Agreement to Articles and Annexes are to Articles and Annexes of this Agreement. (
12. h)References to Natural Gas by quantity, mean a reference to the amount of Natural Gas in energy in kWh. 1.2.2 The Annexes constitute an integral part of this Agreement. 11 ΑΔΑ: 6ΩΦ3ΙΔΞ-Χ1Α 1.2.3. The Agreement is made up of the body this Agreement and its Annexes. In the event of any conflict or inconsistency between anything in the body of this Agreement and the Annexes, the body of this Agreement prevails to the extent of the inconsistency. Article 2 Scope of the Agreement and Obligations of the Parties 2.1. Following the positive outcome of the Binding Bidding Phase and of the EVT for the incremental capacity offered at the IP Nea Mesimvria according to the Project Proposal, the Parties with this Agreement undertake: (
13. a)DESFA to make available the Allocated Capacity at the IP Nea Mesimvria starting from the COD as per Article 2.2, subject to Articles 3.2, 3.3 and 5.5. (
14. b)The Company to provide to DESFA the Bank Guarantee for the proper performance of all its obligations under this Agreement and maintain it throughout the term of this Agreement pursuant to Article 3.1. (
15. c)The Company to book the Allocated Capacity under the Transmission Framework Agreement pursuant to the terms of this Agreement and applicable Law. 2.2. The COD is hereby set to be the [choose among (
16. i)to (iii) as appropriate according to the choice in point A of the preamble and delete the remaining dates: (
17. i)01.01.2026 [in case of Allocated Capacity for “Exit capacity at Nea Mesimvria Level 1”], (
18. ii)01.04.2027 [in case of Allocated Capacity for “Entry capacity at Nea Mesimvria Level 1”], or (iii) 01.10.2027 [in case of Allocated Capacity for “Entry capacity at Nea Mesimvria Level 2”] in accordance with the Project Proposal and the Binding Phase notice. 2.2.1. The Company shall be deemed to have accepted that in case any of the authorizations, permissions, easements or any other relevant land rights necessary for the construction phase of the Incremental Capacity Project are not obtained or delayed then the execution times for the implementation of the Incremental Capacity Project by all TSO’s involved shall be considered correspondingly extended and DESFA shall be entitled to also extend the COD and shall have no liability whatsoever to the Company in connection with such delays. 2.2.2. In the event of a delay pursuant to Article 2.2.1. above, no later than thirty

(30)Days from becoming aware of the delay, DESFA shall notify the Company in writing both of the delay and of the permitted extended COD. 2.2.3 In the event of a delay or misalignment in the commercial operation date for concerned TSOs (TAP and DESFA, in case of Nea Mesimvria Interconnection Point), DESFA has the right (but not the obligation) to agree with the Company and implement ways of mitigating the consequences of such delay or misalignment, including by amending the COD and by adjusting any bundled capacity allocation, in connection with which DESFA shall have no liability whatsoever to the Company. Any such mitigation is expected to be neutral to DESFA. 12 ΑΔΑ: 6ΩΦ3ΙΔΞ-Χ1Α 2.3. As of the fifteenth

(15)day before the COD, DESFA shall unilaterally issue the respective Approved Firm Service Application(

1. s)in accordance with the Network code and especially its article 8, on the basis of the Allocated Capacity included in the Transportation Confirmation as per Annex I. The Company acknowledges and hereby agrees that such Approved Firm Service Application(
2. s)shall be deemed as Approved Firm Service Application(
3. s)under the Transmission Framework Agreement and shall have all legal effects thereof under the Network Code, Tariff Regulation and applicable Law. 2.4 As of the announcement of the Final Investment Decision date by DESFA the Company shall be liable to DESFA for all applicable transmission charges for the Allocated Capacity with start date from the COD and for full duration for which such Capacity has been allocated to the Company pursuant to the provisions of the Tariff Regulation as well as any premium applicable in case of successful participation in an auction among bidders with Equal Marginal Bids and the mandatory premium, if applicable, according to paragraph G.2 of the Project Proposal. Any amount paid by the Company in the context of the Transmission Framework Agreement in regard of the Allocated Capacity shall be considered as payment against the amount owned by the Company under this Agreement. Any outstanding amount under this Agreement (i.e. not paid in the context of the Transmission Framework Agreement after its termination for any reason) shall continue to be owed to DESFA by the Company and shall be paid upon simple demand by DESFA. DESFA shall also be entitled to make a claim under the Bank Guarantee. 2.5. The Parties shall be bound by the provisions of the Project Proposal and the Binding Phase Notice throughout the duration of this Agreement and the Transmission Framework Agreement. In the event of any discrepancy between this Agreement and the Project proposal or this Agreement and the Binding Phase Notice, this Agreement prevails. Article 3 Term and termination 3.1. This Agreement starts on the Effective Date and shall remain in force until terminated pursuant to Articles 3.2, 3.3 and 3.5, subject to Article 3.6 below. 3.2. This Agreement shall be terminated at the earlier to occur of: (
4. a)written Notice by DESFA at the last day of the sixth month succeeding the end of the first Gas Year for which Capacity has been allocated to the Company according to the Transportation Confirmation attached in Annex I; (
5. b)written Notice by DESFA in case any of the Participants that have been Allocated Capacity at the IP Nea Mesimvria for the DESFA Part of the Project, upon successful participation in the Binding Bid Phase of the Incremental Capacity Process, have not executed their respective GTAs with either DESFA or TAP by 15.02.2023, as the former notified by the latter by said date in regard to the execution of the GTAs relevant to TAP. For the avoidance of doubt, DESFA may not issue such a Notice in case the non execution 13 ΑΔΑ: 6ΩΦ3ΙΔΞ-Χ1Α of one or more of the GTAs does not alter the result of the EVT to negative and upon consultation with RAE. (
6. c)written Notice by a Party in case the other Party enters into insolvency, bankruptcy, reorganization or similar proceedings under applicable Law, and is unable to pay its debts within the meaning of the applicable insolvency legislation or ceases to pay its debts as they fall due. 3.3 This Agreement shall become fully effective upon the fulfillment, to the satisfaction of DESFA and TAP, of all the conditions precedent described in the Project Proposal. For the avoidance of doubt, DESFA is entitled not to proceed with the Incremental Capacity Project, by the Long Stop Date, due to the fact that any of the conditions precedent provided for in the Project Proposal and specified herein have not been met or waived by DESFA. Without prejudice to Article 3.2 above, this Agreement shall terminate ipso jure in case any of the following conditions precedent has not been met to the satisfaction of DESFA: (
7. i)DESFA Part of Project has not been unconditionally included in DESFA’s approved Ten Year Development Plan and DESFA has not proceeded with a Final Investment Decision by the Long Stop Date; or (
8. ii)The relevant GTAs between the Company and all concerned TSOs (TAP and DESFA, in case of Nea Mesimvria Interconnection Point) does not, for any reason, become fully effective by the Long Stop Date; or (iii) TAP has decided not to proceed with the Incremental Capacity Project, and has notified DESFA by the Long Stop Date, due to the fact that the Conditions Precedent specific for TAP as described in the Project Proposal have not been met or waived by TAP; or (
9. iv)DESFA’s estimations for the cost of the DESFA Part of Project, based on the detailed design following the capacity allocated to the Company after the positive outcome of the Binding Bidding Phase and of the EVT, alters the result of the EVT to negative. 3.4. In case of early termination of this Agreement as per Articles 3.2 and 3.3 above, DESFA shall be entitled to recover the actual costs it incurred for the Incremental Capacity Process up to the Termination Date calculated in accordance with the relevant provision of the Project Proposal. The Company shall pay the charges invoiced by DESFA for such costs within twenty

(20)days from DESFA’s Notice. DESFA shall be entitled to make a claim under the Bank Guarantee if said invoices are not duly and timely payed by the Company. 3.5. Without prejudice to any other right, remedy or power contained in this Agreement or at Law, either Party may terminate this Agreement if the other Party is in material breach of any of its obligations herein. Material breach shall be the failure by either Party to perform any of its obligations resulting from or arising out of or in connection with this Agreement. Where such breach is capable of remedy, the nondefaulting Party is entitled to seek remedy by notifying a written Notice to the defaulting 14 ΑΔΑ: 6ΩΦ3ΙΔΞ-Χ1Α Party. If the notified Party fails to remedy such breach within the deadline set in the Notice, the non-defaulting Party may terminate this Agreement and claim indemnity for damages, compensation of costs or otherwise pursuant to Article 5 and shall also be entitled to make a claim under the Bank Guarantee. 3.6. Upon termination of this Agreement the Parties shall have no further obligations on the Termination Date, but termination shall not affect: (

1. a)the provisions of the Agreement as they relate to the payment of any sum due by one Party to the other Party in relation to this Agreement; and (
2. b)the rights and obligations of the Parties pursuant to Articles 2.4. (Scope of the Agreement and Obligations of the Parties), 8 (Confidentiality), 11 (Governing Law and Dispute Resolution) and 12.3 (Notices) that shall continue in full force and effect; and (
3. c)a Party's right to claim for a breach of the other Party's obligations in relation to this Agreement if that breach occurred before termination. Article 4 Guarantee 4.1. The Company presented to DESFA a Bank Guarantee, on first demand, issued by (
4. i)any Greek financial institute supervised by the ECB (systemic Banks, namely any of Alpha Bank, Eurobank, National Bank of Greece and Piraeus Bank) including their subsidiaries, or (
5. ii)any Greek branch of an internationally reputable bank with a minimum investment grade credit rating from the following Agencies: BBB at Standard and Poor’s, BBB at Fitch or Baa3 at Moody’s, or (iii) any internationally reputable bank with a minimum investment grade credit rating (as described above), or (
6. iv)any subsidiary of an internationally reputable bank with a minimum investment grade credit rating (as described above), or (
7. v)any subsidiary of an internationally reputable bank without a minimum investment grade credit rating (or without any rating at all), provided that the Bank Guarantee is counter-guaranteed by any internationally reputable bank with a minimum investment grade credit rating (as described above), which has been approved in advance by DESFA, for an amount of [●] € ([●] Euros) and for the duration provided for in Article 3.2.(a), i.e. until [DD/MM/YYYY], the Bank Guarantee itself attached in Annex II. The Bank Guarantee has the form provided for in the Binding Phase notice and its amount has been calculated in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Project Proposal. 4.2. Thirty

(30)days before the COD, the Company shall present to DESFA the TFA Guarantee for the Approved Firm Service Application(s) pursuant to Article 2.

1. 4.
2. The Company is entitled to request the reduction of its GTA Guarantee up to an amount of the TFA Guarantee, subject to Article 4.
3. 4.
4. The Company undertakes to keep at all times the GTA Guarantee in full force and effect up to the Termination Date and for the amount provided for in Article 4.1, subject to Article 4.
5. In case of partial forfeiture of the GTA Guarantee for any reason, the Company undertakes to take all necessary actions, within five

(5)working days, in order 15 ΑΔΑ: 6ΩΦ3ΙΔΞ-Χ1Α to ensure that the GTA Guarantee held by DESFA will fully cover the amount provided for in Article 4.1 above. 4.5. The GTA Guarantee shall be returned to the Company upon: (

1. a)the last day of the sixth month succeeding the end of the first Gas Year of the Allocated Capacity, subject to the duly and timely payment by the Company of the applicable charges as invoiced by DESFA for that Gas Year according to the Framework Transmission Agreement, the Network Code and the Tariff Regulation; or (
2. b)the sixty

(60)day after 15.02.2023 pursuant to Article 3.2.(b); or (c) or the sixty

(60)day after the settlement of DESFA’s actual cost as per Article 3.4; (d) the sixty

(60)day after the Long Stop Date pursuant to Article 3.3. unless DESFA has raised claims under the GTA Guarantee prior to such date for the reasons provided for in Articles 2.1.(

1. c)and 2.4 as well as in Articles 3.4 and 3.5, in which case the GTA Guarantee shall remain in force until DESFA's claim has been fully and unconditionally satisfied or settled, in accordance to Article 5. Article 5 Liability 5.1. The Company shall indemnify and hold DESFA harmless as of the Effective Date up to the Termination Date for any direct loss, claim, cost, charge, expense, liability and/or damage resulting from or arising out of or in connection with this Agreement or the performance or non-performance or the material breach of its obligations under this Agreement. 5.2. (
2. a)DESFA shall indemnify and hold the Company harmless as of the Final Investment Decision up to the Termination Date for any direct loss, claim, cost, charge, expense, liability and/or damage resulting from or arising out of or in connection with this Agreement or the performance or non-performance or the material breach of its obligations under this Agreement. (
3. b)DESFA shall not be liable to the Company as of the Effective Date up and until the Long Stop Date for any direct loss, claim, cost, charge, expense, liability and/or damage resulting from or arising out of or in connection with this Agreement or the performance or non-performance of its obligations under this Agreement or otherwise in connection with the Incremental Capacity Project with the exception of cases of willful misconduct or gross negligence. 5.3. In no event shall either Party be liable to the other Party as of the Effective Date up to the Termination Date for any Consequential Loss resulting from or arising out of or in connection with this Agreement or the performance or non-performance or any breach of its obligations under this Agreement or otherwise in connection with the Incremental Capacity Project. 16 ΑΔΑ: 6ΩΦ3ΙΔΞ-Χ1Α 5.4. As of the date on which DESFA will take the Final Investment Decision for the DESFA part of the Project up and until COD or its permitted extension pursuant to Article 2.2.1, DESFA’s aggregate liability to the Company for any matters arising under or in connection with this Agreement or otherwise in connection with the Incremental Capacity Project, with the exception of cases of willful misconduct or gross negligence, shall not exceed in the aggregate of one million (1.000.000€) euros. 5.5. The Company hereby expressly acknowledge that if: (
4. a)the Company terminates this Agreement prior to date mentioned in Article 3.2.(
5. a)for reason non-attributable to DESFA or (
6. b)the implementation of the DESFA Part of the Project becomes no longer economically viable for reasons attributable to the Company; the Company shall be held liable to DESFA and shall be obliged to pay to DESFA all actual costs incurred by DESFA up to that time for the implementation of the Incremental Capacity Project and the construction of the DESFA Part of the Project as well as any amounts DESFA may be required to pay to third parties as a result of the events mentioned in (
7. a)and (
8. b)above. For the avoidance of doubt, DESFA will be fully reimbursed for the actual costs incurred and the amounts that it may be required to pay to third parties, as per above, once. Article 6 Succession and Assignment 6.1. Neither DESFA nor the Company may assign this Agreement in whole or part to a third party without the prior written consent of the other Party. 6.2. Following a written consent by DESFA, the Company may assign to an GTA Assignee the rights and obligations of the Company in connection with this Agreement, whether in whole or in part, provided that such GTA Assignee fulfills the requirements of the Network Code, the Project Proposal and this Agreement at the time of the assignment. 6.3. For the assignment to take place, the GTA Assignee shall provide a Bank Guarantee the amount of which shall be equal to the maximum annual capacity charge of all Gas Years of the Allocated Capacity assigned and for the duration provided for in Article 3.2.(a). Until the required Bank Guarantee have been presented to DESFA by the GTA Assignee the assignment shall have no legal effect. 6.4 Failure to provide consent to a request for assignment shall entail rejection of the assignment and does not give rise to a right for either Party to terminate this Agreement or claim for any loss, damage, cost or expense whatsoever. 6.5. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the respective successors and permitted assigned of the Parties. 17 ΑΔΑ: 6ΩΦ3ΙΔΞ-Χ1Α Article 7 Force Majeure 7.1. An event of Force Majeure means any event or circumstance (or any combination of events and/or circumstances) outside the reasonable control, directly or indirectly, of the Party affected, but only if and to the extent that: (
9. a)such event(
10. s)and/or circumstance(
11. s)could not be prevented, avoided or removed by such Party; (
12. b)such event(
13. s)and/or circumstance(
14. s)causes or results in a failure by such Party to perform its obligations under this Agreement; and (
15. c)such event(
16. s)and/or circumstance(
17. s)are not substantially attributable to the other Party. 7.2. Force Majeure may include, but is not limited to, event(
18. s)or circumstance(
19. s)of the kind listed below, so long as conditions (
20. a)to (
21. c)above are satisfied: (
22. a)war, hostilities (whether war be declared or not), invasion, act for foreign enemies; (
23. b)rebellion, acts of terrorism, revolution, insurrection, military or usurped power, or civil war; (
24. c)natural catastrophes such as an earthquake, a hurricane, a typhoon or volcanic activity; (
25. d)governmental measures and other rules issued by Competent Authority in relation to pandemics or epidemics. 7.3. The Company further acknowledge that event(
26. s)or circumstance(
27. s)of Force Majeure for DESFA may include, so long as conditions (
28. a)to (
29. c)of Article 7.1 are satisfied: (
30. a)breakage, fire, freezing, explosion, mechanical breakdown, or other damage or malfunction of machinery or equipment necessary for the construction and operation of the DESFA Part of Project; or (
31. b)archaeological or historical or cultural heritage investigations or discoveries on the route of the DESFA Part of Project; or (
32. c)court proceedings that delay the award of a contract for the construction of DESFA Part of the Project; or (
33. d)the delay due to bankruptcy or other major default of a contractor selected by DESFA for the construction of the DESFA Part of the Project. 7.4. Notwithstanding the provisions above, any or all of the following events and circumstances shall not constitute an event of Force Majeure: (
34. a)changes in market conditions, including changes that directly or indirectly affect the demand for or price of Natural Gas, such as loss of customers or loss of market share; or 18 ΑΔΑ: 6ΩΦ3ΙΔΞ-Χ1Α (
35. b)changes in shareholding or business strategy; or (
36. c)failure or inability to perform due to change to applicable Capacity charges; or (
37. d)the unavailability or lack of funds or failure to indemnify the other party or to pay money when due. 7.5. If a Party is or will be prevented from performing any of its obligations under this Agreement by Force Majeure, then it shall give Notice to the other Party of the event(
38. s)of circumstance(
39. s)constituting the Force Majeure and shall specify the extent of the obligations, the performance of which is or will be prevented, impeded and/or delayed. The Notice shall be given as soon as reasonably practicable (to the extent that such Information is available to the affected Party) of the relevant event(
40. s)or circumstance(
41. s)constituting Force Majeure, otherwise the affected Party is prevented from claiming Force Majeure in respect to the respective event(
42. s)or circumstance(s), unless the other Party is aware of the Force Majeure and the extent of its effects on the affected Party's performance. The Party shall, having given Notice, be excused from performance of such obligations for so long as such Force Majeure prevents it from performing them. 7.6. Notwithstanding the above, the affected Party shall give Notice as soon as reasonably practicable to the other Party (to the extent that such Information is available to the affected Party) of: (
43. a)the steps being taken by the affected Party to remove or mitigate the effect of the Force Majeure and to carry out its obligations under this Agreement; (
44. b)upon it becoming aware of any material developments or additional material Information relating to the Force Majeure and its effects; (
45. c)the anticipated date of resumption of performance of its obligations under this Agreement; and, to the extent that such Information is not available at the time a Notice is given, the affected Party shall provide such Information to the other Party as soon as it becomes available to it. 7.7. Neither Party shall be held responsible for any non-performance and/or delay in the performance of the Agreement if and to the extent it is caused by Force Majeure. 7.8. DESFA is entitled to assign the execution of DESFA’s Part of the Project, in whole or in part, to external contractors, providers or vendors of its choice and at its sole discretion. An event of Force Majeure in the person of the contractor, provider or vendor to whom DESFA has assigned the execution, in whole or in part, of said project shall constitute an event of Force Majeure in the person of DESFA against the Company under this Agreement. Article 8 Confidentiality 8.1. The Parties already acknowledge and are bound by the confidential nature: 19 ΑΔΑ: 6ΩΦ3ΙΔΞ-Χ1Α (
46. a)of all the information exchanged and/or the documents and data communicated or to be communicated to them during the term of the Agreement, and which are related to the Agreement and its performance; and (
47. b)they undertake the duty to use such information, documents and data only for the purposes of the Agreement and to refrain from disclosing them in part or in whole to third parties. 8.2. The confidentiality undertakings under this Agreement do not apply to the extent that: (
48. a)Confidential Information is already in possession of the public or becomes available to the public other than through the act or omission of the receiving Party in breach hereof; or (
49. b)a Party can document that it was already legally and without other confidentiality limitations in possession of the Confidential Information before it was disclosed; or (
50. c)is required to be disclosed by the Parties to RAE or another Competent Authority or in order for the Parties to comply with the requirements of the applicable Law or following RAE’s or Competent Authority’s decisions. 8.3. Subject to any restriction applicable to it according to applicable Law, a Party may disclose Confidential Information without the other Party's prior written consent to the following persons: (
51. d)professional advisers retained by such Party, if and to the extent required in order to enable the disclosing Party to perform its obligations under this Agreement; (
52. e)banks or other financial institutions to finance such Party and/or to provide project finance in relation to the DESFA Part of the Project or the issuance of assurances regarding the DESFA Part of the Project; and (
53. f)shareholders of DESFA for the purposes of taking the Final Investment Decision; 8.3. Each Party shall take all necessary and appropriate measures and procedures (in particular towards its representatives, employees, advisers and authorized agents) to enforce and maintain the protection of Confidential Information and to prevent any disclosure of it. 8.4. The above obligations shall be binding upon the Parties during the term of the Agreement as well as for a period of five

(5)years after its termination in any way whatsoever. Article 9 Anticorruption policy and Code of Ethics 9.1 Each Party declares that it is acquainted with and shall fully comply with the Laws on the prohibition of bribery and any other anti-corruption Law applicable to the Parties. 20 ΑΔΑ: 6ΩΦ3ΙΔΞ-Χ1Α 9.2 The Company acknowledges DESFA’s Code of Ethics (the “Code”), as published on DESFA’s site, which shall be fully applicable to this Agreement, and the Company shall comply with the relevant provisions of the Code, including conflicts of interest. The Company further acknowledges that DESFA’s Anticorruption Policy, as published on DESFA’s site shall be applicable to them and that it shall comply with its provisions. The Company shall not violate or knowingly permit anyone to violate the Code’s prohibition on bribery or any applicable anti-corruption laws, regulations, policies and procedures in performing under this Agreement. If the Company breaches this Article, DESFA may immediately terminate this Agreement. Article 10 Representation and Warranties 10.1. The Company has the power to enter into, deliver and perform, and has taken all necessary action to authorize its entry into, delivery and performance of this Agreement. 10.2. The obligations expressed to be assumed by the Company pursuant to this Agreement are legal, valid, binding and enforceable. 10.3. The entry into, delivery and performance by the Company of this Agreement does not conflict with any agreement or instrument binding upon it or any of its assets to an extent or in a manner which has or is reasonably expected to have a material adverse effect. 10.4. All authorizations which are required to be obtained by the Company on or before the date on which this representation have been obtained by the Company. 10.5. No Default with respect to the Company has occurred and is continuing or might reasonably be expected to result from its entry into or performance of this Agreement. 10.6. No litigation, arbitration or administrative suit or proceeding against the Company which, if adversely determined, would have or would reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect, is: (

1. a)current; or (
2. b)pending before any court, arbitral or other tribunal, administrative or regulatory body, as the case may be; or (
3. c)so far as the Company is aware, by reason of receipt of a letter/ formal written notice before action or similar, threatened against the Company. Article 11 Governing Law and Dispute Resolution 11.1. This Agreement and any non-contractual obligations arising out of or in connection with it shall be governed by the Laws of Greece. 21 ΑΔΑ: 6ΩΦ3ΙΔΞ-Χ1Α 11.2. Any dispute which may arise between the Parties in interpreting or implementing the Agreement and which may not be amicably resolved, the courts exclusively competent to resolve said dispute shall be the Courts of Athens. Article 12 Miscellaneous 12.1. Language The language of this Agreement and the transactions envisaged by it shall be English and all Notices, demands, requests, statements, certificates or other documents or communications shall be in English unless otherwise mandatorily required by any Competent Authority or agreed in writing (in which case a certified English translation shall be delivered by the responsible Party, at its own cost, to the other Party). If this Agreement or any related documents are translated into another language, the English version shall prevail. 12.2. Data Protection The Parties shall process any personal data transferred by the other Party (“Personal Data”) in accordance with applicable European and national data protection laws and regulations. Furthermore, each Party shall process Personal Data only to the extent necessary for the performance of the Contract and the fulfilment of legal obligations in its capacity as Independent Data Controller. Both Parties are obliged to process Personal Data as confidential information and ensure that any member of their staff who has access to or is involved in the processing of Personal Data complies with the present terms. The Parties also agree to be subject to the following obligations; specifically that:   Data are lawfully collected and processed; Transfers of personal data outside the European Economic Area are conducted in line with articles 44-50 GDPR;  Data subject requests about the exercise of their rights are addressed lawfully and in a timely manner, with the cooperation and assistance of the other Party wherever needed;  Cooperation and assistance is provided between the Parties in good faith for the compliance with obligations related to data breaches. DESFA has the right to request at any time the return and/or deletion of any personal data transferred to the Company, unless the latter is required by law to keep this data. After termination of this Agreement, the Company is obliged to terminate the processing of Personal Data and proceed to their return or erasure. The Company warrants and guarantees that organizational and technical measures are applied, in order to ensure the protection and security of Personal Data and that it shall fully comply with its accountability requirements before competent Supervisory Authorities under applicable data protection laws and regulations. 22 ΑΔΑ: 6ΩΦ3ΙΔΞ-Χ1Α 12.3. Notices Any notice or other communication from one Party to any other Party which is required or permitted to be made under the provisions of this Agreement shall be made in writing and delivered by hand, email, pre-paid recorded delivery, pre-paid special delivery or courier to the other Party at the address and marked for the attention of the person(
4. s)designated below: (
5. a)if to DESFA: Address: [●] Email: [●] Tel. number: [●] Marked for the attention of: (
6. b)if to the Company: Address: [●] Email: [●] Tel. number: [●] Marked for the attention of: [●] 12.4. Agent for Service of Process 12.4.1. The Company shall designate a person resident or seated in Greece who shall be authorized to accept service of both judicial and extra-judicial procedural documents on behalf of the Company. The Company irrevocably appoints [to be completed as appropriate] as its agent under this Agreement for service of process in any proceedings before the competent courts of law or other Competent Authority in relation to any dispute in the context of this Agreement. 12.4.2. The company agrees that failure by a process agent to notify it of any process will not invalidate the relevant proceedings. 12.4.3. The service of process provisions set out herein shall not affect any other method of service allowed by Law. 12.5. Amendment This Agreement may only be amended or modified by agreement in writing and signed by a duly authorized representative of each Party. 12.6. Severability If any Article of this Agreement is held to be or becomes void or otherwise unenforceable for any reason under applicable Law, that Article shall be deemed omitted from this Agreement and the validity and enforceability of the remaining 23 ΑΔΑ: 6ΩΦ3ΙΔΞ-Χ1Α provisions of this Agreement shall not in any way be affected or impaired as a result of that omission and the Parties shall meet to negotiate in good faith and seek to agree a mutually satisfactory valid and enforceable provision to replace the omitted provision. 12.7. Waivers The failure by any Party to exercise, or the delay by any Party in exercising any right, power, privilege or remedy provided under this Agreement shall not constitute a waiver of the right, power, privilege or remedy. This Agreement has been signed in two

(2)original counterparts, each Party acknowledging receipt of its counterpart. Signed for DESFA By: Title: Signed for [name of the Company] By: Title: 24 ΑΔΑ: 6ΩΦ3ΙΔΞ-Χ1Α ANNEX I Transportation Confirmation for the Allocated Capacity at the Interconnection Point Nea Mesimvria according to the Project Proposal, Section A.2.DESFA, for [choose between (

1. i)and (
2. ii)as appropriate and delete the remaining case: (
3. i)“Exit capacity at Nea Mesimvria” or (
4. ii)“Entry capacity at Nea Mesimvria”] Gas Year Capacity (kWh / Gas Day / Year) 25 ΑΔΑ: 6ΩΦ3ΙΔΞ-Χ1Α ANNEX II Form of Letter of Bank Guarantee Athens, ......../........./ ......... From: [Bank name / address] To: The HELLENIC GAS TRANSMISSION SYSTEM OPERATOR SOCIETE ANONYME NUMBER .......................... ΕURO: #.....................…. € Dear Sirs or Madam, We refer to the Gas Transportation Agreement [●insert Gas Transporta on Agreement number] (hereinafter the Agreement) and made between [“Company’s name”] with the distinctive title [“....................”] (hereinafter the Company) and the company under the company name “HELLENIC GAS TRANSMISSION SYSTEM OPERATOR SOCIETE ANONYME” with the distinctive title “DESFA” (hereinafter DESFA) by and upon order of the Company. The terms used in this letter of guarantee shall, save where the context otherwise requires, have the meanings given in the Agreement. We hereby expressly, irrevocably and unreservedly guarantee, on behalf of the Company, to pay to DESFA within 3 (three) working days, hereby expressly and unreservedly waiving the exception of claiming the benefit of option as well as our rights deriving from Articles 853, 855 et seq. and 866 of the Greek Civil Code, any amount up to the aggregate maximum amount of [Bank Guarantee amount in EUR (€ ……….)] for the timely and due payment by the Company of its obligations resulting from or arising out of or in connection with the Agreement. The amount mentioned above shall be kept at your disposal and shall be paid, on first demand, without any deduction or set-off of any kind or objection and offering no excuse, in whole or in part, upon the receipt of your simple written payment demand and upon return of guarantee, without having to substantiate your demand. Payment under this guarantee shall be made by wire transfer of immediately available funds to the account specified in your payment demand. If we receive a partial payment demand as per above, then this guarantee shall be forfeited for that part of the primary debt that remains unpaid, which shall be immediately paid to you as per above, and this letter of guarantee shall be returned to you and remain valid thereafter for the remaining amount covered. Our above obligation shall remain in force and we shall have no right to refuse payment and no right to raise any objections, either on our behalf or on the behalf of the Company in favor of which this letter of guarantee is being issued or on behalf of any third party. DESFA shall not be incurred with taxes, levies or any charge related to a call on this letter of guarantee. This Letter of Guarantee shall remain valid strictly until ………………, 12:00 hours; past this deadline and provided that we have not been made aware of any claims by you over the amount 26 ΑΔΑ: 6ΩΦ3ΙΔΞ-Χ1Α of the guarantee, as mentioned above, this letter of guarantee shall automatically become null and void. We also certify that all letters of guarantee that have been issued by us and are in force, including also present Letter of Guarantee, doesn’t exceed the upper limit for our Bank regarding the provision of guarantees, stipulated by the applicable legislation. The present letter of guarantee shall be governed by the Greek Law; the Courts of Athens are exclusively competent to resolve any conflict arising therefrom. [name of issuing bank], In witness whereof, this Guarantee has been executed and delivered as a deed on the abovementioned date. 27