Hundreds of US soldiers are expected to arrive this week in Alexandroupolis, Greece in order to facilitate the shipment of American and NATO weapons and personnel to Central and Eastern Europe, a local news website reported on Sunday.
What the Assistant Secretary of State for Energy Resources and former Ambassador to Greece said about US LNG
The construction of an LNG power plant has started in Alexandroupolis, it will receive fuel from a floating regasification terminal.
The company in question is planning the construction and operation of a new electricity production unit fueled by natural gas, in Alexandroupolis.
In reply to an Ot.gr question on Tuesday, Greek Energy and Environment Minister Kostas Skrekas confirmed that such talks are underway over a specific investment plan.
They also noted that Greece plans to turn the port into an energy hub by installing Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LNG) facilities.
The 290-meter-long transport USNS MENDONCA of the US Navy, the largest ship ever to dock at Alexandroupolis, sailed to the port yesterday
